Quick Facts
Biography
Valiant Budi Yogi also known as Vabyo (born in Bandung, 13 June 1980) is an Indonesian award winning writer and a songwriter. He published his first book: Joker, Ada Lelucon di Setiap Duka in 2007. As he worked as a Creative Program Director, Valiant Budi has been frequently involved in seminars or talkshow as a speaker, or a jury for a variety of writing competitions. Some works can be seen in his website and several Indonesian magazines. Valiant Budi also known as a voice dubber for radio and TV advertising.
Valiant Budi published a second novel Bintang Bunting in 2008, a book of love letters compilation; To Love: True Love Keeps No Secrets in 2009, The Journeys, Kedai 1001 Mimpi (Shop of 1001 Dreams: The True Story of an Indonesian Writer who Worked Abroad) in 2011.
Valiant Budi is now also recognized as a songwriter and an entrepreneur.
Personal career
He started his career in the media as a radio announcer at HardRock FM Bandung (2001), FeMale Radio Bandung (2004), OZ Radio Network Bandung-Jakarta (2007). Then he joined with a national publishing company as a book editor (2008–2009) [6 ].
Valiant Budi is now living in Saudi Arabia in order to write his first nonfiction book project about middle eastern culture; Kedai 1001 Mimpi.
Writing career
Books
- Joker, Ada Lelucon di Setiap Duka (2007)
- Bintang Bunting (2008)
- Kepada Cinta, True Love Keeps No Secret (kompilasi surat cinta) (2009)
- Parfum Impian (My Dream Perfume) in the anthology The Journeys; Kisah Perjalanan Para Pencerita (2011)
- Kedai 1001 Mimpi; Kisah Nyata Seorang Penulis yang Menjadi (1001 Dreams Cafe, A True Story of Immigrant Worker) (2011)
- Gadis Kembang (a Flower Girl) in the anthology Perkara Mengirim Senja (kompilasi cerita pendek: Sebuah Persembahan untuk Seno Gumira Ajidarma) (2012)
- Ramalan di Desa Emas (Prophecy in The Village of Gold) in Kala Kali (2012)
- Kamis: Puk Puk in the anthology Menuju(h) (2012)
- Sahabat Gelap (A Dark Best Friend) in the anthology Memoritmo (2012)
- Valiant ke Vatikan (Valiant to Vatican) in the anthology The Journeys 3 (2013)
- Kedai 1002 Mimpi (1002 Dreams Cafe) (2014)
- Nenek Misterius di Edinburgh (A Mysterious Grandmother in Edinburgh) in the anthology The Naked Traveler Anthology (2015)
Singles
- Selalu Bersama; Album SM*SH (2011)
- Akhiri Saja, Album SM*SH (2011)
- Ahh, Album SM*SH (2011) - Theme Song Cinta Cenat Cenut 2 (Trans TV)
- Mencurangi Cinta (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- You Are (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- Refresh & Renew (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- She's My Girl-the Indonesian version (performed by S4 featuring Hyuna, 2012)
- Mungkin (performed by S4, 2013)
- Independent Girl (performed by S.O.S, 2013)
- Drop It Low (performed by S.O.S, 2013)
- Bawah Laut, album We Love Disney (performed by Bisma Karisma, 2015)
Awards
- 2007: 10 Top Talented Young Writer (Joker-Ada Lelucon Di Setiap Duka) of Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2007
- 2009: 10 Top Talented Young Writer (Bintang Bunting) of Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2009 (Dianulir panitia karena pernah masuk nominasi yang sama)
- 2011: 5 Top-shortlisted Buku Non Fiksi (Kedai 1001 Mimpi) of Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia / Indonesian Readers Festival 2011
- 2011: 10 Top-longlisted Buku Non Fiksi (The Journeys) of Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia / Indonesian Readers Festival 2011
- 2011: 5 Top-shortlisted Sampul Buku Non Fiksi (Kedai 1001 Mimpi) of Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia / Indonesian Readers Festival 2011
- 2011: 5 Top-shortlisted Sampul Buku Non Fiksi (The Journeys) of Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia / Indonesian Readers Festival 2011
- 2012: A Winner of The Best Song of The Year (AHH-SM*SH) of SCTV Music Awards 2012
- 2014: A Winner of The Most Favorite Author and Non-fiction Book 2014 of Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia / Indonesian Readers Festival 2014