Abim
BIMA SABTA ANDIANSYAH, commonly called Abim, was born in Situbondo on February 24, 2007. At a young age, Abim started learning the guitar when he was in 3rd grade, and now he is a 6th-grade student at SDN 1 Kilensari Situbondo. The second of three siblings of ANDY and LEA, with an older sister Niken and a younger brother Raya, Abim has inherited his guitar talent directly from his father, a renowned guitarist in Situbondo. Abim also has an older cousin named EKO PRAJA, who is an elder in the IGC (Indonesian Guitar Community) and was the VICE PRESIDENT of a pioneering chapter in Lumajang, East Java, at that time. At the age of 11, Abim has already been endorsed by BACCHUS Guitar from Japan, which is not an easy feat for a musician, especially at Abim’s age, to achieve. Recently, many viewers and netizens have reposted Abim’s videos uploaded on YOUTUBE, resulting in numerous comments from across the country and abroad, marveling at Abim’s talent. Abim’s achievements include: ·Participating in a High School Level Guitar Competition in Jember, winning the Favorite Group Band Award, and Abim receiving THE BEST GUITAR award. ·Third place in a GENERAL LEVEL GUITAR SOLO event organized by the SENAR ENAM Guitar Community in Jember. · National Favorite Winner in the Ibanez Flying Finger 2018 event. Abim also has his first solo guitar single titled “A GIFT,” which has garnered admiration from audiences both domestically and internationally. Abim’s playing is inspired by world-renowned guitarists such as JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, PAUL GILBERT, JIMI HENDRIX, JACK THAMMARAT, GUTHRIE GOVAN, TOM QUAYLE, and MARTIN MILLER. Since November 2018, Abim has officially become the youngest member of the IGC (Indonesian Guitar Community) Situbondo chapter, accompanying his cousin as a permanent member of this largest guitar community in Indonesia. (red.) YouTube: Instagram: Tiktok:
