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AKARTA: After becoming bored with the direction of his mellow tunes, new pop sensation Afgan Syah Reza has embraced new colors and inspiration for his second album, which he is currently in the studio recording.

"I want to change my image a bit," the 20-year-old singer/songwriter says. "I don't want to be that mellow anymore."

The award-winning musician said he still loves singing the smooth, downbeat songs that shot him to fame.

Afgan says being labeled "melancholic" is not something he is comfortable with, and he wants to prove to people he has something fresh to offer. So, what can fans expect?

"Well, actually, I love vintage music," he said. "So, my new songs have drawn inspiration from the 60s and 70s disco-era.

"This time my style is most certainly different!" he said.

The change is not permanent, however, with Afgan saying his slower, romantic style of songwriting will still play a major part in his music to please his fans.

"I want to prove to people I can sing in different styles, but I won't totally be changing *my music*," said Afgan, who won Best Male Singer and Best Album in the prestigious 2009 Planet Muzik Awards.