Melitha Patricia Sidabutar (8 January 2001 – 8 April 2024) was an Indonesian singer. She rose to prominence after appearing as a Top 12 Finalist on Indonesian Idol Junior in 2014 and Indonesian Idol with her twin sister Melisha Sidabutar in 2020.

Melitha Sidabutar
Born
Melitha Patricia Sidabutar

(2001-01-08)8 January 2001
Balige, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Died8 April 2024(2024-04-08) (aged 23)
Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia
Resting placeSan Diego Hills, Karawang, West Java, Indonesia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • motivational speaker
Years active2014–2024
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals

Life and career

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Melitha Patricia Sidabutar was born on 8 January 2001 in Balige, Toba Regency. She had a twin sister, Melisha and a brother, Ronald and Rinaldo. In 2014, she began her career as a singer and became famous after participating in the first season of Indonesian Idol Junior.[1]

In 2020, Sidabutar joined the Christian music label, Impact Music Indonesia and released her debut single entitled "Penolong Yang Setia" in December 2020.[2] Then in 2021, she released her debut mini album with the same title which was released in a live performance at the Jakarta Convention Center, in Jakarta, in July 2021.[1]

Death

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On 8 April 2024, at the age of 23, Sidabutar died of heart failure at Eka Hospital, Bekasi, West Java.[3] She was buried side by side with her twin sister at San Diego Hills cemetery on 11 April 2024.[4]

Discography

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Mini album
  • Penolong Yang Setia - displays JCC Worship (2021)
Singles
  • "Penolong Yang Setia" (2020)
  • "Mengucap Syukur" (2023)
  • "Kisah Indah" (2024)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2023 Best Christian Music Production Work "Mengucap Syukur" Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Media, Kompas Cyber (13 April 2024). "Profil Melitha Sidabutar, Penyanyi Rohani yang Meninggal Dunia di Usia Muda Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Perjalanan Musik Melitha Sidabutar, dari Indonesian Idol Sampai AMI Awards". Voi.id. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ Anggraini, Pingkan. "Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Bikin Terkejut Banyak Orang". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Melitha Sidabutar Dimakamkan Bersama Melisha Kembarannya". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ Rantung, Revi C.; Setiawan, Tri Susanto (9 November 2023). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang AMI Awards 2023". Kompas.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.