Raisa Andriana, better known by her mononym Raisa (born in Jakarta on 6 June 1990), is an Indonesian singer and songwriter.[2] She became publicly known for her song titled "Serba Salah".[1] Before her solo career, she was one of the lead vocalists of Kevin Aprilio's band, Andante, which was later renamed Vierra (now Vierratale).[3]
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| Born | Raisa Andriana 6 June 1990 |
| Alma mater | BINUS University |
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Children | Zalina Raine Wyllie |
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| Years active | 2008 - present |
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Raisa has received several accolades, including the Indonesian Music Awards, Music Planet Awards, and Mnet Asian Music Awards. In 2014, she charted at 45th place on Billboard Uncharted,[4] marking her first time to enter the Billboard chart. Later in 2017, she reached 29th place on Billboard Social 50,[5] a chart that ranks the most active musical artists on the world's leading social networking services.
Background
editRaisa Andriana was born on 6 June 1990, in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Allan Nur Ihsan Rachman and Ria Mariaty. She studied at Binus University.[1] Raisa's singing talent has been shown since an early age. When she was 3, Raisa often pretended to be a singer on stage.[1] Growing up with minimal music education, she picked up her unique singing style and voice from some of her favorite singers, such as Brian Mcknight, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, etc.[6][7]
Career
edit2008–2010: Career beginning and "Andante"
editHer career as a singer began when she collaborated with famous composer David Foster to perform in a concert in Jakarta.[1] She was the vocalist of Andante, a band founded by Kevin Aprilio. In 2008 the band was reshaped and named Vierra, consisting of five members: Raisa, Widi Soediro, Raka Cyril, Satrianda Widjanarko, and Kevin Aprilio himself. She exited the band when the record's label decided it wanted a different concept.[8]
2010–2013: Early success with debut album
editRaisa started gaining recognition with her single "Serba Salah". The song led her to gain popularity in the Indonesian music industry.[1] She then won an award in the Indonesian Music Awards for Best of the Best Newcomer category.[9]
Her debut album, Raisa, was produced and released in 2011 by Solid Records and Universal Music Indonesia. The album was supported by the young musicians who collaborated as producers: Asta Andoko (RAN), Ramadhan Handy (Soulvibe), and Adrianto Ario Seto (Soulvibe). Nanda Oka and Asta Andoko are Executive Producers of Solid Records.[1][10]
2013–2015: Heart To Heart and Indonesian Idol
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Raisa launched her second album, titled Heart to Heart on 27 November 2013.[11] The album featured two singles "Bye-Bye" and "Pemeran Utama". She also performed a concert "Heart to Heart Showcase: Happy (Raisa's version)", targeted at the media and 300 of 'YourRaisa' fans that had been previously selected by pre-ordering the Raisa box set online.
On 25 August 2013, she opened Metallica's concert in Jakarta with Indonesian rock/metal band Seringai, performing Indonesia's national anthem "Indonesia Raya".[12]
In 2014, Raisa was appointed as a guest judge for a television talent show: Indonesian Idol Season 8. At first, she was a guest judge but later became permanently involved. In February 2015, Walt Disney Pictures selected Raisa to sing the soundtrack "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" translated to the Indonesian version "Mimpi adalah Harapan Hati" for a Disney remake of Cinderella.[13]
2015–present: Handmade and The Voice Indonesia
editIn 2015, Raisa collaborated with singer Afgan for the soundtrack film London Love Story, titled "Percayalah". She released her third studio album Handmade in 2016 under the label Juni Records and produced two singles "Jatuh Hati" and "Kali Kedua".
In April 2016, Raisa performed a concert "Handmade Showcase" which was held on Ciputra Artpreneur.[14] She is currently preparing to perform in tours in major Indonesian cities: "Handmade Tour" which will begin in August until September.[15]
In June 2016, Raisa was a guest star for the Grand Final of The Voice Indonesia Season 2 where she performed the song "Cahaya Cantik Harimu".[16] Raisa was appointed as a guest star at the Peabo Bryson' Live in Concert – Celebrating 40 Years of Magic in The Hall, Senayan City. On that occasion, she performed a duet "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" with him.[17]
Personal life
editRaisa Andriana married Australian actor Hamish Daud on Sunday, 3 September 2017.[18] In 12 February 2019, they had their first child, a daughter. The couple named their daughter Zalina Raine Wyllie.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Raisa |
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| Heart to Heart |
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| Handmade |
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| It's Personal |
Mini album
edit- It's Personal (2021)
Compilation album
edit| Title | Album details |
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| The Best of Raisa |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album | Label |
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| "Apalah (Arti Menunggu)" | 2011 | Raisa | Universal Music Indonesia |
| "Serba Salah" | |||
| "Could It Be" | 2012 | ||
| "Terjebak Nostalgia" | |||
| "Melangkah" | 2013 | ||
| "Firasat" | OST Rectoverso | ||
| "Mantan Terindah" | Yovie and His Friends: Irreplaceable (#takkanterganti) |
Yovie Widianto Music Factory | |
| "Bye-Bye" | 2014 | Heart to Heart | Universal Music Indonesia, Solid Records |
| "Pemeran Utama" | |||
| "LDR" | |||
| "Teka-Teki" | 2015 | ||
| "Jatuh Hati" | Handmade | Juni Records | |
| "Percayalah" (with Afgan) |
Handmade and Sides | Juni Records, Trinity Optima Production | |
| "Mimpi adalah Harapan" | We Love Disney | Universal Music Indonesia | |
| "Butterfly" (featuring Maruli Tampubolon) |
2016 | OST Terjebak Nostalgia | MT Production |
| "Kali Kedua" | Handmade | Juni Records | |
| "Tentang Cinta" | |||
| "Anganku Anganmu" (with Isyana Sarasvati) |
2017 | Paradox | Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia, Juni Records |
| "Usai Di Sini" | Handmade | Juni Records | |
| "Teduhnya Wanita" | OST Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 | MD Music Indonesia | |
| "Lagu Untukmu" | 2018 | Non-album singles | Juni Records |
| "Bahasa Kalbu" (with Andi Rianto) |
2020 | Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia, Juni Records | |
| "Tunjukkan" (with Afgan) |
Trinity Optima Production, Juni Records | ||
| "Ragu" | 2021 | It's Personal | Juni Records |
| "Kutukan (Cinta Pertama)" | |||
| "Tentang Dirimu" | |||
| "You Better Believe Me" (featuring Kara Chenoa) | |||
| "Someday" (featuring Sam Kim) | |||
| "Cinta Sederhana" | 2022 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Mantan Terindah | Cameo | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Terjebak Nostalgia | Raisa | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Safitri, Dewi (9 November 2012). "Raisa: Terlambat sedikit tapi langsung melejit" [Raisa: A little late but instantly skyrocketed] (in Indonesian). BBC Indonesia. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Setiawati, Indah (13 November 2011). "Raisa Andriana: A new crooner". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Zulmi, Nizar (18 July 2014). "Raisa Pernah Jadi Vokalis Vierra, Benarkah?" [Raisa was a vocalist of Vierra, is it true?] (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Raisa | Uncharted Chart History". Billboard. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Raisa | Social 50 Chart History". Billboard. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Sinaga, Saradeta (18 December 2017). "Raisa: Making an Impact". Prestige. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Raisa: Penyanyi Itu Membaca Situasi" [Raisa: The singer reads the situation] (in Indonesian). Femina. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Andante Profile" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Java Jazz Festival 2014". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pemenang Anugerah Planet Muzik 2012" [Winners of the 2012 Planet Muzik Awards]. Mysumber.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Andhana, Dimas (29 November 2013). "Kerennya Raisa 'Heart to Heart' Album Launch Party!" [Raisa 'Heart to Heart' album launch party!]. Flagig (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Syaifan (27 August 2013). "Tampil di Konser Metallica, Raisa Bangga!" [Perform at Metallica's concert, Raisa is proud!] (in Indonesian). Dreamers.id. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Suci, Rahmi (18 February 2015). "Raisa, 'Cinderella' Disney versi Indonesia" [Raisa, Indonesian version of Disney's Cinderella] (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Putranama, Dreses (5 April 2016). "Raisa bocorkan isi boxset Handmade lewat video unboxing" [Raisa leaked the contents of the 'Handmade' boxset via unboxing video] (in Indonesian). Bintang.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Wahyu, Raynaldi (23 June 2016). "Mulai Agustus Raisa Konser Tur Keliling Indonesia" [From August, Raisa will hold concert tour around Indonesia] (in Indonesian). Okezone. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Wahyu, Raynaldi (20 June 2016). "Raisa 'Maniskan' Grand Final The Voice Indonesia 2016" [Raisa enliven for Grand Final of 2016 The Voice Indonesia] (in Indonesian). Okezone. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Eko Priwilianto, Putri Firdaus (7 August 2016). "Raisa Tampil Memukau Bersama Peabo Bryson" [Raisa look stunning with Peabo Bryson] (in Indonesian). Viva. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ Juniman, Puput Tripeni (3 September 2017). "Raisa-Hamish Menikah dengan Konsep Pesta Kebun" [Raisa-Hamish use garden party concept for their wedding] (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Raisa: Tentang Mimpi dan Harapan" [Raisa: About dreams and hope]. Cosmopolitan Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Raisa Curahkan Kejujuran Hati di Album Kedua" [Raisa brings honesty to her second album]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). 27 November 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Yuniar, Nanien (27 April 2016). "Raisa luncurkan album ketiga" [Raisa releases her third album]. Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim (4 March 2022). "Raisa announces details of long-awaited album, 'It's Personal'". NME. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Setiawan, Tri Susanto (7 March 2016). "Album "The Best of" Bikin Raisa GR dan Tersanjung" ['The Best of' album makes Raisa flattered]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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