Shena Malsiana (14 October 1991 – 25 October 2023) was an Indonesian singer. She was a contestant in the first season of X Factor Indonesia, where she finished in fifth place.[1]
Shena Malsiana | |
|---|---|
 Shena in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 October 1991 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Died | 25 October 2023 (aged 32) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–2023 |
Career
editShena Malsiana was born on October 14, 1991 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is of Japanese and Bengkulu descent.
Although her audition song had a jazz arrangement, she also liked listening to Dream Theater. Prior to entering X Factor, she had auditioned four times for Indonesian Idol.[2]
She was the singer for the track "Imaji" [Image] on the 2014 Dwiki Dharmawan tribute album Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan. This song was first released in 1987 by Dwiki's band Krakatau, with Trie Utami as the lead singer. Malsiana had not listened to the original version, and reviewers praised her performance compared to the original.[3]
In 2012, Shena was a volunteer for the Ramadhan Jazz Festival in Jakarta. After appearing on the X Factor, she performed at the 2013,[4] 2014, and 2016 editions of the festival.[5]
Although Shena was signed to a major label from 2013 to 2016, she returned to being an independent artist in 2017. Her subsequent single "What Do You Need" was self-written. Due to the expenses involved, she waited two years to release her next single "Melawan Awan" (2019); this song was co-written by Shena and the song's producer Sukma Raya.[6] This single was more successful, which led her to release a follow-up three months later, "Nelangsa" [Sad]. "Nelangsa" was produced by Anugrah Swastadi.[7]
In June 2020, Shena released the single "Lagu Marah" [Angry Song], produced by Anugrah Swastadi, to eventually lead to a full-length album.[8] She made one further release in that year, "Yang Berlalu" [The Past] (2020).[9]
After some delay, the album Fragmen [Fragments] would eventually release in December 2022.[10] She preceded its release with the single "Terlalu Ikhlas Untuk Kau Sakiti" [Too Sincere For You to Hurt] (2022).[11][12] She intended this album as revealing her "dark side", although tempered with optimism.[13] Reviewers noted its somber tone.[14]
Death
editShena died from complications of lupus on 25 October 2023, at the age of 32.[1] Her sister revealed that Malsiana was diagnosed with lupus nephritis in 2021, and had been receiving dialysis treatment for a year.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "X Factor contestant dies at age of 32" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "5 Langkah Mengenal Shena Malsiana". detikhot (in Indonesian). 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Mujaddid, Adhib (26 February 2014). "'Imaji' Versinya Lebih Bagus Dari Tri Utami, Ini Tanggapan Shena" [Her 'image' was better than Trie Utami, this is what Shena said]. KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Andarningtyas, Natisha (20 July 2013). "Shena Malsiana gugup di Ramadhan Jazz Festival". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Johar, Altov (20 June 2016). "Shena Malsiana Kenang Perannya di Ramadhan Jazz Festival". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Zulmi, Nizar (19 July 2019). "Melawan Awan, Shena Malsiana Tunjukkan Sisi Independen". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Laras, Griska (18 October 2019). "Shena Malsiana Rilis Single 'Nelangsa' Hari Ini". www.urbanasia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Saraswati, Dyah Paramita (11 June 2020). "'Lagu Marah' Jadi Curahan Emosi Shena Malsiana". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Rachman, Yogi (6 November 2020). "Shena Malsiana curhat masalah asmara di lagu "Yang Berlalu"". Antara News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Kristianti, Livia (1 December 2022). "Shena Malsiana peluk sisi gelapnya lewat album perdana "Fragmen"". Antara News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Kristianti, Livia (14 September 2022). "Shena Malsiana tuang gelisah lewat "Terlalu Ikhlas untuk Kau Sakiti"". Antara News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Dewangkara, Raka (16 September 2022). "Lepas Single Baru, Shena Malsiana Menuju Album Debut". POP HARI INI. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Dewangkara, Raka (6 December 2022). "Fragmen, Sembilan Cerita Shena Malsiana". POP HARI INI. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Pohan (9 December 2022). "Shena Malsiana - Fragmen". POP HARI INI. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Lova, Cynthia (26 October 2023). "Kronologi Shena Malsiana Meninggal Dunia, Sempat Sesak Napas dan Dirawat di ICU". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
External links
edit- Shena Malsiana discography at Discogs