Dewi Liana Seriestha

Dewi Liana Seriestha[3] (born 7 September 1989) is a Malaysian singer, model and a former beauty pageant titleholder. In 2014, she represented Malaysia at the global Miss World 2014 pageant, where she became the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent category.[4]

Dewi Liana Seriestha
Born	7 September 1989 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Alma mater	Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress model beauty pageant titleholder
Years active	2000–present
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Title	Miss World Malaysia 2014 Miss World Talent 2014
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colour	Black[1]
Eye colour	Black
Major competition(s)	Miss World Malaysia 2014 (Winner) Miss World 2014 (Top 25)
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Warner Music Malaysia[2]

Early life

Dewi Liana was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Her parents are Indonesian musician and singer Yudhi Seriestha, and Malaysian Bidayuh singer, Catherine Noep Sigit.[5] She is the third of four siblings.[6] She won a national singing competition, Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000.[7] In 2005, she moved to Kuala Lumpur with her parents to pursue her career.[5] Seriestha graduated from National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) in November 2015.[3]

Career

2005–2010: Mentor and Miss Fair & Lovely World Harvest Festival 2010

In 2005, Seriestha made her national television debut in a singing competition, Mentor, which was aired on TV3.[8] She was only 16 and was the youngest finalist of the show. Seriestha also ventured into acting. In 2009-2010, she acted for Malay drama, Kembali, Nilai Cinta Diana and Patung Cinta for Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[8]

In 2010, she joined a Sarawak-based beauty pageant Miss Fair & Lovely World Harvest Festival where she finished as first-runner up and also a subsidiary title for Miss Talent.[9]

2014–2016: World Championships of Performing Arts, Miss World 2014 and first single

In 2014, Seriestha was chosen to represent Malaysia at World Championships of Performing Arts.[10] She won the gold medal for classical opera, three silver medals for contemporary, world music and variety category (vocal), a special accolade under Industry Award and a medal for classical champion of WCOPA. In August 2014, she was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2014 at Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and represented Malaysia in Miss World 2014 in London. She won the Miss World Talent title and was named one of the Top 25 quarter-finalist.

For 2015 Eid al-Fitr, Seriestha joined other 10 celebrities for a charity show held in Kuching, Sarawak alongside Malaysian pop diva, Ziana Zain for the show "Aidilfitri with Ziana Zain & Friends".[11]

On 4 September 2015, Seriestha releases her first single, Hati Telah Dimiliki on Spotify[12] and iTunes.[13] The single is the theme song for a TV3 series, Waris Kasih.

In November 2015, Dewi Liana was awarded Asia Outstanding Achievement Award during the Asia Golden Dragon Awards 2015/2016 for her series of achievements during the WCOPA as well as the Miss World 2014.[3]

Dewi performed at the national-level Chinese New Year open house at Sibu Town Square in February 2016.[14] The event was attended by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.[14] In July 2016, Dewi announced that her second single is still in the works and she would be signing with Warner Music Malaysia.[5] She composed the single herself.[5]

In December 2016, Dewi Liana performed at the national-level Christmas open house at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur alongside David Arumugam, Cassidy Anderson and Michael Leaner.[15] The event was attended by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai and Human Resources Minister Richard Riot Anak Jaem.

2017–present: Second single, new label and first English single

Dewi Liana's second single, "Seindah Berdua" was released to digital platforms such as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify on 20 January 2017, under Warner Music Malaysia.[16] In May 2017, Dewi was chosen as the icon and a keynote speaker for International Dayak Culture Day in Bengkayang Regency, Indonesia.[17] Dewi was also crowned The Most Beautiful Dayak Woman.[17]

In July 2018, Dewi performed in a musical theater, Sarawak: An Indigenous Journey. The musical theater is held in conjunction with the second edition of Rainforest Fringe Festival, a run-up to the Rainforest World Music Festival.[18][19]

In October 2018, it was announced that the single "Seindah Berdua" has advanced into the semi-finals of the 33rd Anugerah Juara Lagu.[20]

Dewi's first English single, "I Love You" was released on 1 February 2019. The song was co-written by herself and Mark Woods.[21] The music video for the single was released on YouTube on 24 April 2019.

In June 2019, Dewi performed alongside Dennis Lau, Namewee, Aisyah Aziz, Jeryl Lee, Lee Elaine, Jimmy Sax, Dennis Yin, NAMA, and Fara Dolhadi for The Chosen by Dennis Lau & Friends Concert held at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur.[22] The concert represents the start of Lau’s Give Back movement in collaboration with Teach For Malaysia (TFM).[23]

Other ventures

Product endorsements

In October 2015, Dewi Liana signed a two-year contract as an ambassador with Furley Bioextracts range of Mangosteen products for Spray8 Wound Care, Beaute & Ostania.[24][3]

Discography

As lead artist

Year	Title	Album	Notes
2015	"Hati Telah Dimiliki"	Non-album single	Theme song for drama series, Waris Kasih.[25]
2017	"Seindah Berdua"		Composed by Dewi Seriestha herself.[26]
2019	"I Love You"		First English single.[27]

As featured artist

Year	Title	Artist	Album	Notes
2006	"Puteri Santubong"	M.I.X	Mula Dari Dulu	Rendition of Sarawak folk song, "Puteri Santubong".
2019	"Esok"	劉凱彥 (Dennis Lau)	Single	Alongside Natalie, Jade, Dash, Aisyah Aziz, Fara Dolhadi, Jeryl Lee, Lee Elaine, Dania Hidayah, Razin Aiman, Nursyasya Batrisyia, Stacy Jean, Chyme and Varsha.[28]
2020	"Hello Borneo"	TUJU (K-Clique)	Single

Promotional singles

Year	Title	Notes
2018	"Undilah" (with Andi Bernadee, Bella Nazari & Wan Shahjuddin)	The rendition was recorded in conjunction with the 14th General Election.[29]

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Hati Telah Dimiliki"	2015	Maddha Fahmi
"Seindah Berdua"	2017	Abu
"I Love You"	2019	Seha Mso

As supporting act

• Dennis Lau & Friends: The Chosen Concert, Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur (2019)[22]
• Konsert Hari Wanita Sedunia (International Women's Day Concert), Auditorium DBKL, Kuala Lumpur (2020)[30]

Filmography

Film and television

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes
2005	Mentor	Contestant[31]	TV3	Mentor is a talent reality show.
2016	Kamek Sayang Sarawak (We Love Sarawak)	Host[32]
2017	Selamat Pagi Malaysia	Herself[33]	RTM TV1	Guest for "Santai Selebriti" segment.
2020		Herself[34]		Special appearance in conjunction with Gawai Dayak and Kaamatan festival.

Theater credits

Year	Production	Role	Venue	Dates	Notes
2016	Mulan	Maharani[35]	Auditorium DBKL	15–17 April 2016	Performed "Reflection".
2019	Gemilang Sebuah Muzikal		Auditorium DBKL	13-15 December 2019	Main role.[36]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Reference
2015	Asia Golden Dragon Awards 2015/2016	Asia Outstanding Achievement Award	Herself	Won	[3]
	Swinas Inspirational Award by UMNO's Women's Youth Wing	Cultural	Herself	Won	[37]
	Pekema (Vehicle Importers Association) Sarawak	Outstanding Achievement Award	Herself	Won	[38]
2017	International Dayak Culture Day	The Most Beautiful Dayak Woman	Herself	Won	[17]
2018	McM Rising Stars McMillan Woods Global Awards	Vocalist Extraordinaire Of The Year	Herself	Won	[39]
	Anugerah Juara Lagu	-	"Seindah Berdua"	Semi-finalist	[40][41]
	Ngarum Lagu Bidayuh (NLB) (Bidayuh Music Awards)	Special Bidayuh Artistes and Musicians Association (Bama) Award	Herself	Won	[42]
2020	World Championship of Performing Arts Malaysia	Meritocracy Award	Herself	Won	[43]

Citations

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. KENNETH CHAW (26 November 2018). "After 13 years, singer Dewi Seriestha still fights for her music dreams". Star2.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
3. Toyat, Jude (23 November 2015). "Dewi scores another win for Sarawak with achievement award". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
4. Ten, Marilyn (16 December 2014). "A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
5. "Ex-Miss World contestant Dewi Liana's second single album in the works". Bernama. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
6. Aubrey, Samuel (15 September 2014). "Parents touched by grand reception for Dewi". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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11. "Ziana Zain to entertain fans at high-tea". The Borneo Post. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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13. https://itunes.apple.com/album/hati-telah-dimiliki-single/id1035590859?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
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18. Phillips, Tracy (10 May 2018). "Sarawak aims to be the next creative city for craft-making and design through the Rainforest Fringe Festival". Buro 24/7. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
19. Ling, Sharon (11 July 2018). "A cultural kaleidoscope". The Star Online. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
20. Hashim, Qamari (23 October 2018). "30 lagu bakal berentap dalam separuh akhir Muzik-Muzik ke 33". mstar.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 25 October 2018.
21. "I Love You - Single". iTunes. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
22. "Concert Review: Dennis Lau & Friends Deliver Epic Performance". Hype.com. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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24. "Product Endorsement – Dewi Seriestha". Latest News in Food, Biotechnology, Cosmetics, Supplements & Manufacturing at FBIO. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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27. Sabrina Bahari (7 August 2018). "Miss World Malaysia returns, promises to be bigger and better (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
28. "Esok". KKBox. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
29. Zaidi Mohamad (5 May 2018). "Syarikat rakaman turut 'berkempen'". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
30. "Konsert Hari Wanita Sedunia". Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat - Laman Rasmi. 4 March 2020.
31. Kemalia Othman (31 October 2014). "Dewi Liana (Mentor) Dikecam Sertai Ratu Cantik Kerana Disangka Muslim" (in Malay). mstar.com.my. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
32. Pelepas rindu anak Sarawak. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
33. "SPM 2017 - SANTAI SELEBRITI....DEWI SERIESTHA [21 DIS 2017]". Berita RTM YouTube. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
34. "Istimewa Pesta Kaamatan dan Hari Gawai". Dewi Seriestha Official Instagram. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
35. "Mulan di Auditorium DBKL". Harian Metro (in Malay). 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
36. "Teater Gemilang Sebuah Muzikal Buka Peluang Bekas Pelajar ASWARA". Gempak (in Malay). 9 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
37. "Swinas Giat Dampingi Mahasiswi Seluruh Negara - Mas Ermieyati". Bernama. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
38. "Dewi creates history of sorts again with Swinas". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
39. Georgie Joseph. "Ibarat menang Vokal Terbaik AJL". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 28 May 2018.
40. Najiy Jefri. "Pertembungan dua generasi". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
41. Georgie Joseph. "12 lagu mara ke pentas akhir AJL ke-33". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
42. "Puncak Borneo MP mulls special fund for ethnic music industry". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
43. "WCOPA Malaysia Meritocracy Award". Dewi Seriestha's Instagram. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

General sources

• Yayasan John Jinep (2017). Dewi Liana Seriestha: A Portrait in Words and Pictures. Kuching, Sarawak: Dayak Bidayuh National Association. ISBN 9789832981176. OCLC 1076419152.

External links

• Dewi Liana Seriestha on Facebook
• Dewi Liana Seriestha at IMDb