Raisa (singer)

Raisa Andriana or better known by her mononym Raisa (born in Jakarta on June 6, 1990), is an Indonesian singer and songwriter.[2] She became publicly known for her song titled "Serba Salah".[1] Prior to her solo career, she was one of the lead vocalist of Kevin Aprilio's band, Andante, which later renamed as Vierra (now Vierratale).[3]

Raisa
Birth nameRaisa Andriana
Born (1990-06-06) 6 June 1990
Jakarta, Indonesia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2008 - present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.raisa6690music.com

Raisa has received a number of accolades, including Indonesian Music Awards, Music Planet Awards, and Mnet Asian Music Awards. In 2014, she was 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 which ranks the most active musical artists on the world's leading social networking services.

Background

Raisa Andriana was born on 6 June 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia to Allan Rachman and Ria Mariaty. She studied at Binus University.[1] Raisa's singing talent was shown since her 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 through some of her favorite singers such as Brian Mcknight, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone etc.[6][7]

Career

2008–2010: Career beginning and "Andante"

Her 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

Raisa started gaining recognition with her single "Serba Salah". The song led her to gain popularity in Indonesian music industry.[1] She then won an award in 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

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 for 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

In 2015, Raisa collaborated with singer Afgan for soundtrack film London Love Story, titled "Percayalah". She released her third studio album Handmade in 2016 under 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 on 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 a 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. In that occasion, she performed a duet "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" with him.[17]

Personal life

Raisa Andriana has married an Australian-born Indonesian actor Hamish Daud on Sunday, 3 September 2017.[18]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Raisa
Heart to Heart
  • Released: 27 November 2013[20]
  • Label: Solid Records, Universal Music Indonesia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Handmade
  • Released: 27 April 2016[21]
  • Label: Juni Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation album
Title Album details
The Best of Raisa
  • Released: 7 March 2016[22]
  • Label: Juni Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles
Title Year Album Label
"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 Juni Records
"Bahasa Kalbu"
(with Andi Rianto)		 2020 Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia,
Juni Records

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Mantan Terindah Cameo Special appearance
2016 Terjebak Nostalgia Raisa Lead role

Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Raisa Andriana

References
  1. 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.
  2. Setiawati, Indah (13 November 2011). "Raisa Andriana: A new crooner". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. "Raisa | Uncharted Chart History". Billboard. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. "Raisa | Social 50 Chart History". Billboard. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. Sinaga, Saradeta (18 December 2017). "Raisa: Making an Impact". Prestige. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. "Raisa: Penyanyi Itu Membaca Situasi" [Raisa: The singer reads the situation] (in Indonesian). Femina. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  8. "Andante Profile" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  9. "Java Jazz Festival 2014". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  10. "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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. "Raisa: Tentang Mimpi dan Harapan" [Raisa: About dreams and hope]. Cosmopolitan Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  20. "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.
  21. Yuniar, Nanien (27 April 2016). "Raisa luncurkan album ketiga" [Raisa releases her third album]. Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  22. 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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