Rossa : Singer of Indonesian Melancholies Song

Rossa has complete name Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani, was born in Sumedang, West Java, on Oktober 9, 1978. Rossa is an popular Indonesian singer through her melancholies hits songs such as Tegar, Hati Yang Terpilih, Atas Nama Cinta, Aku Bukan Untukmu and Pudar.

Rossa's Career

First daughter from 3 brothers of couple Ukas Hermawan and Eni Kusmiani, started her career as a singer since she was 10 years old. In her first step she just accopanied her mother as Cianjuran singer, went to Dian Records for vocal test. Surprisely, little Rossa's voice attracted Dian Records and finally offered contract to ROssa. Her first album was Untuk Sahabatku (1988) which contented kid songs. Her music arranged by Franky Sahilatua, James F Sundah, Uce F Tekol, Areng Widodo and Alex Lia, and usually they didn't make kids songs. But too bad, in her first step, this album was not good in the market.

Rossa's name started well known after released second album Nada Nada Cinta (1996). Succesed this album followed by Tegar (released begining of 2000) which made Rossa famous. Tegar song also made as theme song for cinema television titled Suami, istri dan Dia, directed by Putu Wijaya.

Rossa also performed as Indonesian Representative in Vietnam Music Festival My Love, October 26-29, 2000 in Hanoi. Even she always busy in the music and on the stage, but Rossa made succes in college and finished her title in Social Politic Science Faculcity (FISIP) in Indonesia University on February 2002. In same year, Rossa released album Kini which still dominated with melancholies songs just like previous album. In This album Rossa sang 9 songs included from Iszur Muchtar, Yovie Widianto, and Melly Goeslaw. In 2003, Rossa released repackage album Kini with her new song Malam Pertama created by Melly Goeslaw which got Double Platinum in 2004.

In the end of 2004, Rossa released album Kembali. In this album, there were 9 songs and still with pop progresif concept. There were several musician got involved such as Icha Jikustik and Lucky Element and also her husband Yoyo also got participated in arranged Wanita Pilihan song. Before this album released in December 2004, 2 songs in the album has been choosen as cinema television soundtrack. The first was Pudar became OST of Doiku Beken, the second was Bicara pada Bintang for OST Pura-Pura Buta.This album made hit in Aku Bukan Untukmu and Pudar. Since 3 months released this album has got platinum award. Six month later, Rossa got back Double Platinum, and her second single Pudar which created by her brother Hendra Nurcahyo took her to visit Malaysia. Then this album released in Malaysia on May 23, 2005 and then Rossa made show in Hollywood Planet of Malaysia to promote her album.

On December 2006 Rossa released compilation album. Its contented previous hit singles such as Nada-Nada Cinta, Tegar, Hati Yang Terpilih, Kini and Kembali. But not just old songs, Rossa also created 3 new hit singles Cinta Tak termiliki, Terlalu Cinta, and Atas Nama Cinta created by Melly Goeslaw.

Finally Rossa's dream to perform solo concert become reality. On November 26 2008, took place in Jakarta Convention Concert (JCC) she performed self concert which titled Persembahan Cinta. In this concert she helped and supported by Erwin Gutawa and Jay Subiakto as composer. After 3 years didn't make album, on January 14, 2009 Rossa back to released her new album titled Self Title Rossa. Which interesting, Yoyo her husband made her a song terlanjur Cinta and sang by Rossa duet with Pasha, Ungu band's vocalist.

Personal Life

Rossa married with Yoyo, member of Padi Band on March 18 2004. They have one boy named Rizky Langit Ramadhan (born on October 03 2005). Unfortunately in this 2009, Rossa got problems and conflicts in her household, Rossa plan divorce with Yoyo, her husband.

Discography

Untuk Sahabatku (1989)
Nada Nada Cinta (1996)
Tegar (1999)
Hati Yang Terpilih (2000)
Kini (2002)
Kembali (2004)
Yang Terpilih (2006)
OST Ayat Ayat Cinta (2008)
Rossa (2009)

Cinema Television

Dua Sisi Mata Uang
Perisai Kasih

Awards

First Winner in Bahana Suara Pelajar II, TPI, West Java Region (1993)
The Best Female MTV Indonesia (2000)
Public Star, Cek & Ricek (2000)
The Best Female Singer, Pop Progresive Category Anugrah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Sharp Awards 2002
Pop Singer Nomination SCTV Award
MTV Exclusive Artist January 2005
Ngetop Singer SCTV Awards 2008[11]
Best Melayu Language Song presented by Foreign Artist "Terlalu Cinta"
(Anugerah Industri Muzik 15)(Malaysia)
Best Melayu Language Song presented by Foreign Artist "Ayat-Ayat Cinta"
(Anugerah Industri Muzik 16)(Malaysia)

source : id.wikipedia.org