Monday, July 18, 2011

Rossa


Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani (born on October 9, 1978 in Sumedang, West Java,Indonesia), popularly known mononymously as Rossa, is an Indonesian singer.

On December 2006, Rossa released her greatest-hits compilation album entitled Yang Terpilih. Rossa inserted 3 new songs, "Atas Nama Cinta", "Terlalu Cinta", and "Cinta Tak Termiliki". Yang Terpilih was released in Malaysia on May 16, 2007.





In 2008, Rossa participated in a soundtrack-album for film Ayat Ayat Cinta. She contributed 2 songs, "Ayat Ayat Cinta" and "Takdir Cinta". These singles gave her an Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) 2008 for "Best Pop Female Solo Artist" and a SCTV Awards 2008 for "Famous Singer". She also got an award from Anugerah Industri Muzik, Malaysia for "Best Malay Language Song Performed by Foreign Artist" for her song "Terlalu Cinta". Rossa held her first concert titled "Persembahan Cinta" in Jakarta Convention Center on November 26, 2008. In this concert, Rossa was helped by Indonesian famous composer, Erwin Gutawa and Jay Subiakto.

In nearly 3 years, Rossa released her self-titled album on January 14, 2009. Her first single, "Terlanjur Cinta", was a duet with Pasha, the vocalist of band Ungu.





On May 2, 2009, Rossa received an award from Anugerah Industri Muzik, Malaysia again for "Best Malay Language Song Performed by Foreign Artist" category. This time, the award is given for her mega hit single "Ayat-Ayat Cinta". She defeated other 4 nominated songs; "Aku Dan Dirimu" by Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari, "Matahariku" by Agnes Monica, "Bila Rasaku Ini Rasamu" by Kerispatih, and "Menjaga Hati" by Yovie & Nuno. She also had a duet performance with Faizal Tahir on that night.

And for this year, recently she won "Best Female Artiste" Anugerah Planet Muzik 2011. Check out her duet performance with Hady Mirza, the winner of the world's first Asian Idol 2007.




6 comments:

eugene said...

Indonesian songs,,,,,,,my all time favourite,,,,,,,"Dewi" and "sempurna"

suituapui said...

Love her"Aku bukan untuk mu". Thought she sounds and looks like Siti in the video clip.

Luciana said...

eugene, dewi by dewa?

Luciana said...

stp, fuyoo.. u know her song too :)

shalyza said...

you are my favourite artist you know

putri syaliza arianti said...

hmm i loves the ku mennungusong