5 Beautiful Indonesian Musicians, Their Beauty Shines Even More when Playing the Guitar

Kapanlagi.com - Playing the guitar and bass is not only for men. Women are also increasingly showing their skills in mastering these instruments. Their courage in taking on the role of musicians proves that musical talent is not limited to gender.

As the Indonesian music industry grows, more and more women are pursuing careers as musicians. For example, becoming a guitarist or bassist. Their careers are highly successful with remarkable achievements and contributions.

A number of Indonesian female musicians deserve praise for their musical talents. They not only serve as inspirational figures for the younger generation, but also bring new colors to the Indonesian music industry.

Who are the beautiful Indonesian musicians whose beauty shines when playing the guitar? Find out more information here, compiled from various sources, on Friday (19/1/2024).

1. Prisa Rianzi

Portrait of Prisa Rianzi (Instagram/prisarianzi)

First, there is the beautiful musician Prisa Adinda Arini Rianzi, who is familiarly known as Prisa Rianzi. Born on January 6, 1998, she is a person who constantly pursues her dreams. In addition to being known as a musician, Prisa is also a graphic designer, entertainer, and owner of Dreambirds Artwear.

Since the age of 7, she has been fond of various musical instruments, including piano, acoustic or electric guitar, and organ. In middle school, she started forming a band, and during high school, her first metal band called Zala was created.

She has achieved a series of accomplishments, one of which is becoming an additional guitarist and vocalist for Sheila On 7 during the promotional tour for their album 507 in 2006. Prisa released her first solo album titled 'Prisa' in 2008.

2. Nissa Hamzah

Portrait of Nissa Hamzah (Instagram/nissahamzah)

The next beautiful musician is Nissa Hamzah from the band Omelette. She is a bassist and keyboardist of the band Omelette, born in Jakarta on April 22, 1989.

The band Omelette, formed in 2005, consists of four members. They are Fetty Sofian, Nissa Hamzah, Otto Pambudi, and Rian Hamzah. Some of Omelette's works include Persahabatan (2005) and Lagi-lagi Janji (2008).

In addition, Nissa Hamzah's other career is being one of the best bass players in Indonesia. She was awarded this title along with 13 other bassists.

Impressively, Nissa is the only female bassist. Later on, Sony Music Indonesia offered Nissa to join the album 'Bass Heroes.'

3. Prinzes Amanda Surya

Potret Icez Buzz (Instagram/cezicez)

The famous musician, Prinzes Amanda Surya, popularly known as Icez or Icez Buzz. She is one of the best female bassists born on June 8th, 1987. She started learning to play the bass at the age of 13.

Her tireless efforts led her to join several famous bands in the country. Icez previously had a career as a bassist for the band Kotak, which is known for its modern rock music.

After that, she joined the band The Rock Indonesia or T.R.I.A.D as a permanent bass player. Then, Icez and Pamella Mariyuana formed a duo group and released the single 'I Miss You Babe.'

She later formed her own music group with her three friends and named it Poprock. In 2017, she embarked on a new career by joining the band Play Girls.

4. Swasti Sabdastantri

Potret Chua Kotak (Instagram/chuakotak)

Swasti Sabdastantri or known as Chua, is a bassist who has made achievements in the Indonesian music industry. He contributed to the well-known Indonesian band, Kotak.

Born in Makassar on April 3, 1988, Chua showed his interest in music since junior high school. His involvement in the music industry is significant as the third bassist in the history of Kotak.

He followed in the footsteps of Prinzes 'Icez' Amanda from The Rock Indonesia (T.R.I.A.D) and Nissa Hamzah from Omelette. Chua's impressive performance, combined with his bass playing skills, brings a fresh nuance to the music brought by Kotak.

5. Cameria Happy Paramitha

Portrait of Mita The Virgin (Instagram/mitathevirgin)

Cameria Happy Paramitha, better known as Mita, plays a leading role in the music duo The Virgin. Mita, who has been tomboy since childhood, was born in Jakarta on January 2, 1986.

Mita's interest in music has been evident since a young age. Mita brings musical diversity into The Virgin's works. Together with Dara, she has made this group one of the icons in the Indonesian music scene.

Before gaining fame with The Virgin, Mita was a member of The Rock Indonesia or T.R.I.A.D. She also collaborated with Mulan Jameela in a song titled Cinta Mati II.

6. What is the role of a bassist?

A bassist is the foundation of the music whose task is to support other instruments. Therefore, a bassist must be skilled in listening to the drum bass so that the music does not sound chaotic.

7. What is a bassist in music?

The bassist's rhythm supports the drum play. A bassist has the responsibility to build the foundation of the music. The bassist becomes the main driver to maintain the basic rhythm in a song.

8. Do you have to learn guitar before learning bass?

When wanting to learn the bass instrument, it is recommended to learn the guitar first. This is because the keys and tones on the bass guitar do not have much difference with the guitar. People who can play the guitar automatically can play the bass.

9. What is the Difference Between Guitar and Bass?

The difference between guitar and bass lies in the number of strings, which is six strings. Although there are also seven strings up to 12 strings. Then the guitar strings are slimmer and played by plucking.

10. How is Bass Played?

Bass is one of the musical instruments played by plucking. When playing bass, someone can pluck the bass with their fingers or use a bass pick (plectrum).

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