Kapanlagi.com - Written by Rachel Carisa Oswandi
The young singer who is currently at the top of the charts, Raissa Anggiani, has been shining ever since her song titled KAU RUMAHKU became the soundtrack of the series GADIS KRETEK. Starting her career with cover songs, Raissa has now released many of her own singles that are enjoyed by many listeners. According to Ahmad Dhani Dalam Berita's YouTube channel, Dewa19 vocalist Ahmad Dhani appreciates the talent of this young singer and has invited her to visit his house.
It's no wonder that Raissa caught the attention of Ahmad Dhani because besides achieving success through her own songs, she also has a unique voice. Her voice is similar to popular singers nowadays, such as Nadin Amizah and Idgitaf. Despite being only 19 years old, Raissa is one of the favorite female singers among young people.
Raissa is a talented singer with great potential, and her career will continue to soar. The songs she sings always manage to reach millions of listeners on the Spotify music platform. For KLovers who want to know more about this talented singer, let's check out her profile below!
1. Profile
Raissa Anggiani (instagram.com/raissanggiani)
The girl with the full name Raissa Anggiani Sulastyo was born on February 21, 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Raissa is the first child of the couple actor Rommy Sulastyo and Winur Wulan Miranti.
Raissa pursued her education at Dian Didaktika Islamic High School until 2021 and continued to the next level at the National Development University majoring in Communication Science.
2. Music Career Journey
Raissa Anggiani (instagram.com/raissanggiani)
Raissa started her music career by covering songs on various platforms such as Youtube and Instagram. Looking at her personal Youtube, Raissa covered a song by Lord Huron titled THE NIGHT WE MET in 2018. One of her most popular cover songs is when she sang Conan Gray's song titled HEATHER.
This melodious girl released her debut single titled IF U COULD SEE ME CRYIN' IN MY ROOM in 2020. The single was also her first duet with a popular young singer named Arash Buana and received 26.7 million viewers on Youtube. Until now, the song has reached 151 million listeners on Spotify.
Now Raissa has a total of 7 singles, including SATU TUJU, LOSING US., KAU RUMAHKU. In addition to Arash Buana, Raissa also duets with a singer from Indonesia Idol, Nuca, for a single titled BENIH. Now Raissa has released her first EP album titled RENUNG RESAH.
3. Achievements and Awards
Raissa Anggiani (instagram.com/raissanggiani)
Although new to the music industry, Raissa has been nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Urban Solo Artist in the prestigious Indonesian Music Awards in 2021. Then in 2023, her album RENUNG RESAH was nominated for Best Pop Album at the Indonesian Music Awards.
As reported by Liputan6.com, Raissa was also appointed as a global campaign ambassador for gender equality by Spotify in October 2022. Thanks to that, her portrait was displayed prominently on a billboard in New York Times Square, United States.
4. Talented Writer
Raissa Anggiani (instagram.com/raissanggiani)
Since childhood, Raissa has had a strong interest in poetry, and all the songs she releases are entirely her own handwritten works. Her writing talent is evident in the song KAU RUMAHKU, which has touched the hearts of fans and reached the top of the charts.
Raissa also shares her writings through her personal account with the username @belikatmu. The words she writes always manage to represent the voice of her listeners. Her writing is conveyed with simple yet poetic expressions.
5. Enjoy Performing in Dresses
Raissa Anggiani Performing (instagram.com/felisitasya.m)
Matching her beautiful songs, Raissa often performs on stage wearing pretty dresses to support her performance. It is not without reason that she enjoys wearing dresses when performing. Quoted from her second Instagram account @raissasza, Raissa revealed that she feels comfortable because she can move more freely and it helps her express herself. In addition, Raissa also believes that dresses make her appearance more harmonious with the mood of the songs she sings and give an elegant impression of herself.
(kpl/rcl)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.