Kapanlagi.com - Lesti Kejora, Denny Caknan, Putri Isnari, Sridevi, and Melly Lee are included in the Dangdut Newsmaker category compiled by KapanLagi this year. As the year draws to a close, Kapanlagi.com invites readers to vote for a series of artists in the kaleidoscope 2023.
It's difficult to choose a few names from the many talented artists in the Indonesian dangdut music scene. However, once again, there are only five names that made it to the Dangdut Newsmaker category this time.
In this Dangdut Newsmaker category, the names are the ones that have been widely talked about throughout the year. Not only for their sensationalism but also for their achievements in the Indonesian dangdut music industry.
1. Lesti Kejora
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This singer from West Java has released several works this year. Lesti has released three singles, namely Insan Biasa, Di Arsy-Mu, and Terkesan, which become a remedy for longing for Lestilovers (the term for Lesti's fans).
Lesti won four awards at the SCTV Music Award 2023. The categories are the Most Popular Dangdut Singer, the Most Popular Music Video with the single 'Sekali Seumur Hidup', the Most Popular Dangdut Song with the single 'Sekali Seumur Hidup' composed by Adibal, and the fourth one is the Winner of the Most Socmed Singer Based on the Highest Polling, won by Lesti Kejora.
At the Indonesian Dangdut Awards, Lesti also won several trophies including the Most Popular Female Solo Dangdut Singer, the Most Popular Dangdut Music Video with the song Insan Biasa, the Most Popular Dangdut Song with the song Insan Biasa, and the Social Media Darling.
2. Denny Caknan
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Denny Caknan caused a sensation when he announced his marriage on July 7, 2023, with Bella Bonita, who had previously been a model in one of his music videos. Of course, this surprised some people because Denny and Bella had never publicly announced their relationship.
However, behind all that, in the year 2023, this dangdut singer from Ngawi, East Java, released several singles, including 'Crito Mustahil,' 'Jajalen Aku,' 'Wani Gelute,' 'Cundamani,' and 'Wirang.' Despite being married, Denny Caknan remains productive in his work, and his songs are still well-received by dangdut music lovers.
3. Putri Isnari
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Putri Isnari caused a stir on social media when she was proposed to by a wealthy businessman from Kalimantan. This was because the dowry given by Abdul Aziz to Putri was considered fantastic, amounting to 2 billion Indonesian rupiahs.
Before the proposal, Putri also performed the Hajj pilgrimage to strengthen her commitment to her beloved man. She was sent on the pilgrimage by her father-in-law, Haji Alwi, who already considered Putri as his own daughter.
In addition, Putri Isnari won two awards at the Indonesian Dangdut Awards (IDA) 2023. Putri won in the categories of Most Popular Duo/Duet Dangdut with Hari Putra and Most Popular Dangdut Group with Byoode.
4. Sridevi
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The winner of Dangdut Academy season 5 in 2022 has successfully received the Indonesian Music Awards 2023 as the Best Male/Female Solo Dangdut Artist at the age of 15. It's no wonder that he/she can achieve such an achievement at such a young age, because he/she has started singing since the age of 10.
In addition, Sridevi has also won several awards this year, including the Most Popular New Female Solo Dangdut Singer in the Indonesia Dangdut Awards 2023. He/she has also released two solo singles in 2023, namely Mataharimu and Pada Siapa.
5. Melly Lee
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In 2023, Melly Lee achieved a great accomplishment, she became the champion of D'Academy Asia 6. The beautiful singer born 19 years ago successfully defeated two contestants from the Philippines.
In the event, Melly became the only representative from Indonesia who made it to the grand final of D'Academy Asia 6. Recently, Melly Lee had a duet with South Korean singer Hui Pentagon in an event organized by Indosiar called DANGDUT KPOP 29THER, which will bring together Dangdut and K-Pop music.
So who is your idol? Vote here.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.