Profile and Interesting Facts about Siti Badriah - Formerly a Victim of Music Producer Fraud Before Becoming a Dangdut Idol

Kapanlagi.com - Siti Badriah, or also known as Sibad, is one of the well-known dangdut singers in the country. Her unique voice and catchy songs have made this woman, born in 1991, a successful idol of dangdut music today.

However, behind her success as a dangdut singer, Sibad has had a long and winding journey. In fact, she was once a victim of music producer fraud before reaching the peak of her popularity. Here is a complete profile and a series of interesting facts about Siti Badriah.

1. Place and Date of Birth

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Siti Badriah is a dangdut singer from Bekasi, West Java. The woman, who is also familiarly called Sibad, was born on November 11, 1991. Currently, Sibad is 33 years old.

Energetic stage performance and catchy songs are the characteristics of Siti Badriah. With an outstanding performance, it is not surprising that Sibad has become an idol of contemporary dangdut.

2. Career Journey

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The blood of a musician has been flowing in Siti Badriah since childhood. She was born into a family that also loves dangdut art. Sibad dared to sing in front of a large audience since she was in the second grade of Elementary School (SD).

Sibad's love for music grew stronger. As she grew older, Sibad started singing from one stage to another. Sibad's singing talent caught the attention of a songwriter. After that, Sibad joined a music recording studio and made her debut on television with a song titled 'Melanggar Hukum' (Breaking the Law).

Now, Siti Badriah has successfully become one of the idols of dangdut in the country. Her song titled 'Lagi Syantik' (More Beautiful) has brought her fame and became viral internationally. The song has been watched 704 million times on YouTube.

3. Cheated by Fake Producer and Lost IDR 100 Million

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However, before reaching the peak of success, Siti Badriah had been a victim of fraud. With a burning desire to become a singer, Siti Badriah did everything to make her dream come true.

Unfortunately, luck was not on Sibad's side at that time. In her intention to fulfill her dream of becoming a dangdut singer, Sibad was deceived by a fake producer. As a result, she suffered a loss of IDR 100 million due to the fraud committed by the fake producer.

4. Former Band Member

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Before deciding to focus on the dangdut genre, Siti Badriah had joined a band. She did this to explore her musical identity, whether it flowed towards pop or dangdut genre.

However, it turns out that dangdut runs in her blood. Despite also liking pop music and even K-pop, Sibad decided to anchor her heart in dangdut and immerse herself deeper in the local dangdut industry.

5. Stay Strong Despite Being Hit by Storms of Trials

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Although she has been a victim of fraud and suffered losses of up to Rp 100 million, Siba continues to strive to make her dream of becoming a dangdut singer come true. Siti Badriah remains steadfast in her beliefs. She believes that there is always a lesson behind every trial.

Thanks to her strong determination, Sibad has achieved success like she is today. The song 'Brondong Tua' was the first song to skyrocket her name. Then followed by 'Lagi Syantik' which successfully made Sibad one of the idols of dangdut in the country.

6. Happy Marriage and Having 1 Child

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Siti Badriah has officially married an actor named Krisjiana Baharuddin on July 25, 2019. The happiness of Sibad and Krisjiana's household became even more perfect after the birth of their first child.

Named Xarena Zenata, the daughter of Sibad and Krisjiana was born on March 18, 2022. Born via cesarean section, Xarena is now 2 years old.

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