A Series of Proud Achievements by Putri Ariani, Latest Release of the Song 'WHO I AM' with Alan Walker!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

Putri Ariani is a solo singer who was born on December 31, 2005. Music has been a part of Putri's life. She revealed that she started singing at the age of 2 and the songs she sang at that time were Mandarin songs. Putri learned to sing self-taught. In addition to singing, Putri also likes to play the piano. She also learned to play the piano self-taught.

This successful singer was once paid with rice. Putri revealed this because she was still naive and didn't know better. The experience of being paid with rice is a reflection of Putri's past struggles. Now, those struggles have led Putri to success in the music industry.

At her young age, under 20 years old, Putri is very talented because she has managed to participate in talent search shows abroad and compete with participants from various countries. Let's first take a look at the series of impressive achievements by Putri Ariani!

1. Becoming the Champion of Indonesia's Got Talent

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Putri Ariani became well-known when she participated in the talent search event Indonesia's Got Talent (IGT) in 2014. Putri's singing ability received a lot of support, especially from Anggun C Sasmi who was one of the judges in IGT 2014.

Putri's golden voice led her to the final round where she performed the song titled BAHASA KALBU. At that time, Putri was only 8 years old but she showcased her talent remarkably well and became the champion of the competition.

2. Achieving 4th Place in America's Got Talent 2023

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In 2023, Putri Ariani received the golden buzzer in America's Got Talent (AGT) 2023 from Simon Cowell due to her exceptional singing ability. The golden buzzer is given by the judges to participants as a special privilege that allows them to directly advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, Putri performed the song I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR and received thunderous applause from the audience in the studio, securing her spot in the next round, which is the final. Once again, Putri delivered a satisfying performance by singing the song DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME in the final round. Although she didn't make it to the top 3, Putri remains the best Indonesian participant who reached the final round and achieved 4th place.

3. Appointed as Honorary Peace Ambassador

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In addition to having talent in the music world, Putri has also been appointed as an Honorary Peace Ambassador by the National Agency for Combating Terrorism of the Republic of Indonesia (BNPT-RI). In her speech after being appointed as an Honorary Peace Ambassador, Putri invited Indonesian youth to maintain tolerance and reject radical ideologies, violence, and terrorism.

Putri's appointment as an Honorary Peace Ambassador received many congratulations from netizens.

“Great job, Putri Ariani. A smart and talented child of the nation. Loves the homeland and the nation. Provides positive inspiration,” said one netizen who commented on Putri Ariani's TikTok account.

4. Received AMI AWARD

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As reported from Putri Ariani's official Instagram account, Putri expressed her gratitude for receiving the WIPO National Award - AMI Inspiring Artist in the AMI AWARD. AMI or Anugerah Musik Indonesia is the highest award in the Indonesian music industry to recognize the extraordinary achievements of Indonesian musicians every year.

After the thank you post, Putri received many congratulations from fans and artists in the comments section of her Instagram, such as Fiersa Besari, Thomas Boly, Quinn Salman, and many others. Putri hopes that the award she received will provide new inspiration in her work.

5. Performing Songs at Major Events in Indonesia

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The beautiful voice possessed by Putri Ariani attracts the attention of many people. Up until now, Putri has often received offers to perform at major events in Indonesia, such as:

• Performing the songs INDONESIA RAYA and SONG OF VICTORY at the opening of ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022
• Performing the song INDONESIA RAYA at the final MotoGP Mandalika 2023

Her latest performance at a major event in Indonesia was at the First Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate 2024 held on December 12, 2023. The songs Putri performed were MIMPI, LONELINESS, and PERMATA INDAH DUNIA. In her Instagram post after the event, Putri expressed her happiness for having the honor to entertain the audience who were present.

6. Release New Song with Alan Walker

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Putri and Alan Walker have previously collaborated on their first duet, singing the song titled HERO at the TikTok Awards 2023 event. However, their collaboration did not stop there. On January 20, 2024, Putri and Alan just released their newest song, WHO I AM, featuring young Norwegian singer, Peder Elias.

The song WHO I AM carries the meaning that we should accept ourselves as we are and be true to ourselves. With its light melody, the song WHO I AM has received positive responses from its listeners. Up until now, WHO I AM has been viewed more than 14 million times and ranked 25 out of the top 100 music videos in Indonesia.

Those are some of the remarkable achievements of Putri Ariani.

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