Isyana Sarasvati | |
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Born | [1] | May 2, 1993
Nationality | Indonesian |
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Spouse |
dr. Rayhan Maditra Indrayanto
(m. 2020) |
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Relatives | Rara Sekar Larasati (sister) |
Awards | |
Musical career | |
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Instruments | |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Labels | Sony Music Indonesia (2014 - 2020) REDROSE RECORDS (2020 - present) |
Website | isyanasarasvati |
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Isyana Sarasvati (born 2 May 1993) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and the founder of REDROSE RECORDS. She is a graduate of Singapore's Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and London's Royal College of Music.[1][3] Known for her original compositions, she wrote all of the songs on her 2015 debut pop album, Explore! and on her three subsequent albums, Paradox (2017), Lexicon (2019) and ISYANA (2023).[4] She has also performed as an opera singer in Singapore.[5][6] She is the recipient of numerous Indonesian and international awards.
Before gaining fame as a pop to multi-genre singer and songwriter, she had built a reputation as a classical music soloist and recitalist. Isyana Sarasvati also participated in numerous musical competitions. At age 15, she won a "best composer" award. Her song Wings of Your Shadow was selected as the 12th best composition of 3,500 entries in the International Junior Original Concert (IJOC). As a result, she performed the electone at the IJOC 2008 concert in Bunkamura hall, Tokyo, Japan.[7] Isyana Sarasvati signed a recording deal with Sony Music Indonesia in 2014 and released two singles, Keep Being You (2014) and Tetap Dalam Jiwa (2015). Her albums have received positive reviews and commercial success.[8]
On 2 September 2018, Isyana Sarasvati sang the first song at the closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, performing Asia's Who We Are before an audience of more than 55,000 people at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.[9]
In May 2019, Walt Disney Pictures selected Isyana Sarasvati and Gamaliel Tapiheru to sing A Whole New World on the soundtrack for the Indonesian version of the 2019 remake of Aladdin. They were interviewed in Tokyo by Alan Menken, the man behind many Walt Disney Animation Studios film scores.[10] In July 2019, Isyana Sarasvati joined the coaching panel of Season 4 of The Voice Indonesia with Armand Maulana , Titi DJ, Nino RAN, and Vidi Aldiano.[11] Isyana Sarasvati was also a panelist for Season 4 of The Voice Kids Indonesia[12] and The Voice: All-Stars (Indonesia)
In 2019, she was listed on Forbes Indonesia's 30 Under 30 list of inspiring young achievers, in the art, style and entertainment category.[13] In April 2020, Forbes Asia included Isyana Sarasvati on its 30 Under 30 list in the Entertainment and Sports, and Celebrity categories.[14][15]
On 29 November 2019, Isyana Sarasvati released her third album titled LEXICON.[16] The album marked a change in Isyana's musical colours from pop and R&B to neo-classical and progressive rock[17] until the release of her fourth album (ISYANA).[18] Now, she's more recognised as a multi-genre singer.
After six years with Sony Music Indonesia, Isyana Sarasvati on 20 October 2020 announced she had established a music label called REDROSE RECORDS.[19] On 2 February 2021, Isyana Sarasvati and her husband Rayhan released a single titled 1+1 to mark their first wedding anniversary.[20][21]
On 10 March 2022, Garena Free Fire Indonesia announced an collaboration with Isyana with the concept of The Diva on Battle In Style.[22][23][24] FF Esport ID even collaborated with Isyana's song "IL SOGNO" and a lyric video with the theme of FFIM which was released on the YouTube and became a backsound at the Free Fire Indonesia Masters 2022 Spring competition.[25]
On 2 October 2022, Isyana Sarasvati released her first NFT with the title My Mystery NFT.[26]
As an alumnus of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, on 28 September 2023, Isyana was honoured with the NAFA Distinguished Alumni Medal 2023 for her achievements and accomplishments in the music industry.[27]
On 5 December 2023, Isyana got the opportunity to attend a prestigious event Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia in Singapore. She also had the opportunity to perform on a grand piano by singing her original songs entitled IL SOGNO and Unlock the Key.[28]
Even in 2023, Isyana was a guest star with Hwang So-yoon (member of Se So Neon) in a documentary entitled Music & Cultural Documentary (All Rounder) which aired on South Korean TV station, KBS TV.[29]
Since Isyana established her record label company, she has been an active speaker at various event forums.[30][31]
Isyana Sarasvati was born on 2 May 1993 in Bandung, West Java. She spent part of her early childhood outside Indonesia because her parents worked and studied in Belgium. When she was seven, her family moved to Bandung, West Java. Isyana Sarasvati is the youngest daughter of Luana Marpanda, a music teacher, and Sapta Dwikardana, a lecturer and graphologist. She has an older sister, Rara Sekar Larasati , a cultural anthropologist, who also sang in a band called Banda Neira. Raised in a family of educators, Isyana Sarasvati was introduced to music at the age of four by her mother. Isyana Sarasvati plays piano, electone, flute, violin and saxophone.
Isyana's music career in Indonesia began with several covers of popular songs of 2012 and 2013, uploaded on her YouTube and SoundCloud channels. After turning down initial offers of recording contracts because she wanted to focus on her studies, she signed with Sony Music Indonesia in 2014.[32]
At age 16, Isyana Sarasvati received a scholarship from the Singapore Government to study Music Performance at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).[33] in 2012, she was an exchange student at Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan. In 2013, she obtained a Diploma in Music Performance. Isyana Sarasvati was awarded a full scholarship to study further at NAFA in collaboration with the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, under the Bachelor of Music with Honours Funded Degree Program. In her final year of study, she received the RCM Excellence Award Scholarship (2015). On 26 September 2015, Isyana Sarasvati graduated from NAFA with a Bachelor of Music and received the Best Graduate and Embassy of Peru awards.
Isyana Sarasvati is Javanese and Madura. She met dr. Rayhan Maditra Indrayanto in junior high school. They began dating in 2007. After being in a relationship for 12 years, they became engaged on 29 December 2019 and were married on 2 February 2020 in Bandung.[2]
Title | Album details |
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Explore! |
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Paradox |
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LEXICON |
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ISYANA |
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Title | EP details |
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AIR (with Afgan and Rendy Pandugo ) |
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my Mystery |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Label |
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IDN [40] | ||||
"Paseban Cafe" | 2014 | - | Fariz RM & Dian PP in Collaboration With | Target Pop |
"Keep Being You"[41] | - | Explore! | Sony Music Indonesia | |
"Tetap Dalam Jiwa"[42] | 2015 | - | OST Tiger Boy & Explore! | |
"Kau Adalah"[43] (featuring Rayi Putra of RAN) |
- | Explore! | ||
"Mimpi"[44] | 2016 | - | ||
"Tanah Airku" | - | OST My Trip My Adventure: The Lost Paradise | ||
"Pesta" | 2017 | - | Explore! | |
"The Way I Love You" | - | |||
"Anganku Anganmu"[45][46] (with Raisa) |
- | Paradox | Sony Music Indonesia, Juni Records | |
"Sekali Lagi" | - | OST Critical Eleven & Paradox | Sony Music Indonesia | |
"Terpesona" (featuring Gamaliel Tapiheru of GAC ) |
- | Paradox | ||
"Masih Berharap"[47] | - | OST Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 | MD Music Indonesia | |
"Lembaran Buku" | 2018 | - | Paradox | Sony Music Indonesia |
"Heaven"[48] (with Afgan and Rendy Pandugo ) |
- | Dekade | Sony Music Indonesia, Trinity Optima Production | |
"Winter Song" | - | Paradox | Sony Music Indonesia | |
"Asia's Who We Are" | - | Asian Games 2018: Energy of Asia | ||
"Luruh" (with Rara Sekar Larasati ) |
- | Milly & Mamet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Sony Music Indonesia | |
"Feel So Right"[49] (with Afgan and Rendy Pandugo ) |
2019 | - | AIR | Sony Music Indonesia, Trinity Optima Production |
"Never Let Go" (with Afgan and Rendy Pandugo ) |
- | |||
"Lagu Cinta" (with Afgan and Rendy Pandugo ) |
45 | |||
"A Whole New World"[50] (featuring Gamaliel Tapiheru of GAC ) |
- | OST Aladdin (Indonesia Version) | Walt Disney Records | |
"untuk hati yang terluka."[51] | 27 | OST Nanti Kita Cerita tentang Hari Ini & LEXICON | Sony Music Indonesia | |
"ragu Semesta"[52][53] | 66 | LEXICON | ||
"Sikap Duniawi"[54][55] | 36 | |||
"Lagu Malam Hari" | 2020 | - | ||
"UNLOCK THE KEY" | - | ISYANA | REDROSE RECORDS | |
"1+1" (with Rayhan Maditra Indrayanto ) |
2021 | - | Single non-album | REDROSE RECORDS |
"IL SOGNO"[56] | - | OST Teka-teki Tika ISYANA | ||
"Yth: Naif" (with Diskoria , Ardhito Pramono & KawaNAIF) |
- | Single non-album | Suara Disko | |
"IL SOGNO" (with Deadsquad) | 2022 | - | ISYANA | REDROSE RECORDS |
"my Mystery" | - | |||
"mindblowing!" | 2023 | - | ISYANA | |
"Home" (with Rayhan Maditra) | - | |||
"Ada-Ada Aja" | - | Single non-album | ||
"Under God's Plan" (with Mantra Vutura) |
- | ISYANA | ||
"Aku Rindu" | 2024 | - | Single non-album |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Achievements | Ref. |
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2018 | Milly & Mamet | Rika | Cameo |
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[57] |
2020 | Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hari Ini | Awan's daughter | Cameo | [58] | |
2023 | Petualangan Sherina 2 | Ratih Syailendra | Supporting Act | [59] |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
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2023 | Music & Cultural Documentary (All Rounder) | Guest Star | The show airs on South Korean TV station, KBS TV. | [60] |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Network |
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2015 | Berpacu Dalam Melodi | Herself | Contestant | NET TV |
2015 | The East | Herself | Special Guest Star (Episode 41) | NET TV |
2019 | The Voice Indonesia | Herself | Coach | GTV |
2021 | The Voice Kids Indonesia | Herself | Winning Coach | GTV |
2021 | MasterChef Indonesia season 8 | Herself | Guest Judge | RCTI |
2022 | The Voice: All-Stars (Indonesia) | Herself | Coach | GTV |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Production | Network | Ref. |
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2017 | Isyana's Story of Two Rainbows | Herself | (Episode 1 - 5) | Cornetto Indonesia | YouTube | [61] |
2018 | Call Me Ai: A Story of The Expert | Ai | (Episode 1 - 3) | Oppo Indonesia | YouTube |
Isyana Sarasvati created a program called "METAL" which stands for MAKAN SANTEI TAPI ENDOL, the event also became her debut as a host. The format of the show is packaged in a relaxed manner with the main content of having fun chatting and casual dining with guest stars who are presented differently in each episode. The show premiered on 9 April 2021 featuring Rossa.[62]
Year | Title | Role | Production | Network | Ref. |
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2021 | METAL | Host | WAW Entertainment | YouTube | [63][64] |
International & National
International
National
National & Regional
Isyana Sarasvati is the recipient of awards from Anugerah Musik Indonesia, Billboard Indonesia,[65] Bandung Music Awards, Cornetto Pop Awards, Dahsyatnya Awards, Forbes Indonesia's 30 Under 30 (2019) in the art, style and entertainment category,[66] Fortune Indonesia 40 under 40 (2023), Hai Reader's Poll Music Awards, HighEnd (The Alpha under 40), Inbox Awards, Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards (IBOMA),[67] Indonesian Choice Awards, Insert Awards, Kaset Awards, Maya Awards, Rolling Stone Editor's Choice Awards, SCTV Music Awards, Showbiz Indonesia Awards, Telkomsel Awards, USS Feeds Awards, Wrappot Awards and other.
Isyana Sarasvati was named Best Asian Artist Indonesia 2016 and Best Composer of the Year 2017 at the MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards)[68][69] and 2 Anugerah Planet Muzik.[70] In late 2017 Isyana was nominated for Best Southeast Asia Act at the MTV EMA, London.[71] In April 2020, Forbes Asia included Isyana Sarasvati on its 30 Under 30 list in the Entertainment and Sports, and Celebrity categories.[14][15]
For her contribution and support to Indonesian music, she was given the 2016 Anugerah Kekayaan Intelektual Nasional award (certificate of appreciation for Copyright and Related Rights) from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.[72]
Year | Concert title | Detail | Venue | Ref. |
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20 May 2020 | LEXICON+ Virtual Home Concert |
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Online Concert (virtual) | [73] |
2022 | LEXICONCERT Live on Tour | It is a series of solo concert tours from the LEXICON album and several of her latest singles. |
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[74] |
2023 | ISYANA: THE 4th ALBUM SHOWCASE LIVE ON TOUR | This is a series of solo concert tours of her fourth album, ISYANA, a self-titled album. |
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[75] |
2024 | Isyana Sarasvati Journey in Harmony | A series of concerts from the first to the fourth album with different themes leading up to the main concert as a celebration of a decade of work. | [76] |
Year | Concert title | Artist | Acts | Venue | Ref. |
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2019 | Thank You & Goodnight Tour | Boyzone | Opening Act & Collaboration | Tennis Indoor Senayan | [77] |
2023 | Soundrenaline 2023 | Thirty Seconds to Mars & Jared Leto | Collaboration | Carnaval Ancol, Jakarta | [78] |
International Music Festival
Date | Event | Title | Note | Ref |
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March 7, 2024 | Fortune Indonesia Summit 2024 | The Stories That Matter | At this event, Isyana became a speaker for the first time and symbolically received a throphy as 40 under 40 Fortune Indonesia 2023 | [84] |
May 2, 2024 | APMF 2024 | Best on Yourself: How to Discover Your Creative Renaissance | APMF (Asia Pacific Media Forum) is an international forum that brings together marketing experts, media experts, communication specialists, and change agents from around the world. | [85] |