Iis Dahlia
Iis Dahlia (born Iis Laeliyah on May 29, 1972) is an Indonesian singer and actress. She rose to fame after the release of her 1990 dangdut album Tamu Tak Diundang. She is best known for her songs "Cinta Bukanlah Kapal", "Payung Hitam" and "Ser".
Iis Dahlia | |
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| Born | Iis Laeliyah May 29, 1972 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupation | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dadang Indradjaja (m. 1993; div. 1998) Satrio Dewandono (m. 2001) |
| Children | Salshadilla Juwita Devano Danendra |
| Parent(s) | Makmuri Qomariyah |
Early life and career
Dahlia began singing onstage in elementary school. She studied voice at HAPMI (The Association of Indonesian Singer Artists and Musicians). She then moved to Jakarta to attend high school. At age 14, she began singing professionally at Ancol Dreamland amusement park. In 1985, she first came to widespread attention when she appeared on the TVRI series Wajah Baru.
In 1986, she signed a contract with Akurama Records to release six albums. She changed her name to Isis Dahlia and released one unsuccessful album. However, the title track from her album Tamu Tak Diundang became a surprise hit and Dahlia soon gained a reputation as a more sophisticated dangdut singer.[1] She won an HDX Award for her album sales in 1990. In 1997, she won the Best Female Dangdut Singer at the inaugural Indonesian Dangdut Awards (ADTPI). In 2000, she recorded a new version of the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai theme song with Indian singer Ashraff.[2] Early in her career, Dahlia would sing at various dangdut nightclubs, including Bintang-Bintang in Blok M.[3]
In 2011, she performed at the World Interfaith Harmony Week celebration in Jakarta.[4] She has released around 40 albums during more than 30 years in the music industry and has acted in films like Kentut (2011).
Personal life
Dahlia was married to Indonesian businessman Dadang Indrajaya. In 1998, the couple had a daughter. The couple later divorced, and Dahlia married a pilot from Garuda Indonesia, Satrio Dewandono, with whom she has one son.
Activism
Dahlia is a supporter of the environmental movement. Her 2004 album Samudera promoted marine conservation. She has also appeared in public service announcements to raise awareness of the risks of pregnancy-related complications.[5]
Discography
Solo
- 1989 Juned
- 1990 Tamu Tak Diundang
- 1990 Air Mata Tiada Arti
- 1991 Plin Plan
- 1992 Kumaha
- 1993 Janda Kembang
- 1993 Ibarat Mencari Jarum Dilautan
- 1993 Cinta Bukanlah Kapal
- 1994 Mata Hatiku
- 1994 Kasih
- 1994 Sakitnya Hatiku
- 1995 Payung Hitam
- 1995 Kejam
- 1995 Lupa Diri
- 1995 Darah Biru
- 1995 Cinta Yang Ternoda
- 1996 Rambut Sama Hitam
- 1996 Turun Ranjang
- 1997 Kecewa
- 1997 Aku Bagai Tawanan
- 1998 Tanda Cinta
- 1999 Ditinggal Kekasih
- 2000 Asmara Kurindu
- 2001 PadaMu Aku Bersimpuh
- 2001 Kanda
- 2002 Bagai Ranting Yang Kering
- 2004 Dangdut Samudera
- 2005 Janji Hati
- 2007 Symphoni Malam
- 2008 Tiada Duanya
- 2008 Tunjukkanlah
- 2010 Ajarkan
- 2011 Rindu
- 2014 Jomblo Senior
- 2015 Cinta Apalah Apalah
- 2015 Diva Asmara
- 2016 Mengapa
Duo
- 1991 Gadis Desa and Supir Taxi (feat. Yus Yunus)
- 1992 Arjun (feat. Yus Yunus)
- 1993 Gara-Gara Malam Minggu (feat. Tommy Ali)
- 1999 Miliki Aku Dengan Cinta (feat. Fieter F Gontha)
- 2002 Kuch Kuch Hotta Haii (feat. Ashraff)
References
- Tony Langlois (2017). Non-Western Popular Music. p. 400. ISBN 9781351556156.
- Anjali Gera Roy (2012). The Magic of Bollywood: At Home and Abroad. Sage. p. 153. ISBN 9788132107323.
- Wallach, Jeremy (2008). Modern Noise, Fluid Genres : Popular Music in Indonesia, 1997–2001. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 199. ISBN 9780299229047.
- Max Sijabat (February 7, 2011). "Indonesian interfaith harmony week kicks off to a tragic start". Asia News Network.
- Corinnel Shefner-Rogers; Suruchi Sood (May–June 2004). "Involving Husbands in Safe Motherhood: Effects of the SUAMI SIAGA Campaign in Indonesia". Journal of Health Communication. 9 (3). ISSN 1081-0730.