Bernadya

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Bernadya
Born
Bernadya Ribka Jayakusuma

(2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres Pop [1]
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelsJuni

Bernadya Ribka Jayakusuma (born 16 March 2004), known mononymously as Bernadya, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. She released her debut studio album, Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan in 2024 to commercial and critical success. She was nominated for six Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards, including Album of the Year, Production Work of the Year, and Best New Artist.

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Career

2016–2022: The Voice Kids Indonesia and Celine & Nadya

In 2016, Bernadya started her career by auditioning for the first season of The Voice Kids Indonesia . She auditioned singing Adele's "One and Only" with only Tulus turned his chair; thus, she was on Team Tulus by default. [2] She was eliminated in the Battle Round, competed against Theresia "Dere" Gultom and Antonius Kenny. They performed Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", then Tulus chose Gultom to move forward to the next round. [3]

RoundSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"One and Only" Adele 14 October 20168.4Only Tulus Turned, Joined Team Tulus by default
Battle Round"Love Yourself" (vs. Theresia Gultom and Antonius Kenny) Justin Bieber 21 October 20169.2Eliminated

In 2018, Bernadya and her sister, Celine, formed a duo, Celine & Nadya and released their debut single titled "Lugu". [4] In 2021, they released their debut studio album Love, Youth, You, Ch. 1. [5] In 2022, Celine & Nadya released their last single "Sadar", before going on a hiatus due to Celine focusing on her studies. [6]

2022–2023: Terlintas

In June 2022, Bernadya signed a contract with record label Juni Records. [6] In September 2022, she released her debut solo single "Apa Mungkin". [7] On 21 February 2023, Bernadya served as the opening act for her The Voice Kids Indonesia coach, Tulus for his concert tour Tur Manusia date in Manado, North Sulawesi. [8]

In March 2023, she released her second single "Masa Sepi". [9] In April 2023, Bernadya was selected as one of the ten artists in Spotify Indonesia Radar to showcase new artists globally. [10] She released her debut extended play titled Terlintas in June 2023, produced by Rendy Pandugo and Lafa Pratomo. [11] One of the tracks, "Satu Bulan" became a sleeper hit and topped both the Indonesian ASIRI and Billboard charts in September 2024. [12] [13] At the Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2023, Bernadya received a nomination for Best New Artist. [14]

2024: Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan

In November 2023, Adryanto Pratono, founder of Juni Records, announced that Bernadya was working on her debut album. [15] In February 2024, Bernadya released the lead single of her then-upcoming debut studio album, "Kata Mereka Ini Berlebihan", about a one-sided devotion to her partner and produced by Petra Sihombing. [16] The single was followed by "Kini Mereka Tahu", released in May 2024. [17]

Bernadya released her debut studio album Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan on 24 June 2024. [18] It is a concept album that follows three phases of going through a breakup, Heartbreak, Self Doubt, and Realization. [19] She then embarked on a concert tour, Tur Berjalan, in four cities around Java. [20] On 12 August 2024, she broke two Spotify records: the most-streamed artist in Indonesia in a day, and Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan as the most-streamed album in Indonesia in a day. [21] In October 2024, Bernadya received five nominations at the Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2024 for Production Work of the Year, Best Female Pop Solo Performance, and Best Pop Songwriter for "Untungnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan", also Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan. [22]

Artistry

Influences

Bernadya cites Taylor Swift, Niki, Tulus, and Raisa as her influence in creating music. She explained that Tulus had a distinctive approach in writing lyrics, meanwhile she grew up listening to Raisa's music. [23] In an Apple Music playlist, she added Lizzy McAlpine, Olivia Rodrigo, Day6, Bruno Major, Paramore, Phoebe Bridgers, Bilal Indrajaya, The Bird and the Bee, Laufey, and John Mayer as the artists who had influenced her in music. [24]

Music

Bernadya has been known for releasing melancholic and heartbreak-themed tracks. [25] She often utilizes "modest" lyrics and everyday language in her songs. [26] In his four-and-a-half star review of Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan, Anto Arief of Pophariini described her storytelling ability as one of the strongest parts of the album. He further mentioned that Bernadya's strength among her peers was her ability to connect through her lyrics. He described Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan as a "guide book for understanding the thoughts and feelings of a woman towards her partner." [a] [27]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan
  • Released: 23 June 2024
  • Label: Juni
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Terlintas
  • Released: 22 June 2023
  • Label: Juni
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, box set

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
IDN
[28]
IDN Songs
[29]
"Apa Mungkin"202278Terlintas
"Masa Sepi"202333
"Kata Mereka Ini Berlebihan"202455Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan
"Kini Mereka Tahu"99
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
IDN
[28]
IDN Songs
[29]
MYS Songs
[30]
"Satu Bulan"202311Terlintas
"Lama-Lama"202477Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan
"Untungnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan"334
"Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan"1716
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artistAlbum
"Asumsi"2024Adrian KhalifHarap-Harap Emas

With Celine & Nadya

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Love, Youth, You, Ch. 1
  • Released: 16 July 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Lugu"2018Love, Youth, You, Ch. 1
"Kau Lagi"2020
"Apa Dia Tau?"2021
"Sisakan Satu Untukku"
"Sadar"2022Non-album single

Notes

  1. Original: "...buku peta petunjuk jalan untuk memahami pemikiran dan perasaan seorang perempuan terhadap pasangannya".

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