Iyeth Bustami

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Iyeth Bustami
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Bustami in 2020
Member of House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 October 2024
Personal details
Born
Sri Barat

(1973-08-24) 24 August 1973 (age 51)
Bengkalis, Riau, Indonesia
Political party National Awakening Party
Spouse
Eka Sapta Nugraha
(m. 2003)
Children3
Occupation
  • Singer
  • politician
  • actress
Musical career
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Labels

Iyeth Bustami (born Sri Barat; 24 August 1973) is an Indonesian dangdut singer, actress, and politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives representing Riau since 2024. She rose to fame after releasing the single "Laksamana Raja di Laut" (2003), which earned her the nickname "Queen of Indonesian Malay Dangdut". [1] In 2020, Bustami ran for the Bengkalis Regency regional elections as a candidate for deputy regent but lost to Kasmarni.

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Life and career

Early life (1973–1990)

Bustami, born Sri Barat on 24 August 1973 in Bengkalis, Riau, was the six child and youngest daughter of the six children of Nagats, a former junior school teacher, and Adam Bustami, a retired civil servant. [2] [3] [4] [5] She had four brothers, Ipan, Tajul Qori, Butet, and Ayang, and a sister, Susi. During her youth, Bustami spent her time listening to music and working as a singer at cafes. [3] [6] [4]

Early career (1990–2003)

Bustami began her career as a singer in 1990. [2] She moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, and signed a contract with a JK Record before releasing her debut album, Dondang Sayang. [2] [5] Bustami later released her next album Rumah Cinta, collaborating with Eddy Lestahulu and Alik Ababiel. [7] [4] She then released a few albums, such as Emangnya Aku Pikirin (1992), Cik Minah Sayang, and Cinta Hanya Sekali (both 2000). [2] [5] Bustami's album focused on adapting Malay music themes from the 1940s until 1960s. [7]

Breakthrough with Laksamana Raja di Laut

In 2003, Bustami released a single titled "Laksamana Raja di Laut" which gained her a critical acclaim. [2] [7] She won a Best Female Dangdut Singer at TPI Dangdut Award in the same year and was referred as Queen of Malay and Indonesian Dangdut. [2] [7] Bustami won two additional awards for Best Conventional Dangdut Song Arrangement and Best Video Clip. [7]

Bustami's success resulted in a controversy between her and singer Nurham Yahya who claimed to be the creator of the song. Yahya sued Bustami for Rp. 3 billion and later withdrew his demands after Bustami revealed the actual creator of the song, a Malaysian composer, the late Datuk "Pak Ngah" Suhaimi Mohd. Zain. [8]

2004–present: Marriage and political career

Bustami in 2023 Iyethbustami.jpg
Bustami in 2023

In 2004, Bustami married Eka Sapta in a private ceremony and later held a reception in Denpasar, Bali, on 6 April 2004. [7] They had three daughters: Zaviena Bintang, Maoula Loviyeka, and Kayra Safwah Nugraha. [7]

In 2014, Bustami started her political career by joined National Awakening Party and participated in the election of legislative candidates representing Riau but failed. [7]

In 2020, Bustami ran In the Bengkalis Regency regional elections, as a candidate for deputy regent accompanied Kaderismanto from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle party. [7] They loss against Kasmarni and earned 50,570 votes or 18 percent of total votes. [9]

On 29 August 2023, Bustami released DVD version of Diva Dangdut Karaoke album, a collaboration between her and famous Indonesian dangdut diva, such as Elvy Sukaesih, Rita Sugiarto, and Iis Dahlia. [10]

In 2024, Bustami ran for election of members of House of Representatives against two former Governor of Riau, Syamsuar and Arsyadjuliandi Rachman, representing Riau and earned 23,710 votes. [11] [12]

Discography

AlbumYearProductionNotes
Dondang Sayang1990
Cup-Cup Trio Dangdut1991
Memangnya Aku Pikirin1992SKI Record
Cik Minah Sayang1994JK Records
Rumah Cinta
Pop Minang '951995
Lancang Kuning
Pamadeh Labuah1997FAN Production
Krisis Cinta1998
Pop Minang Special2000Gita Varma
Cinta Hanya SekaliMaheswara Musik Records
Zapin-Dut: Laksmana Raja di Laut2003MGM Records
Mini Album Iyeth Bustami2008IB Music
D'Duta2010 Nagaswara
Best of The Best Iyeth Bustami2012Sandi Records
Best of Iyeth Bustami2016IB Music
Symphony Tembang Melayu2018Irama 7 Nada

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominationResult
2000 Anugerah Dangdut Penyanyi Rekaman Lagu Dangdut Wanita TerbaikIyeth Bustami – Cinta Hanya SekaliNominated
2003 Anugerah Dangdut Penyanyi Rekaman Lagu Dangdut Wanita TerbaikIyeth Bustami – Zapin-Dut: Laksmana Raja di Laut Won
Video Klip Dangdut TerbaikIyeth Bustami – Laksmana Raja di Laut (Sutradara: Rizal Mantovani)Won
MTV Indonesia Awards Best DangdutIyeth Bustami – Laksmana Raja di LautWon
Anugerah Musik Indonesia Artis Solo Wanita Dangdut TerbaikIyeth Bustami – Laksmana Raja di LautNominated
2011 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Karya Produksi Dangdut Melayu TerbaikD'Jingga (Iyeth Bustami feat. Erie Suzan) – Sabda CintaNominated
Iyeth Bustami – SudahlahNominated
2015Anugerah Dangdut IndonesiaPenyanyi Dangdut Original TerbaikIyeth Bustami – SuamikuWon
2016 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Penyanyi Solo Pria/Wanita Dangdut TerbaikIyeth Bustami – SuamikuWon
2018 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Pencipta Lagu Dangdut/Dangdut Kontemporer TerbaikIyeth Bustami – "Doa Ku" (dinyanyikan oleh Putri Isnari)Nominated
Anugerah Dangdut IndonesiaLagu Dangdut TerbaikIyeth Bustami – DoakuWon
2021 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Artis Solo Pria/Wanita Dangdut Kontemporer TerbaikIyeth Bustami – "Satu Jiwa Satu Nyawa"Won

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