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| Born | Sri Rossa Roslaina Handiyani 9 October 1978 Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Website | rossaofficial |
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Sri Rossa Roslaina Handiyani (born 9 October 1978) [1] , known professionally as Rossa or Dato' Sri Rossa [2] , is an Indonesian singer, businesswoman, actress, producer, and presenter [3] , widely regarded as the "Queen of Indonesian Pop". [4] Recognized for her influence in Indonesia and Malay-speaking regions, [5] she is regarded as one of the country’s best-selling artists, with more than 12 million records sold. [6] [7] [8]
She is the highest-paid Indonesian performers in Malaysia and Singapore. [9] She is also among the highest-paid performers in Indonesia. [10] [11] Since her debut, Rossa has released several commercially successful albums and earned multiple Multi-Platinum and Million-Sales certifications. Her albums have been distributed across Southeast Asia and in Japan since 1999. [12] Her compilation album The Best of Rossa (2011) is ranked third on the list of best-selling albums of all time in Indonesia, with sales of more than 5 million copies. [13] [14] Her album Love, Life & Music (2014) set a record with the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) and the Indonesian Recording Industry Association (ASIRI) for selling more than 100,000 CDs in a single day. [15]
She gained wider recognition following the release of A New Chapter (2017). [16] In 2019, she became the first Indonesian and Southeast Asian artist to sign with SM Entertainment. [17] The first installment of her trilogy album, Another Journey: The Beginning (2023), achieved multi-platinum status, selling over 500,000 copies. [18]
Born Sri Rossa Roslaina Handiyani in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, she began her musical journey at a young age. Her mother, Eni Kusmiani, is a practitioner of tembang Cianjuran, a traditional Sundanese language vocal art form, which contributed to Rossa's early exposure to music. Rossa has cited her family and Sundanese cultural background as influences on her personal values and musical foundation. [19] [20] Rossa began her singing career as a child performer, appearing alongside established figures in the Indonesian rock scene, including Nicky Astria, Nike Ardilla, Mel Shandy, and Ita Purnamasari. [21] Her vocal abilities attracted early attention, and Betawi cultural figure Benyamin Sueb predicted that she would achieve national and international recognition if she pursued her career in Jakarta. [22] Rossa began her music career at age ten with the release of her debut album Gadis Ingusan (1988). [23] Her second album, Untuk Sahabatku, followed in 1990 under Dian Records/Pro-Sound. [24]
Her breakthrough came with Nada-Nada Cinta (1996), produced by Younky Soewarno. The album sold over 750,000 copies, and Its title track peaked at number two on the all-time MTV Ampuh Indonesia chart and remained at number one for 18 consecutive weeks. [25] During this period, she also appeared in the television series Dua Sisi Mata Uang. [26]
In November 1999, Rossa released album, Tegar which earned multiple platinum certifications. She received several awards, including "Favourite Female Artist" at the 2000 MTV Indonesia Awards. In July 2000, she issued Hati Yang Terpilih as a soundtrack album for a television series of the same name. [27] [26]
Rossa completed her studies at the University of Indonesia in February 2002. She released the album Kini on 30 April 2002, featuring contributions from songwriters including Yovie Widianto, Glenn Fredly, and Melly Goeslaw. The album sold over 500,000 copies. She was named the "Best Female Solo Artist" at the 6th Anugerah Musik Indonesia in 2002 for her single "Kini". [28] The album was later reissued with the additional single "Malam Pertama" which also served as a television soundtrack and achieved commercial success. The reissued version received double platinum certification in 2004. Its title track peaked at number third on the all-time MTV Ampuh Indonesia chart and remained at number one for 8 consecutive weeks. [29]
In December 2004, Rossa released Kembali. She was named MTV Malaysia Exclusive Artist in January 2005 and MTV Ampuh Artist of the Month in February 2005. [30] The album was released in Malaysia on 12 May 2005 through Suria Records, accompanied by a promotional concert at Planet Hollywood Kuala Lumpur. She won "Best Female Singer" at the 9th Anugerah Musik Indonesia for single "Aku Bukan Untukmu" the same year. [31]
In 2005, she contributed to the tribute album From Us to U, performing the song "Cinta" by Titiek Puspa and participating in the collaborative track "Marilah Kemari". [32] She was later nominated for the MTV Asia Awards 2006 in Bangkok as one of Indonesia’s representatives. [33] Rossa released Yang Terpilih in December 2006, featuring the singles "Terlalu Cinta" "Atas Nama Cinta" and "Tak Termiliki". [34] "Atas Nama Cinta" was used as the theme song for the television series Cinta Fitri . The album was released in Malaysia in May 2007. [35]
In December 2007, Rossa released the single "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" written for the film of the same name, which premiered in February 2008. [36] The single became the one of the most downloaded songs in Malaysia by an international artist with over 700,000 downloads. [37] During this period, she also performed the songs "Takdir Cinta" and "Tercipta Untukku" with Ungu in Malaysia. In 2008, she appeared as part of the Asian Night segment of the Beijing Olympic Games as the representative of Indonesia. [38]
On 26 November 2008, Rossa held her first major solo concert, Persembahan Cinta, at the Jakarta Convention Center, directed by Jay Subiyakto with musical arrangements by Erwin Gutawa and featuring guest performers including Ungu and Melly Goeslaw. The concert sold out in advance and was later staged in Surabaya and Bandung in 2009, attracted more than 16,000 attendees. [39] [40]
Rossa released her self-titled album ROSSA on 14 January 2009, featuring the singles "Terlanjur Cinta", "Hati Yang Kau Sakiti" and "Tega". [41] [42] To promote the album, she embarked on the Cerita Cinta concert tour across several Indonesian cities, with an additional performance in Kuala Lumpur. The concert attracted more than 31,000 attendees [43] [44]
On 23 May 2010, she staged the Melodi Cinta concert at Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil in Malaysia, attended by more than 12,000 people, with appearances by Ungu, ST12, Aizat, and orchestral direction by Yovie Widianto. [45] The event included participation from the Permata Seni ensembles and was produced by Jay Subiyakto. [46] Media outlets reported that she received a significant performance fee 10 billion rupiah for the concert. [47]
Following the concert, Rossa released the album Harmoni Jalinan Nada & Cerita, which included the singles "Memeluk Bulan", "Jagad Khayalku", and "Ku Menunggu." [48] [49]
Rossa is credited with helping to popularize the use of virtual duets with deceased artists in Indonesian popular music. In 2011, she released a re-recorded version of "Jangan Ada Dusta Diantara Kita" featuring the late Broery Marantika. [50] [51] On 11 October 2011, she performed Harmoni Cinta concert at Esplanade, Singapore, where she introduced the duet single "Aku Bersahaja" with Taufik Batisah. The concert attracted more than 1,800 attendees. [52] [53] Later that year, she released The Best of Rossa, which included new tracks for the Indonesian and international editions. [54] [55] [56] The album reportedly sold more than 5 million copies in Indonesia and ranked third among the country’s best-selling albums of all time. [57] [14] Her collaboration with Joe Flizzow on “One Night Lover” led to an appearance at New York Fashion Week in 2012, and she was featured by the U.S. entertainment website Global Grind. [58] [59] The album was accompanied by several regional and national awards. [60] [61]
In addition to her recording career, Rossa entered the entertainment business sector by establishing Diva Family Karaoke, which grew into one of Indonesia’s larger family karaoke chains. [62] [63] She also served as a judge on the first season of X-Factor Indonesia, where her contestant won the competition. [64]
Rossa received an honorary title from the Surakarta Palace, "Kanjeng Mas Ayu Tumenggung Sri Rossa Swarakaloka" and was also granted the Malaysian honorific "Dato'" by the Pahang Kingdom. [65] [66] In late 2013, she released the single “Salahkah,” a duet with Malaysian singer Hafiz Suip for the drama Bukan Kerana Aku Cinta. [67] The song earned five nominations at the World Music Awards and was later included on her album Love, Life & Music. [68]
Upon its release in May 2014, the special edition of Love, Life & Music reportedly sold more than 100,000 copies in a day, earning recognition from the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) and the Indonesian Recording Industry Association (ASIRI). [69] The standard edition received a triple-platinum certification. [70] The song “Hijrah Cinta” was promoted as the lead single for the Indonesian market and served as the soundtrack for the film of the same name, while “Salahkah” was promoted internationally. [71] Rossa was later awarded an additional honorary title by the Surakarta Palace “Kanjeng Mas Ayu Sri Rossa Swarakaloka,” and returned as a judge on the second season of X-Factor Indonesia, where her contestant again won. [72] [73] The album subsequently received multi-platinum and million-selling certifications in 2015. [74]
Rossa was appointed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to perform the jingles “Pesona Indonesia” and “Wonderful Indonesia,” composed by Dwiki Dharmawan, as part of the nation's tourism branding campaign. [75] [76] [77] [78] The promotional materials were broadcast across several regional and international media outlets such as; Astro TV, National Geographic Australia, FX-Australia, Channel News Asia, FOX Channels, CCTV China, CNBC International, Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, MBN, MBC, TV3, TBS, TV Asahi Channel 1, Channel 7, Channel 9, Aljazeera, Diva (Asia TV channel), Discovery Channel, Travel Living Channel/AFC, CNN International, BBC World, Sport Channels, Time Square New York and many more. [79]
In 2015, she held a two-night concert at Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur titled Malam Keajaiban Cinta Dato’ Rossa, attended by approximately 2,500 people per night. She became the first Indonesian artist to hold two consecutive concert dates at the venue. The concerts reportedly set a record for the highest ticket price at Istana Budaya, with tickets priced at RM1,500. [80] She also performed at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Pesona Cinta Dato’ Rossa, attended by 1,800 people. [81]
In early 2016, she participated in the concert Raja & Rakyat Berpisah Tiada at Istana Budaya alongside several Malaysian artists to commemorate the birthday of the Sultan of Pahang. The concert reportedly set a record for the highest ticket price, with tickets priced at RM5,000. [82] That year, she released the single “Jangan Hilangkan Dia,” written by Ryan D’Masiv and produced by Tushar Apte. The song was first released in four countries and was ranked number one on "iTunes Soundtrack" for six months. [83] She also performed at the 21st Asian Television Awards in December 2016. [84] In mid-2016, Rossa began recording sessions in Los Angeles for her next studio album with Mitch Allan as vocal producer. [85]
On 5 April 2017, Rossa released A New Chapter, an album that introduced electronic and urban pop influences and involved collaborations with several international producers including Mitch Allan, Tushar Apte, Fiona Bevan, Stuart Crichton, and others. The album contains four English-language tracks and five Indonesian songs. Its lead English single, “Body Speak,” was featured as the MTV Asia Spotlight Artist selection for a month. [86] [87]
To mark her 21st year in the music industry, she staged The Journey of 21 Dazzling Years concert at the Jakarta Convention Center, directed by Jay Subiyakto with musical direction by Tohpati, and attended by about 6,000 people. [88] A New Chapter received a four-times platinum certification in October 2017. [89] That year, she recorded "Bulan Dikekang Malam" as part of the soundtrack for Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 and held a sold-out concert Journey of 21 Dazzling Years at Esplanade, Singapore. [90] [91]
In early 2018, she released several singles, including "Pernah Memiliki" with D'Masiv and "The Good Is Back" featuring Anggun. [92] [93] She received the 2018 Intellectual Property Award from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of Indonesia and was named Best Female Singer at the 2018 SCTV Music Awards for "Bulan Dikekang Malam". [94] [95] July 2018, Rossa was announced as one of the performers for the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games, [96] and she later joined the judging panel of Indonesian Idol Junior Season 3. [97] She also recorded "HARA – Equilibrium Earth", composed by Melly Goeslaw for a collaboration with WWF Indonesia. [98]
In October 2018, she returned as a judge on Rising Star Indonesia season 3. [99]
On 21 February 2019, Rossa held a press conference in Indonesia announcing a planned collaboration with all members of Super Junior. [100] The event was attended by Leeteuk, Lee Soo-man, and Kim Young-min (businessman) . During the announcement, SM Entertainment confirmed that the collaboration was scheduled for release in early 2020. Rossa was also introduced as the first solo artist from Indonesia and Southeast Asia to sign under SM Entertainment's label and management. [101] [102] She later appeared as a guest performer during Super Junior's Super Show 7 World Tour in Jakarta, where she performed "Tegar" with Yesung and Kim Ryeo-wook and sang "Pudar" before an audience of more than 20,000. [103]
In late 2019, Rossa embarked on the Tegar 2.0 concert tour in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya to mark the 20th anniversary of her 1999 album Tegar. [104] She also released a new version of the single titled "Tegar 2.0" produced by Ronald Steven with vocal direction by Gamaliel. The tour attracted more than 16,000 attendees. [105]
In March 2020, Rossa released the single "Masih" written by Yovie Widianto and Nino Kayam under her independent label Inspire Music. [106] She first performed the song during her concert The Journey of 21 Dazzling Years at the Jakarta Convention Center. She also produced a short promotional series titled Masih Cinta Terbaik, and collaborated with SM Entertainment actor Ki Do-hoon for the music video. [107]
In 2020, Rossa released a Korean-language version of her song "Hati Yang Kau Sakiti," titled "The Heart You Hurt / Sangcheo Badeun Maeum", [108] which was released on 14 August 2020 alongside a virtual press conference for Southeast Asian and South Korean media. [109] The accompanying music video featured Lee Dong-hae of Super Junior and Indonesian actor Dion Wiyoko. By the end of 2020, several digital music platforms reported that her songs had accumulated significant streaming numbers, making her the most-followed Indonesian artists across major services. [110]
In July 2021, Rossa released the single “Wanita,” composed by Ryan D’Masiv and dedicated to women affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [111] The release also marked her introduction to Apple Music's Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos) format in Southeast Asia. [112] In August 2021, Spotify selected her as Indonesia's representative for its "Equal" campaign. [113] Later that year, she released "Terlalu Berharap," written by Andmesh Kamaleng and arranged by Andi Rianto, which was included in the film Love Knots. [114] [115]
In February 2022, Apple Music listed Rossa as the most-streamed Indonesian female artist in the country for January 2022. [116] [117] She subsequently released "Sekali Ini Saja", dedicated to her late colleague Glenn Fredly. [118] To mark her 25-year career, she staged the Rossa 25 Shining Years concert series in Indonesia & Malaysia. [119] [120] The production involved multiple music directors and fashion designers from Indonesia and abroad, including contributions from designers Iris van Herpen and Rick Owens. [121] In Malaysia, the Rossa 25 Shining Years concert reportedly set a record for the highest-priced concert ticket by an Indonesian artist in the country, with RSVP tickets selling for up to RM5,000 and selling out. The concert was attended by approximately 3,000 spectators, including members of Malaysian royalty, business leaders, and fellow artists. [122] [123]
In 2023, Rossa released Another Journey : The Beginning, the first part of her planned trilogy of albums. Self-produced, the album drew inspiration from various generations of pop music. [124] It received commercial certifications shortly after release and topped the iTunes chart in Indonesia. Alongside the album, she released the singles "Bawalah Aku Pergi" and "Khanti" as soundtracks for Viu Indonesia productions, with “Khanti” receiving a National Award for Best Theme Song at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. [125]
Rossa supported the album with a concert tour across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Eight months after its release, Another Journey : The Beginning album received additional multi-platinum certifications after surpassing 500,000 copies sold. [126] In Singapore, the concert reportedly set a record as the most-attended performance by an Indonesian solo singer at The Star Theatre, drawing 5,000 attendees. It also reportedly became the most expensive Indonesian concert held in Singapore, with ticket prices reaching SGD 288. [127]
In 2024, Rossa released a documentary titled All Access to Rossa: 25 Shining Years. The film premiered in Indonesian cinemas on 1 August 2024 and was subsequently screened in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Singapore on 18 October 2024. [128] [129] [130] Produced over three years by Inspire Pictures in collaboration with Time International Films and Sinemaku Pictures, it drew more than 64,000 cinema viewers, becoming the most-watched documentary by an Indonesian solo artist. [131] [132] The film began streaming globally on Netflix on 1 January 2025. [133] [134] For its soundtrack, Rossa recorded a new version of her 1996 single “Nada-Nada Cinta” with Ariel of Noah. [135] [136]
In May and June 2025, Rossa held a concert titled Here I Am at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, attended by 12,000 people, and at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia, by 10,000 attendees. [137] The concerts were noted as a major milestone leading up to her 30th career anniversary in 2026 [138] and featured some of the highest-priced tickets for an Indonesian solo artist at stadium-level venues in both countries: Rp 10000000 in Indonesia and RM 5000 in Malaysia. [139] [140]
On 19 October 2025, Rossa released her first EP, Asmara Dansa. [141] The EP serves as a tribute to regional musicians Chrisye and Sheila Majid. [142] She later promoted the release through a roadshow titled Asmara Dansa across several Indonesian cities, attracting more than 17,000 attendees. [143]
In 2004, Rossa married Surendro Prasetyo, a member of the band Padi, known as Yoyo. The couple divorced in 2009. [144] They have one son, born in 2006, of whom Rossa was granted custody following the divorce. [145]
Throughout her career, Rossa has received more than 120 national & international music awards. [146] Rossa won "Best Progressive Pop Female Solo Artist" at the 2001 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. [27] She was named the "Best Female Solo Artist" at the 6th Anugerah Musik Indonesia in 2002 for her single "Kini". [28]
Rossa's 2007 single "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" received several awards, including Best Female Singer at the 11th Anugerah Musik Indonesia, Most Favorite Female Singer from SWA magazine, and Most Popular Singer at the SCTV Awards. [147] [148] [149] [150] In 2008, she won an Anugerah Industri Muzik award for Best Malay Song Performed by a Foreign Artist for her single "Terlalu Cinta". [151] In 2009, she won the Best Malay Song Performed by a Foreign Artist award at the 16th Anugerah Industri Muzik for the single "Ayat-Ayat Cinta". [152]
For her album Harmoni Jalinan Nada & Cerita, Rossa won the Most Favorite Female Artist award from Halo Selebriti, Best Malay Song Performed by a Foreign Artist at the 18th Anugerah Industri Muzik for "Ku Menunggu" and Best Female Singer at the 10th Anugerah Planet Muzik. [153] [154] [155] [156]
In 2015, Rossa was granted the honorary title Dato' Sri by the Pahang royal family in Malaysia. She has been described by regional media as the "Queen of Indonesian Pop". [157] [158] Rossa received the "Planet Music Special Award (Legend Award)" at the 2018 Anugerah Planet Muzik, and was the first Indonesian artist to receive the distinction. [159] [160] In October 2018, she was awarded the Darjah Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP), conferring the title Dato' Sri, [161] and later received the Best Indonesian Artist award at the 2018 Big Apple Music Awards, USA. [162] She was also appointed as a brand ambassador for Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry. [163]
In 2022, Rossa marked 25 years in the music industry with the 25 Shining Years concert tour, followed by the 2024 documentary film All Access to Rossa 25 Shining Years . [164] In 2025, she received the Pop Icon honor from TVRI and the Asia Legendary Music Icon Award from the Top 10 Asia Artist Awards, becoming the first Indonesian artist to receive these distinctions. [165] [166]
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