Isyana Sarasvati

Isyana Sarasvati
Isyana Sarasvati at Magnofestwo 2020
Born (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Education
Royal College of Music

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Occupations
Spouse
dr. Rayhan Maditra Indrayanto
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(m. 2020)​
[2]
Parents
  • Sapta Dwikardana
  • Luana Marpanda
RelativesRara Sekar Larasati [id] (sister)
Awards
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active2014 - present
LabelsSony Music Indonesia (2014 - 2020)
REDROSE RECORDS (2020 - present)
Websiteisyanasarasvati.com
Signature

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 [id] 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 [id], 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]

  1. ^ a b "Isyana Sarasvati, Bersinar karena Bakat Musik". Archived from the original on 3 August 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. ^ Sah! Isyana Sarasvati & Rayhan Maditra Resmi Menikah
  3. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati, Totally untuk Musik". galamedianews.com. 10 January 2015.
  4. ^ "a Journey of Isyana Reaches The Culmination Point of a Musician". cnnindonesia.com. 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati – Singapore Lyric Opera". Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati, 'Mariah Carey' dari Indonesia". liputan6.com. 13 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Pernah Menjadi Top 12 Electonis Terbaik di Dunia". youtube.com (in Indonesian). 30 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Profile". Indonesia Tatler. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Manggung di Closing Ceremony Asian Games 2018, Isyana Sarasvati Bikin Orang Nangis". liputan6.com. 3 September 2018.
  10. ^ "JPNN". jpnn.com. 19 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Gantikan Anggun di The Voice Indonesia". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Juri The Voice Kids Indonesia Season 4 Resmi Diumumkan". suara.com (in Indonesian). 22 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Sukses dan Berprestasi, Ini 9 Milenial Indonesia yang Masuk Forbes 2019 "30 Under 30"". Keepo.me. 7 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati listed on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia in Entertainment & Sports category". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Isyana Srasvati listed on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia in Celebrities category". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  16. ^ Pramudya, Windy Eka (29 November 2019). "Lexicon, Album Ketiga Isyana Sarasvati". Pikiran Rakyat. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  17. ^ Saraswati, Dyah Paramita (30 November 2019). "Kenapa Warna Musik Isyana Sarasvati Berubah Lagi?". Detik.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Rilis Album Self-Titled Yang Diberi Judul ISYANA Sebagai Album Keempatnya". Media Indonesia. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Dirikan Label Musik Sendiri". pramborsfm (in Indonesian). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Rayakan Wedding Anniversary, Isyana Sarasvati dan Rayhan Maditra Rilis Lagu 1+1". kumparan.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Music Video 1+1". YouTube.com (in Indonesian). February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati x Free Fire Indonesia". youtube.com (in Indonesian). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Battle In Style di Game Free Fire!". esports.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  24. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Kolaborasi dengan Free Fire, Bawa Konsep Battle in Style". pramborsfm (in Indonesian). 18 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  25. ^ "Free Fire Indonesia Masters x Isyana Sarasvati - IL SOGNO at FFIM 2022 Spring". youtube.com (in Indonesian). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati meluncurkan NFT pertamanya". voi.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Mendapatkan Medali Penghargaan NAFA". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati invited to Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia". intipseleb.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Isyana Sarasvati Menjadi Bintang Tamu di Acara KBS TV". kbsworld.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  30. ^ Isyana Sarasvati Jadi pembicara di Fortune Indonesia Summit 2024
  31. ^ Isyana Sarasvati Jadi pembicara di APMF 2024