Monita Tahalea
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| Birth name | Monita Angelica Maharani Tahalea |
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July 21, 1987 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Monita Tahalea (born Monita Angelica Maharani Tahalea; July 21, 1987) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and producer. Tahalea is a finalist of Indonesian Idol of season 2, which had finished on Top 4.
Career
Early life and Indonesian Idol
Monita Angelica Maharani Tahalea was born on July 21, 1987, on Jakarta, to Johnny Alexander Tahalea and Brigitta Margareth Rose Tahalea. She auditioned for season 2 of RCTI’ singing competition Indonesian Idol. She finished in Top 4, behind Top 3 Firman Siagian, runner-up Judika and winner Mike Mohede.
- Performances
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 24 | "Milikmu Selalu" | Andien | Advanced |
| Top 12 | "Lagu Sendu" | Audy | |
| Top 11 | "Bagaikan Langit" | Potret | |
| Top 10 | "Bintang-Bintang" | Titi DJ | |
| Top 9 | "Surat Cinta" | Vina Panduwinata | |
| Top 8 | "Don't Speak" | No Doubt | |
| Top 7 | "Menangis Semalam" | Audy | |
| Top 6 | "Oh La La" | Koes Plus | |
| Top 5 | "Cinta" | Vina Panduwinata | |
| "Valentine" | Martina McBride | ||
| Top 4 | "Runaway" | The Corrs | Eliminated |
| "Setia" | Jikustik |
After her eliminated in talent competition show, Tahalea had get opportunity for singing "Kekasih Sejati" which written by Indonesian musician and songwriter Yovie Widianto to entering his music album works Kemenangan Hati. A year later, jazz musician Indra Lesmana took her for sing two songs "Dibatas Mimpi" and "Kembali Satu" with Indonesian Idol finalist Nania, Micky, Glenn, Nobo, Tessa, Gaby and Marsya for collaboration album, entitled Kembali Satu.[1]
2010-2013: Dream, Hope and Faith and Songs of Praise
Her debut studio album Dream, Hope and Faith was released on 2010. In it, she covered two jazz songs: Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow". Produced by Indra Lesmana, it received positive response from music critics. In addition, She had joining contributed with RAN, Endah N Rhesa, and many other to sung "Indonesia Pusaka" which listed in 100% Cinta Indonesia and also singing "Remember My Sweet Moments" which appointed as theme song for commercial Tropicana Slim.
In middle of 2013, Tahalea released her EP' Christmas album Songs of Praise with The Nightingales[2] Still same of year, Tahalea singing two collaboration songs with Eva Celia and Indra Lesmana: "Lepas" and "Maybe", which became original soundtrack to film Andriana
2015-present: Dandelion
Before released her second studio album, Tahalea had collaboration with Glenn Fredly and Payung Teduh’ vocalist Mohammad Istiqamah alias Is to singing the song "Filosofi & Logika" for listed in original soundtrack to film Filosofi Kopi. In late 2015, Tahalea officially released second studio album, entitled Dandelion on December 1[3] and produced first single "Memulai Kembali" which signed as began her career to Indonesian music industry. Due to first single reached popularity, Tahalea subsequently earning nominations for Female Singer of the Year in Indonesian Choice Awards in 2016.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Dream, Hope & Faith (2010)
- Dandelion (2015)
- EP album
- Songs of Praise (2013)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipients | Results |
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| 2015 | Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Soul/R&B Group/Vocal Group | "Filosofi & Logika"(feat. Glenn Fredly & Is Payung Teduh) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Indonesian Choice Awards | Female Singer of the Year | Monita Tahalea | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Indra Lesmana producer collaboration album for eight of Indonesian Idol finalist". KapanLagi. August 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Monita Tahalea Keluarkan Album Mini Menuju Hari Natal". entertainment.kompas.com. August 25, 2013.
- ↑ Vito (February 16, 2016). "Monita Tahalea presenting Dandelion in her new album". Showbiz Indonesia.