Yunita Rachman or better known as Yura Yunita (born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia on 9 June 1991) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter of Sundanese descent.
Yura Yunita | |
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![]() Yura Yunita in 2020 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Yunita Rachman |
Born | [1] Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 9 June 1991
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Ayura |
Spouse(s) |
Donne Maula (m. 2020) |
Having succeeded with the hit "Cinta Dan Rahasia", she then released a third single entitled "Berawal Dari Tatap", which was released in conjunction with her music video.[2] The single release, "Berawal Dari Tatap", was on top charts in major cities in Indonesia. This song was written by her.[3]
In the beginning of 2015, she became a line-up artist at the 2015 Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. In 2015, she also got three nominations in the 2015 Indonesia Choice Awards for category "Female Singer of the Year", "Breakthrough Artist of the Year", and "Song of the Year" (for the song "Cinta Dan Rahasia").[4]
On 21 September 2018, Yura Yunita released her second album, Merakit.[5] Six days later, she won her third Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Award for the Best Pop Female Solo Artist category, with the single Harus Bahagia.[6]
Yura Yunita obtained her Bachelor's degree from Faculty of Communication, Padjadjaran University.[7]
Discography
editStudio album
editSingles
editAs lead artist
editYear | Title | Producer | Album | Label |
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2014 | Balada Sirkus | Ari Renaldi | Yura | Musik Bagus Indonesia |
Cinta Dan Rahasia (feat. Glenn Fredly) | Ari Renaldi, Glenn Fredly | |||
2015 | Berawal Dari Tatap | Ari Renaldi | ||
2016 | Kasih Jangan Kau Pergi | Ifa Fachir | OST - I Am Hope | |
Intuisi | Yura | Merakit | ||
2017 | Buktikan | Yura | (Single) | RPM |
2018 | Harus Bahagia | Ari Renaldi | Merakit | Ayura |
Pekat (feat. Reza Rahadian) | Yura, Reza Rahadian | (Single) | ||
Takkan Apa | Ari Renaldi | Merakit | ||
Buka Hati | Ari Renaldi |
As a featured artist
editYear | Title | Lead artist | Album |
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2015 | Make You Feel Alright | Ginda Bestari | Soulful Desire |
2016 | Berani Sadari | Afgan | Sides |
2016 | Melawan Dunia | RAN | RAN |
Videography
editMusic videos
editYear | Title | Director | Notes |
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2014 | Balada Sirkus | Audy Erel | |
2015 | Berawal Dari Tatap | Marisca Surahman | Shot in Bandung |
2016 | Kataji | Desal Sembada | |
Get Along With You | Marisca Surahman | ||
Cinta Dan Rahasia | Glenn Fredly | Feat. Glenn Fredly | |
Intuisi | Jordan Marzuki | Shot in Kanazawa, Japan | |
2017 | Melawan Dunia | Tessy Penyami | As a featured artist of RAN |
Buktikan | Jordan Marzuki | ||
2018 | Harus Bahagia | Shadtoto Prasetio | |
Pekat | Samuel Erha | Feat. Reza Rahadian | |
Takkan Apa | Didi Mulyadi Witono | ||
Buka Hati | Galih Mulya Nugraha | Creative direction by Tulus |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Recipients / Title | Results |
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2014 | Hai Reader's Poll Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Yura Yunita | Nominated |
2015 | Indonesian Choice Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Female Singer of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Cinta Dan Rahasia (feat. Glenn Fredly) | Nominated | ||
Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Soul/R&B Album | Yura | Nominated | |
Anugerah Planet Muzik | Best New Artist (Female) | Berawal Dari Tatap | Nominated | |
Hai Reader's Poll Music Awards | The Best Female | Yura Yunita | Nominated | |
2016 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Newcomer | Nominated | |
Outstanding Duet/Collaboration | Yura Yunita (feat. Glenn Fredly) | Nominated | ||
SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Newcomer | Yura Yunita | Nominated | |
Indonesian Choice Awards | Female Singer of the Year | Nominated | ||
2017 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Music Video | Intuisi | Nominated |
Outstanding Model of a Music Video (with Reza Rahadian) | Nominated | |||
OZ Radio Bandung FM Awards | Most Friendly Song | Nominated | ||
Most Friendly Fanbase | Hip Hip Yura | Nominated | ||
Most Friendly Musician | Yura Yunita | Won | ||
Most Friendly Female Singer | Nominated | |||
SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Female Solo Singer | Nominated | ||
JawaPos.com Reader's Choice Awards | Favourite Female Singer | Nominated | ||
Indonesian Choice Awards | Female Singer of the Year | Nominated | ||
Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Pop Female Solo Artist | Intuisi | Won | |
Best Pop Songwriter | Won | |||
2018 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Duet/Collaboration | Melawan Dunia (feat. RAN) | Nominated |
Outstanding Female Solo Singer | Yura Yunita | Nominated | ||
OZ Radio Bandung FM Awards | Most Friendly Female Singer | Pending | ||
Most Friendly Fanbase | Hip Hip Yura | Pending | ||
Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Pop Female Solo Artist | Harus Bahagia | Won |
References
edit- ^ Yura kenalkan lagu sunda bernuansa jazz
- ^ Yura Rilis "Berawal Dari Tatap"
- ^ Glenn Fredly figures in Yura Yunita's brilliant career retrieved on 2015-06-26
- ^ (in Indonesian) List of the winners and nominations of 2015 Indonesian Choice Awards Archived July 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine retrieved on 2015-05-26
- ^ Fimela.com. "Yura Yunita sambut album kedua, Merakit". fimela.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Tim. "Yura Jadi Artis Solo Wanita Terbaik AMI Awards 2018". hiburan. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Profil Yura Yunita - VIVA". 21 November 2017.
- ^ VIVA, PT. VIVA MEDIA BARU - (21 November 2017). "Profil Yura Yunita - VIVA" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Album Merakit, Pendewasaan Yura Yunita di Industri Musik". Tabloidbintang.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
External links
edit- Official site
- Yura on SoundCloud
- Yura on Instagram