Yura Yunita

Yura Yunita
Yura Yunita in 2020
Born
Yunita Rachman

(1991-06-09) June 9, 1991 (age 33)[1]
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Occupations
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
Donne Maula
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(m. 2020)​

Yunita Rachman or better known as Yura Yunita (born in Bandung, West Java on 9 June 1991) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter of Sundanese descent.

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

Studio album

  • Yura (2014)[8]
  • Merakit (2018)[9]

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Producer Album Label
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
Year Title Lead artist Album
2015 Make You Feel Alright Ginda Bestari Soulful Desire
2016 Berani Sadari Afgan Sides
2016 Melawan Dunia RAN RAN

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director Notes
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

Year Award Category Recipients / Title Results
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

  1. ^ Yura kenalkan lagu sunda bernuansa jazz
  2. ^ Yura Yunita Rilis "Berawal Dari Tatap"
  3. ^ Glenn Fredly figures in Yura Yunita's brilliant career retrieved on 2015-06-26
  4. ^ (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
  5. ^ Fimela.com. "Yura Yunita sambut album kedua, Merakit". fimela.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. ^ Tim. "Yura Jadi Artis Solo Wanita Terbaik AMI Awards 2018". hiburan. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Profil Yura Yunita - VIVA". 21 November 2017.
  8. ^ VIVA, PT. VIVA MEDIA BARU - (21 November 2017). "Profil Yura Yunita - VIVA" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Album Merakit, Pendewasaan Yura Yunita di Industri Musik". Tabloidbintang.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.