Salma Salsabil 'Aliyyah Putri Mandaya (born 12 February 2002)[1] commonly known as Salma Salsabil, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter from Probolinggo, East Java. She won the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol broadcast by the television broadcaster RCTI in 2023, as well as being the first female singer wearing the hijab in the history of Indonesian Idol to win the competition.[2][3] After winning, she performed the winning song as well as her debut single entitled "Menghargai Kata Rindu" which was released on 19 May 2023, with a different version from Nabila Taqiyyah, through the record label Universal Music Indonesia.[4]
When participating in Indonesian Idol, Salma received the nickname Queen of Trending[5] and Queen of Standing Ovation[6] and was named as a participant who had "OK" (originality and quality) by one of the judges, namely Judika.[7]Rossa, who is also one of the judges, said that Salsabil had created a new, very high benchmark for the next season of Indonesian Idol.[8] Salma is the only contestant who has never been in an unsafe position from the Live Showcase round to the final round of the twelfth season.[9]
Early life and education
Salma is the youngest daughter of Ita Kusrini and Demis Ferid Mandaya. She has an older brother named Kelvinno Tama Putra Mandaya.[10] Salma has the Mandaya surname which came from her father, who is a descendant of Muna, Southeast Sulawesi, because Salma, from the line of her grandfather named Laode Mandaya, is the grandson of a 26th King in the Kingdom of Muna (Wuna), named La Ode Bulae who ruled 1830–1861, with the title Sangia Laghada.[11] Salma is also of Javanese and Madurese descent.[12]
Salma began to like singing when she was in elementary school, she started by learning a musical instrument, namely the guitar, until then she formed a music group and finally she focused on being a soloist.[13]
Salma graduated from SMK Negeri 12 Surabaya, East Java in 2020. She majored in Classical Music Arts competency, with a master's degree in guitar instruments. She is also known to choose keroncong extracurricular activities. Salma is recorded as having achieved a number of achievements representing her school in a number of competitions in the field of music, both at regional and national levels. Outside of school, she is also actively studying music by regularly performing in cafes as a solo singer or in a group, a wedding singer, and a singer at various events.[14] Currently, Salma is a student majoring in Music Presentation at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. For winning the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol, the Chancellor gave an award in the form of releasing Salma from all the practicum courses she was taking.[15]
Career
Salma participated in Idola Cilik (fourth season), The Voice Kids Indonesia (first season), Rising Star Indonesia (second season), Sunsilk Hijab Hunt 2017 and The Voice Indonesia (third season)[16] but failed to win the title. She had been once called a "failed artist" because she entered the small screen several times to take part in talent search events but had always failed. Finally, she won the twelfth season of the Indonesian Idol competition, defeating Nabila Taqiyyah through the vote count in the Result & Reunion round which took place on 22 May 2023.[17]
Discography
Singles
As featured artist
List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
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