Rini Wulandari

Infobox Musical artist


Img_size = 150
Name = Rini Wulandari
Also Known as = Rini or Nie
|Img_capt = Rini performed at Asian Idol, "Pilihan Indonesia" Result Show
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Rini Wulandari
Born = birth date and age|1990|4|28
Origin = Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia
Occupation = Singer
Genre = Pop, R&B
Years_active = 2007-present
Label = Sony BMG

Rini Wulandari (born April 28 1990) is an Indonesian pop singer. On July 28 2007, she won the fourth season of the reality television "Indonesian Idol", making her the second female winner. At 17, she is also the youngest winner in "Indonesian Idol" history.

Biography

Early life

Rini Wulandari was born to R.Soetrisno and Sri Hartati Mardiningsih in Medan, North Sumatra. She is the youngest of four children. She came from a family of musicians. Her mother was a former lead singer of "Quintana Band" and her father was a bassist when he was young. Rini followed her mother's footsteps, becoming the lead singer of the same group band. She often participated in many singing festivals and performed as a back-up singer for established artists, among others, Keith Martin and M Ihsan, winner of the Indonesian Idol season 3. Rini attended SMA Negeri 1 Medan.

Indonesian Idol

Rini auditioned for "Idol" in her hometown of Medan on the second day auditions. On May 5 2007, Rini made it into the top twelve of "Indonesian Idol" or also known "Spectacular" rounds. In the first spectacular round, she sang Warna's "50 Tahun Lagi". During the top 6 performances which was Percussion Night week, Rini sang a rendition of Gloria Estefan's "Conga" which garnered her a top 5 position. Other songs Rini performed on "Indonesian Idol" include Christina Aguilera's "Reflection", Mariah Carey's "Emotions", and Celine Dion's "Because You Loved Me". Rini made it to the finale and won the title over Wilson with 51.2% of the audience vote. [" [http://news.antara.co.id/arc/2007/7/29/rini-raih-gelar-the-new-indonesian-idol/ Rini Raih Gelar "The New Indonesian Idol"] ". ANTARA News. Retrieved on September 19 2007.]

List of Indonesian Idol performances

Original audition: "Cintai Aku Lagi" by Sania

After Idol

On July 29 2007, following her win on "Indonesian Idol", Rini performed on Asian Cup Finals 2007 held in Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. [" [http://www.antara.co.id/arc/2007/7/30/rini-wulandari-hibur-penonton-final-piala-asia/ Rini Wulandari Hibur Penonton Final Piala Asia] ". ANTARA News. Retrieved on September 19 2007.] Rini signed a recording contract with Sony BMG upon winning the competition. Rini's debut album "Aku Tetap Milikmu", was released on November 3 2007. RCTI broadcasted a live TV show for the launching of the album. Her debut single is "Aku Tetap Milikmu", the winner song written by Anton BHS, winner of the "Idol Song Competition". A light, upbeat track "Aku Bukan Boneka" is the second single from Rini's album.Currently, Rini is preparing for "Choice of Indonesia", a preliminary competition to determine the representative for Indonesia in "Asian Idol". The show will be broadcasted live by RCTI on November 24 2007 and the result will be announced on December 1 2007.

List of Asian Idol : Choice of Indonesia performances

Discography

Albums

*2007: Indonesian Idol: Masterpiece
*2007: Aku Tetap Milikmu

Notes

*id [http://www.riniciousforum.co.nr Website Forum Rinicious]