Melitha Sidabutar
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Melitha Sidabutar | |
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| Birth name | Melitha Patricia Sidabutar |
| Born | 8 January 2001 Balige, Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | 8 April 2024 (aged 23) Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia |
| Genres | Spirituals |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–2024 |
| Labels | Impact Music Indonesia |
Melitha Patricia Sidabutar (8 January 2001 – 8 April 2024) was an Indonesian singer. She rose to prominence after appearing on Indonesian Idol in 2014, and with her twin sister in 2020. Sidabutar sang a single that won an accolade at the Indonesian Music Awards.
Life and career[edit]
Melitha Patricia Sidabutar was born on 8 January 2001 in Balige, Toba, as the second child and eldest daughter of the three children of Elitha Purnama Martaida Siahaan and Mounstar Sidabutar.[1][2][3] She had a twin sister named Melisha and two brothers named Rinaldo and Ronald.[3] In 2014, Sidabutar started her career as a singer and rose to prominence after participated in Indonesian Idol season 8 in the same year.[3] She then participated in Idol Junior in the spectacular two.[3]
In 2020, Sidabutar and her twin sister participated in Idol Junior and Indonesian Idol season 11.[1][3] She earned a golden ticket while her twin was eliminated.[4] Melisha later died on 8 December that year due to heart failure.[1][4] Sidabutar was eliminated at audition three and then established her career as a spiritual singer.[3] She signed a contract with label record Impact Music Indonesia and releasing made her debut with "Penolong yang Setia" (A True Helper) which became high grossed single.[1][3] Sidabutar also sing in YouTube and released two single "Selalu Ada Untukku" (Always There For Me) and "Tuhan Tahu" (God Knows) which gained a critical acclaim.[1][3] During her career, she released more than 20 songs.[1]
In 2023, Sidabutar was awarded The Best Christian Spiritual Song at Anugerah Musik Awards for her single "Mengucap Syukur" (Say Gratitude).[1] She received a nomination in the same category for her single "Hanya Bersyukur" (Only Grateful), a collaboration with Sudirman Worship.[1]
In March 2024, Sidabutar released "Kisah Indah" (Beautiful Tale), a collaboration single with Agata Verencia.[1]
Sidabutar died from heart failure, like her twin sister, at Eka Hospital in Bekasi, West Java, on 8 April 2024. She was 23.[1][5][3][6] She was buried next to her twin sister at San Diego Hills Cemetery on 11 April.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Melitha Sidabutar, Penyanyi Lagu Rohani Pemenang Piala AMI 2023". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Cynthia Lova (11 April 2024). Kistyarini (ed.). "Ibadah Pelepasan Jenazah Melitha Sidabutar Berlangsung Haru". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Natasa Kumalasah Putri (9 April 2024). "Kabar Duka, Penyanyi Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia, Berikut Profilnya". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b Erwina Rachmi Puspapertiwi (9 April 2024). Rizal Setyo Nugroho (ed.). "Sosok Melitha dan Melisha Sidabutar, Penyanyi Kembar yang Tanggal Lahir-Meninggal Sama". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Penyanyi Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ M. Altaf Jauhar (9 April 2024). "Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia, Produser Sebut Mendiang Terlihat Lesu Belakangan Ini". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Melitha Sidabutar Dimakamkan Bersama Melisha Kembarannya". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Cynthia Lova (11 April 2024). Kistyarini (ed.). "Isak Tangis Iringi Pemakaman Melisha dan Melitha Sidabutar". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.