Rini Fatimah Zaelani (born 1 August 1980), known professionally as Syahrini, is an Indonesian singer and actress. She spent her childhood in
Sukabumi
Sukabumi () is a landlocked city surrounded by the Sukabumi Regency, regency of the same name (within which it is an enclave and exclave, enclave) in the southern foothills of Mount Gede, in West Java, Indonesia, about south of the national ca ...
and later earned a bachelor's degree in law from Pakuan University in
Bogor
Bogor City (), or Bogor (, ), is a landlocked city in the West Java, Indonesia. Located around south of the national capital of Jakarta, Bogor is the 6th largest city in the Jakarta metropolitan area and the 14th overall nationwide. . Her first album was ''My Lovely'', released in 2008. Also in her discography is the song "Tatapan Cinta," which appeared on the compilation soundtrack album of the film ''
Coklat Stroberi'' (Chocolate Strawberry).
Career
In her early music career, she and her sister formed a duo vocal group named "Duo Geulis" which has a
dangdut genre. Later, in 2008, she collaborated with songwriters, including
Dewiq and Yovie Widianto, for her first pop solo album, ''My Lovely''. Two songs from that album, "Bohong" (Lies) and "My Lovely", were released as singles. In mid-2009, Syahrini released the single "Pusing Setengah Mati".
In late 2009, Syahrini met
Anang Hermansyah on a TV show who then asked her to be his duet partner. Together they released the singles "Jangan Memilih Aku" (Don't Choose Me) and "Cinta Terakhir" (The Last Love).
In 2010, she recorded a cover version of the late
Alda Risma's song "Aku Tak Biasa" (I'm Not Used To Be), and reestablished her career as an independent solo female singer, after the collaboration with him ended.
Legal disputes
On 2 May 2011, Syahrini was sued for a contract management mistake.
In February 2014, Syahrini was allegedly associated in a corruption case of the procurement of medical equipment in Banten province, along with Jennifer Dunn, Catherine Wilson, and Aura Kasih. The main suspect, Tubagus Chaeri Wardana (a.k.a. Wawan), who was prosecuted by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), was rumored to be not only romantically but also sexually involved with these famous women. The Indonesian media also reported that Wawan, who is the brother of
Banten Province's Governor,
Ratu Atut Chosiyah, spent the corrupted money on expensive gifts for several female celebrities, including Syahrini. She denied the rumor.
Musical influences
She mentions
Tata Young and
Beyoncé Knowles
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as her inspirations, besides Indonesian pop diva,
Krisdayanti. She also cites the girl group
Pussycat Dolls,
Rihanna
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,
Kim Kardashian
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, (whom when has been compared to) and
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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as her fashion inspirations.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''My Lovely'' (2008)
* ''Semua Karena Cinta'' (2012)
Mini album
* ''Jangan Memilih Aku'' (with
Anang Hermansyah) (2009)
Singles
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1980 births
21st-century Indonesian women singers
Indonesian pop singers
Indonesian socialites
Sundanese people
Indonesian actresses
People from Sukabumi
Living people
Indonesian Muslims