Sherina Munaf

Sinna Sherina Munaf or better known as Sherina Munaf (born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia on June 11, 1990) is an Indonesian actress, singer and songwriter of Minangkabau descent. She is the niece of Indonesian singer-songwriter, Fariz RM.

Sherina Munaf
Birth nameSinna Sherina Munaf
Also known asSherina Munaf
Born (1990-06-11) June 11, 1990 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
GenresPop
Dance
Pop Rock
Occupation(s)Actress
dancer
singer
songwriter
pianist
InstrumentsVocals
piano
Years active1999–present
LabelsCeepee Production
Miles Films
Trinity Optima Production
Associated actsWestlife
Websitesherinamunaf.com

Life and career

In 1999, at the age of nine, she released her debut album, Andai Aku Besar Nanti (When I Grow Up). In 2000, she made her film debut, starring in Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure), directed by Riri Riza.[1] She received a special award in the "Most Talented Child Artist" category in the 2001 Asia Pacific Film Festival in Hanoi for her performance.[2] In 2001, she recorded a cover of "I Have A Dream" with Irish boyband Westlife to raise funds for UNICEF.[3] Sherina was an Ambassador at the World Youth Conference, One Young World, in Zurich, Switzerland, in September 2011. She performed the Sing Your Mind, written specially for the event.[4] In February 2013, she became a judge and coach on the Indonesian version of The Voice.

1990–2001: The beginnings and Sherina's "Adventure"

Sinna Sherina Munaf was born on 11 June 1990,[5] the second child of Triawan Munaf and Luki Ariani. As a child, she enjoyed painting and singing. Her parents arranged for her to have singing lessons from Elfa Secioria.[6][7] In 1997, she won a karaoke contest in Jakarta, followed by victory in a second singing contest in 1998.

In 1999, Sherina made her debut album Andai Aku Besar Nanti (When I Grow Up). The album went Platinum, selling over 250,000 copies and won two Indonesian Music Awards for Best Child Song and Best Children's Album.[8]

In 2000, Sherina's father, Triawan Munaf, collaborated with Mira Lesmana to produce the movie Petualangan Sherina (Sherina's Adventure), which gained wide theatrical release in Indonesia.[8] The soundtrack of Sherina's Adventure also gave the youngster another hit album. According to Ceepee Productions record company, it went Platinum by the end of August, with sales of more than 200,000 copies and revenues of $387,000.[9]

The album Petualangan Sherina won Indonesian Music Awards for Best Child Song and Best Children's Album plus Best Child Singer. Sherina also won Most Favorite Child Artist from Bobo (in Indonesian) twice in a row (1999 and 2000). In 2000, Asia Pacific Film Festival gave her a Special Jury Award as the Talented Child Actress. Despite her talents on the big screen, Sherina prefered to be known as 'just a singer'.[10]

An article in Asiaweek magazine described her as Asian News Maker of the year 2000.[11] She was interviewed by BBC London, which gained the attention of Westlife, who would duet with her on "I Have a Dream" for the Asian market. Gumilang Ramadhan (general manager of Sony BMG Indonesia) said, "part of the profit from the sales will be given to Indonesian children through an international charity foundation".[12]

In 2001, Sherina was interviewed by Hong Kong TV network Star TV on its "Focus Asia" program, in which she was named a Princess of Pop by Adrian Brown.[13] She appeared in numerous TV commercials and was sent by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to Japan for an orangutan awareness campaign: Borneo Orangutan Survival.[14][15] Sherina was nominated as the Most Preferred Kid Actress and TV Talent based on National Kid Market Survey by Frontier Marketing and Research Consultant. At the end of 2001, Sherina was named the Most Shining Star Child by RCTI.[8]

In June 2001, Sherina sang "Simfoni Raya", written by Guruh Sukarnoputra for his album Bakti dan Persembahanku, released to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the birth of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno.

2002–2004: My Life

In 2002, Sherina released her third album, titled "My Life". This album showed Sherina shifting from childhood songs toward teenage themes. The album's singles are "My Life", "Click Clock", and "Aku Beranjak Dewasa". It also features a song written by Sherina, "Kisah Sang Lebah" (Bee Story).[16]

Artistry

Acting stardom

Before achieving success as a child singer, Sherina's nascent acting skills had attracted the attention of the Miles Production film company, which thought she would fit nicely into a musical they were planning, called Vera and Elmo's Adventure, to be directed by Riri Riza. Producer Mira Lesmana recalled: "We set out to make a film for Indonesian families. They don't want serious, heavy stuff. The important thing was to produce something that was entertaining and would make families feel good about the Indonesian cinema again."[17] Shooting began in November 1999, with Sherina as the young lead.[18]

As the storyline was being finalized, Andai Aku Besar Nanti was released, catapulting Sherina to an established name. She was now bigger than the movie, which was re-titled Sherina's Adventure. It tells the story of a musically gifted girl, very much like Sherina, who moves with her family from Jakarta to Bandung. When a classmate is kidnapped in a business dispute, the diminutive heroine sets out to free him. The simplicity of the story and its old-fashioned family entertainment made it a popular film during the period of Indonesia's transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy.[19]

Released in June 2000, Sherina's Adventure sold 1.4 million tickets in six months and earned an estimated $723,000 from a budget of $241,000.[20][9]

Discography

Studio Album

  • Andai Aku Besar Nanti (1999)
  • Petualangan Sherina (2000)
  • My Life (2002)
  • Primadona (2007)
  • Gemini (2009)
  • Tuna (2013)

Mini Album

  • I Have a Dream (2001)

Best Sherina Compilation Album

  • Sherina & Sherina – Karaoke Version (2001)
  • Sherina – Karaoke Version – ASEAN distribute (2002)
  • The Best of Sherina (2003)
  • My 3 Little Album (2013)
  • Symphony of Love (2013)

Compilation Album

  • Indonesia Female Singers Compilation – Swara Cantik (2001)
  • 100 Tahun Bung Karno: Penyambung Lidah Rakyat -Simfoni Raya Indonesia (2001)
  • Indonesian Campaign Single – My Indonesia (2002)
  • BMG Nu. 1 (BMG artist compilation: Britney Spears, Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, Coco Lee, Westlife, Hans Zimmer, Nelly Furtado and Sherina) – Pelangiku & Lihatlah Lebih Dekat (2002)
  • Indonesia Menangis Tsunami Aceh 2004 – Indonesia Menangis (2005)
  • OST. Ayat-ayat Cinta – Jalan Cinta (2007)
  • OST. Laskar Pelangi – Ku Bahagia (2008)
  • Indonesia Unite – Rindu Bersatu with ST12, Nidji, d'Masiv, Alexa, Vierra, Gita Gutawa, The Changcuters, Kotak, Kangen Band, Rio Febrian, Geisha, Azhura, and Ungu (2010)
  • Beta Cinta Indonesia – Simfoni Raya Indonesia (2011)

Other Single

Music Video
Year Title Album
1999 "Pelangiku" Andai Aku Besar Nanti
"Andai Aku Besar Nanti”
"Kembali ke Sekolah”
"Balon Udaraku”
2000 "Lihatlah Lebih Dekat" OST. Petualangan Sherina
"Jagoan”
2001 "I Have a Dream"

feat. Westlife

 UNICEF Fundraising
2002 "Simfoni Raya Indonesia” 100 Tahun Bung Karno: Penyambung Lidah Rakyat
"My Life" My Life
"Click-Clock”
2005 "Indonesia Menangis" Indonesia Menangis (Tsunami Aceh 2004)
2007 "Sendiri" Primadona
"Ku di Sini”
"Jalan Cinta” OST. Ayat-ayat Cinta
2008 "Ku Bahagia" OST. Laskar Pelangi
2009 "Cinta Pertama dan Terakhir" Gemini
2010 "Geregetan”
"Pergilah Kau”
2011 "Ayo! Indonesia Bisa”

feat. Ello

 Official Song 26th Sea Games in Indonesia
2013 "Akan Ku Tunggu" Tuna
"Sebelum Selamanya”
"Apakah Ku Jatuh Cinta"

feat. Vidi Aldiano

 Dunia Baru

Back-up Vocal
  • Emily – "Salah Tingkah" (2012)

Filmography
Year Title Role Director
2000 Petualangan Sherina Sherina Riri Riza
2018 212 Warrior Anggini Angga Dwimas Sasongko
2020 Earwig and the Witch Earwig's Mother Gorō Miyazaki

Judge Performance

Sherina signed to be a judge on The Voice, which debuted on Indosiar in February 2013. Sherina serves as a coach, alongside fellow musicians Armand Maulana, Giring Ganesha and Glenn Fredly, with Darius Sinathriya and Fenita Arie as the show's host.[21]

Host
  • Kuis Sherina – Sherina Quiz (RCTI, 1999)
  • Main Bersama Sherina – Playing with Sherina (RCTI, 1999)
  • Jiffest (RCTI, 2001)
  • Narator Surat Sahabat – Friends Letter (Narrator) (SCTV, 2006)

Icon and Brand Ambassador

Awards and nominations
Year Type Award Result
1999 Anugerah Musik Indonesia[22][23] Best Child Solo Singer Won
Best Child Song "(Andai Aku Besar Nanti)" Won
Best Children Album "(Andai Aku Besar Nanti)" Won
2000 Best Child Solo Singer Won
Best Child Song "(Lihatlah Lebih Dekat)" Won
Best Children Album "(Petualangan Sherina)" Won
2010 Anugerah Musik Indonesia[24] Best Female Solo Pop Nominated
Best Graphic Design Album "(Gemini)" Nominated
2011 Indigo Digital Music Awards[25] Best Social Media Artist Nominated
Dahsyatnya Awards[26] Terdahsyat Song "(Geregetan)" Nominated
Terdahsyat Solo Singer Nominated
Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards[27] Favourite Female Singer Nominated

References
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  4. "Wonderful performance from Sherina Munaf for One Young World 2011 Zurich". Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. "Biogafi Sherina Munaf – Singer and Multitalented Artist". Biografi Tokoh. February 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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  7. "Renowned musician Elfa Secioria dies at 51". Jakarta Post. January 8, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
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  14. "Efforts afoot to save orangutans from extinction". Richel Dursin. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
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  18. "Petualangan Sherina/Sherina's Adventure". Blogger. February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
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  20. "A redefining year for Indonesian cinema". Jakarta Post. December 22, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  21. "The Voice Indonesia". Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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  25. "Nominasi Indigo Digital Music Awards 2011".
  26. "Nominasi Dahsyatnya Awards 2011". Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  27. "Inilah Nominasi Indonesia Kid's Choice Awards 2011".
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