Dewiq
| Dewiq | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani |
| Born |
15 June 1975 Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Origin | Bandung, West Java |
| Genres | Pop Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | c. 1996 - present |
Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani (born in Ujung Pandang on 15 June 1975), better known by her stage name Dewiq, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Known for her "ear-catching and easy-to-listen-to" songs, she has been described as being one of Indonesia's most sought-after songwriters and composers.
Dewiq was born Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani in Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi (now Makassar) on 15 June 1975. She was the youngest of two children born to Indonesian Bambang Yulianto and Dutchwoman Myrna Amy Nigell. She wrote her first song while in elementary school there, later learning to play the guitar and drums in junior and senior high school respectively.
After graduating high school, Dewiq joined Red Rose, a Bandung-based band that exclusively played songs by Extreme, Led Zeppelin, and Mr. Big. In 1996, she recorded her first album, Weeq. Weeq was well received, and was followed by two more albums, 1999's Apa Adanya (Just the Way I Am) and 2001's Hanya Manusia Biasa (Just Ordinary People). All three were released by Universal Music. Unable to deal with the hectic schedule of a singer, she made the shift to songwriting.
After her shift to songwriting, Dewiq wrote songs for numerous artists, including Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza as well as Indonesian singers Bunga Citra Lestari and Agnes Monica. As a way of expressing her gratitude to those who supported her, in 2008 Dewiq released a compilation album entitled Siapa Dewiq? The Hits Maker (Who's Dewiq? The Hits Maker); on the album, she contributed two duets, "Koq Gitu Sih?" ("Why does It Have to be That Way?") with TV host Indra Bekti and "Be Te" ("Bad Mood") with musician Ipang. The album went on to sell over 100,000 copies.
Dewiq notes that she has been heavily influenced by The Beatles and Lenny Kravitz, as well as by her former husband Parlin Burman Siburan. She draws the inspiration for her lyrics from her personal experiences and those of her friends and family, which often result in sad songs. Once she has written the lyrics, the artist or record label that ordered the song are not allowed to change them; changing the music is acceptable. Music wise, she tends to ignore what is trending at the time.
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