Rossa (singer)
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Rossa at the 16th Anugerah Industri Muzik, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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| Birth name | Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani |
| Born | October 9, 1978 |
| Origin | Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, businesswoman |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Trinity Optima Production, Indonesia |
| Website | http://www.pecintarossa.com |
Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani, known mononymously as Rossa, also known as Te' Ocha a.k.a. Teteh Ocha by fans in Indonesia or Dato' Rossa in Malaysia (born October 9, 1978 in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia), is an Indonesian singer. She remains one of the most popular artists in Indonesia and Malay-speaking countries, and one of the best selling Indonesian artist based on album sales which has sold approximately 5 million copies in the region. Her second compilation album, The Best of Rossa, ranked 10th on the List of Indonesian all time best selling albums.
Rossa started singing at ten years old when she released her first ever album, Untuk Sahabatku in 1988. This children's album was produced by Dian Records. However, the album failed to gain attention.
Rossa's fame began when she released her first adult album Nada Nada Cinta in 1996. Then, followed by Tegar in 2000 which made Rossa's name more prominent in the Indonesian music scene. She won a MTV Indonesia Awards 2000 for "Most Favorite Female Artist". Rossa also performed in Asian music festival, My Love in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 26, 2000.
Rossa graduated from University of Indonesia, Faculty of Social and Political Science on February 2002. In the same year, she released album Kini which dominated by ballad songs. She received "Best Female Solo Artist" at Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) 2002.
In 2003, Rossa released the repackage album of Kini with a new song, "Malam Pertama", composed by Melly Goeslaw. This album got Double Platinum in 2004.
At the end of 2004, Rossa released album Kembali with nine progressive-pop songs. This album spawned hit singles "Aku Bukan Untukmu" and "Pudar". This album was certified Platinum only for three months, and six months later this album got Double Platinum. Her single, "Pudar" also gained commercial success in Malaysia. Kembali was released in Malaysia on May 23, 2005 and Rossa held a show in Planet Hollywood, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to promote her album.
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