5 Indonesian Singers Who Become New Idols in 2021 Version Spotify

JAKARTA - Digital music service Spotify has distributed five Indonesian musicians who are considered to be rising stars because they are included in the list of Indonesian artists who have been listened to the most, and have been played the most on Spotify, according to Spotify Wrapped 2021 data.

GANGGA

GANGGA's musical appeal is increasingly felt through his first album, "It's Never Easy". He successfully stole attention thanks to the popular song "Blue Jeans" which was released in 2020.

Quoted from Spotify's description on Saturday, "Blue Jeans" has been played more than 90 million times on Spotify to date. This achievement has succeeded in placing him in the top 10 most listened to Indonesian artists in Indonesia.

This song is also the second most played song by local artists in Indonesia in Spotify Wrapped 2021.

Nadin Amizah

Nadin Amizah is also a phenomenon in the local music scene today with her debut album, "Happy Birthday", which was released in 2020, earning praise from fans and music critics alike.

Nadin's success can also be seen from his achievements on Spotify when he became part of Spotify's global campaign, EQUAL, and became the most listened to Indonesian female artist on Spotify.

The single “Bertaut” is also the third most-listened song by an Indonesian artist on Spotify, according to Spotify Wrapped 2021 data.

Tiara Andini

Tiara Andini was the runner-up at the 2019 Indonesian Idol event. She became increasingly known after successfully releasing a hit titled "Sorry I #TerlanjutMencinta" in 2020.

He also released his debut album of the same name as his name in December 2021 and includes his latest hits such as “Merasa Indah” and “Buktikan” which also features Vidi Aldiano.

Based on Spotify Wrapped 2021 data, Tiara Andini is included in the list of 10 Indonesian female artists with the most views throughout the year.

Juicy Luicy

Juicy Luicy caught the attention of music fans through their debut album, “Sentimental”, which became one of the most streamed albums by Indonesian artists on Spotify Wrapped 2021.

In addition to the album, their single "Lantas" has also become one of the most-played songs by Indonesian artists on Spotify. This achievement also led the band to become the most popular band on Spotify according to Spotify Wrapped 2021 data.

Kaleb J

In 2021, Kaleb J managed to steal the attention of Indonesian music listeners through his successful hits "It's Only Me - Studio Version" and "Now I Know". "It's Only Me - Studio Version" even topped the Spotify Indonesia chart for several weeks.

This single is also one of the most listened to Indonesian artist songs in Indonesia based on Spotify Wrapped 2021 data. The two songs were recently also included in Kaleb J's debut EP entitled "Melancholy" which was launched last year.

Meanwhile, in an ongoing effort to support emerging artists, Spotify has included Indonesian artists in global programs such as RADAR and EQUAL, which provide a great opportunity for musicians to introduce their musical works to a wider audience.