Vanessa Zee Knows Her Name Is Nominated For AMI Awards 2025 From Fajar Noor

Vanessa Zee (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The 2025 Indonesian Music Award (AMI) is a witness to the beginning of the career of a new celebrity, Vanessa Zee.

The latest Indonesian Idol dropout managed to secure a place in the most prestigious category for a new face, namely the Best Newcomer.

The inclusion of the name Vanessa Zee is certainly not without challenges. He must compete with Fajar Noor, Faris Adam l, Prince Poetiray, Wijaya 80, and Zainul Basyar.

Their competition is predicted to be in the spotlight given the quality of the work they carry.

For Vanessa, this good news feels like a dream come true. The emotional moment was revealed when she first learned that she was nominated not from her team, but from one of her own competitors, Fajar Noor.

"Suddenly I was said to be safe with Fajar Noor. Suddenly a video call me and saying that we managed to be nominated in the same nomination category," said Vanessa, met in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Thursday, November 13.

"Then we said it together and we seemed moved like that," he continued.

Being included in the list of nominations itself is an extraordinary honor for Vanessa, considering her relatively new status in the national music industry.

However, the 21-year-old Batak singer did not deny hope of being able to bring home the trophy.

"Obviously we hope to win. Because it will definitely be an honor and a big award for me who has just entered the music industry," he said.

More than just an achievement, Vanessa emphasized that her success in being nominated for the AMI Awards was the fulfillment of her childhood ambitions. Even so, she emphasized that winning was not the main goal.

"And this is also my dream since I was little, of course I will be given a big and prestigious award," said Vanessa.

"Wining or not winning doesn't matter. With Vanessa's name in one of the nominations at AMI, I am very grateful and one of the great awards for you," he concluded.

Meanwhile, the awarding night for the 28th AMI Awards with the theme "Bhinneka Tunggal Suara" will be held at Ciputra Artpreneur, South Jakarta on 19 November.