Lala Karmela
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Birth name | Karmela Mudayatri Herradura Kartodirdjo |
Also known as | Lala Karmela |
Born | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2 April 1985
Genres | Pop R&B Soul |
Occupation(s) | Actress singer songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals guitar |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Ornagic Records Warner Music Philippines Sony Music Entertainment |
Karmela Mudayatri Herradura Kartodirdjo or better known as Lala Karmela (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 2 April 1985) is an Indonesian actress, singer and songwriter of mixed Filipino and Javanese descent.
Early life
Born Karmela Mudayatri Herradura Kartodirdjo on 2 April 1985, she is known simply as Lala. She is half-Filipino[1] and half-Javanese. Her parents are Eko Kartodirdjo (Javanese father) and Rose Marie Herradura (Filipina mother). She became one of Warner Philippines' recording artists in 2007. Her acting career started in 2002 when she played in some "sinetrons", an Indonesian term for "teleserye". In 2004, she became the lead vocalist of Inersia and together they released an album entitled Bersama ("Together"). Despite her growing popularity in Indonesia, Lala recently relocated to the Philippines in the hopes of trying her luck in her second motherland.
Filmography
- Seleb Kota Jogja (SKJ)
- Ngenest
Discography
Studio albums
- Stars (2007; Warner Music Philippines)
- Kamu, Aku, Cinta (2011; Sony Music Indonesia)
- Between Us (2013; Sinjitos Records)
Singles
English singles
- "Stars"
- "It's You"
- "Waiting"
- "What About You"
- "Unsaid" (feat. Christian Bautista)
- "Morning Star" (2012)
- "Let's Go for a Ride" (2014)
- "A Night to Remember" (2015)
Indonesian singles
- "Buka Semangat Baru" (Open New Spirit)
- "Hasrat Cinta" (Love Passion)
- "Satu Jam Saja" (Just One Hour; 2010)
- "Setulus Hati" (With a Sincere Heart; 2010)
- "Kamu, Aku, Cinta" (You, Me, Love; 2011)
- "Malam Sunyi di Cipaganti" (Quiet Night in Cipaganti; 2013)
- "Berkilau" (Sparkling; 2013)
- "Selamanya" (Forever; 2014)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2008 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (Performance Award) | "Stars" | Nominated |
Best Performance by a Duet | "Unsaid" with Christian Bautista | Nominated | ||
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (People's Choice Award) | "Stars" | Nominated |
References
- BLP articles lacking sources from May 2021
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- Use dmy dates from December 2019
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Filipino people of Indonesian descent
- Filipino people of Javanese descent
- 21st-century Indonesian women singers
- Indonesian people of Filipino descent
- Javanese people
- University of Indonesia alumni
- 21st-century Filipino women singers
- People of Sangirese descent