Raisa's singing talents had been seen since her earlier age. When she was 3, little Raisa often pretended to be a singer on stage.
She was the vocalist of Andante, a band founded by Kevin Aprilio. Andante was the earlier version of the band Vierra which is founded in 2008. There were five members of the band: Raisa Andriana, Widi Soediro, Raka Cyril, Satrianda Widjanarko, and Kevin Aprilio himself. Raisa got eliminated from the band because the label wanted a different concept.
Raisa was also a regular singer in cafes. She got many opportunities from being a regular cafe singer.
Raisa started gaining recognition for singing "Serba Salah" (All I Do is Wrong), and she became one of the guest stars on Java Jazz Festival 2011. After performing on the prestigious event, she started to gain popularity in Indonesian music scene. Raisa won an award in Anugerah Musik Indonesia (Indonesian Music Awards) as Best Newcomer.
Her first, self-titled album Raisa was produced and released in 2011 by Solid Records and Universal Music Indonesia. Producers of the album were three young musicians from Indonesian bands, named Asta Andoko (RAN), Ramadhan Handy (Soulvibe), and Adrianto Ario Seto (Soulvibe), supported by Nanda Oka and Asta Andoko as Executive Producers of Solid Records.
Raisa launched her second album titled Heart to Heart on November 27, 2013. Tracks from the album remained on top positions for the entire year. Upon the press conference for the launching of this album, she gave a clear statement that she's here to stay, and there surely will be a third, fourth, fifth album and so on. She also held a mini-concert for the press and 300 fans who got chosen from pre-ordering her album.
In 2014, Raisa was appointed as a guest judge for the talent show television Indonesian Idol Season 8. At first, she was a guest judge but was later appointed to replace the position. In February 2015, Walt Disney Pictures picked Raisa to sing the soundtrack "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" of Indonesian version, titled "Mimpi Adalah Harapan Hati" for Disney's remake of Cinderella.
Raisa was collaboration with singer Afgan for soundtrack film London Love Story, titled "Percayalah" in 2015. She released her third studio album Handmade (2016) with under label Juni Records and produced the singles "Jatuh Hati" and "Kali Kedua".
In April 2016, Raisa was held concert "Handmade Showcase" which held on Ciputra Artpreneur. Previously, Raisa was took with one of e-commerce for her pre-order album and also presented in the form of Handmade' boxset.[6] She preparing a tour in major Indonesian cities, Handmade Tour which will began on August and stopping off on September.
In June 2016, Raisa was a guest star for the Grand Final of The Voice Indonesia Season 2. She sang "Cahaya Cantik Harimu". Raisa appointed as guest star at the Peabo Bryson' Live in Concert - Celebrating 40 Years of Magic in The Hall, Senayan City and sang "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" with him.
Biarkanlah
Raisa Lyrics
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Akhir dari cerita sempurna
Yang kita coba pertahankan
Namun berujung jua
Benar atau salah kini tiada berarti
Biarkanlah sekuat tenaga ku harus melepasnya
Waktu terus akan berlalu
Tanpa mungkin ia menunggu
Seberat apa pun hatimu
Akan berujung jua
Benar atau salah kini tiada berarti
Biarkanlah sekuat tenaga ku harus melepasnya
Tiada pemenang
Kau dan aku hanya bisa bertahan
Sekuat tenaga kau harus melepasnya
Kau harus melepasnya
Relakan semua yang telah berakhir (relakan semua)
Takkan berubah yang pernah terukir (yang telah berakhir)
Walau air mata mengalir
Benar atau salah kini tiada berarti
Biarkanlah sekuat tenaga ku harus melepasnya
Tiada pemenang
Kau dan aku hanya bisa bertahan
Sekuat tenaga kau harus melepasnya
The lyrics of Raisa's song Biarkanlah revolve around the theme of letting go of something that was once held dear. The singer acknowledges that it is a heavy burden to remember the end of a perfect story, a story that she tried to hold onto, but ultimately resulted in letting go. The chorus emphasizes the idea that whether it was right or wrong, it no longer matters and she must find the strength to release it. The passage of time is also mentioned, with the realization that time doesn't wait for anyone, and no matter how heavy the heart is, everything will come to an end.
There is a sense of duality in the lyrics. The line "Tiada pemenang" ("no winner") implies that there is a conflict or a fight, but when the next line says "Kau dan aku hanya bisa bertahan" ("You and I can only endure"), it creates a feeling of solidarity and empathy. This is further emphasized by the repetition of "Sekuat tenaga kau harus melepasnya" ("As strong as you are, you must let it go"). The song suggests that sometimes, even when we don't want to, we have to make peace with the end of something, whether it's a relationship, a dream, or a hope. The lyrics show that there is a certain bravery in accepting the inevitable and finding the strength to continue.
Line by Line Meaning
Berat bila terpaksa mengingat
It's heavy to remember
Akhir dari cerita sempurna
The perfect story's end
Yang kita coba pertahankan
That we tried to hold onto
Namun berujung jua
But it came to an end
Benar atau salah kini tiada berarti
Right or wrong, it doesn't matter now
Biarkanlah sekuat tenaga ku harus melepasnya
Let it go, no matter how hard it is for me
Waktu terus akan berlalu
Time will keep passing
Tanpa mungkin ia menunggu
Without waiting for anyone
Seberat apa pun hatimu
No matter how heavy your heart is
Akan berujung jua
It will come to an end
Tiada pemenang
There's no winner
Kau dan aku hanya bisa bertahan
You and I can only hold on
Sekuat tenaga kau harus melepasnya
As strong as you can, you have to let it go
Relakan semua yang telah berakhir (relakan semua)
Let go of everything that has ended
Takkan berubah yang pernah terukir (yang telah berakhir)
What has been written can't be changed
Walau air mata mengalir
Even though tears flow
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GERALD SITUMORANG, JOHANES HARIS PRANOWO, RAISA ANDRIANA
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