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.
Inginku
Raisa Lyrics
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Tak ku duga
Semua datang begitu saja
Ku pun bertanya
Dalam dada
Benarkah rasa itu ada
Tak perlu ku menunggu
Lama untuk kepastian ituOh ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
Jalani indahnya darinya
Tak perlu ku menunggu
Lama untuk kepastian itu
Oh ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
Jalani indah darinya
Telah ku rangkai kata-kata
Untuk nyatakan
Oh dengarkan kasihku
Ku ingin kau tahu
Isi hatiku
Ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
Jalani indah darinya
Ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
Jalani indah darinya
Ingin aku bicara ada rasa cinta
Antara kita berdua ada cintaYakin ada cara selalu akan ada satu kesempatan
Oh indahnya
Ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
The lyrics to Raisa's song Inginku are about questioning and expressing one's feelings of love towards someone. The singer expresses their disbelief and surprise at the sudden emergence of their feelings and wonders if the other person feels the same way. They don't want to wait too long for certainty and express their desire to speak about their feelings and the potential for a relationship between them. The singer has even put together the words to express their feelings and wants the other person to know what's in their heart.
The song's theme is centered around the discovery and exploration of emotions towards someone else. It describes the desire to express one's feelings and pursue a relationship despite the uncertainties that come with it. The lyrics are relatable and universal in their quest to understand and communicate our deepest feelings to someone we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Tak ku percaya
I can’t believe it
Tak ku duga
I didn't expect it
Semua datang begitu saja
Everything came unexpectedly
Ku pun bertanya
I questioned myself
Dalam dada
Deep in my heart
Benarkah rasa itu ada
Is that feeling really there?
Tak perlu ku menunggu
I don't need to wait
Lama untuk kepastian itu
For a long time to know for sure
Oh ingin ku bicara semua rasa
Oh, I want to express all my feelings
Ada cinta antara kita berdua
There is love between us
Yakin ada kesempatan untuk
I'm sure there’s a chance to
Jalani indahnya darinya
Experience its beauty
Telah ku rangkai kata-kata
I have put words together
Untuk nyatakan
To express
Oh dengarkan kasihku
Oh, listen to my love
Ku ingin kau tahu
I want you to know
Isi hatiku
What's in my heart
Ingin ku bicara semua rasa
I want to express all my feelings
Ingin aku bicara ada rasa cinta
I want to talk about the feeling of love
Antara kita berdua ada cinta
There is love between us
Yakin ada cara selalu akan ada satu kesempatan
I'm sure there’s always a way and an opportunity
Oh indahnya
Oh, it's so beautiful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Wahana Musik Indonesia (WAMI)
Written by: ADRIANTO ARIO SETO, ASTONO HANDOKO, RAISA ANDRIANA, RAMADHAN HANDYANTO JIWATAMA
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