Raisa (born Raisa Andriana, 6 June 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia), is an Indon… Read Full Bio ↴Raisa (born Raisa Andriana, 6 June 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia), is an Indonesian recording artist. She came to prominence with the song "Serba Salah". Before becoming a solo singer, Raisa was the vocalist of the band formed by Kevin Aprilio called Andante.

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.

Intro
Raisa Lyrics

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Days don't matter
Please come back
As I said, here pouring my heart
So you can have a little piece of my song
How I love
How I greet
How I feel
Hear my stories

Sing my songs

Handmade for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raisa's song Intro - Handmade express the pain and longing of the singer to someone who has left. The lines "Days don't matter, please come back" imply that time has lost meaning for her without the person she is addressing. She then goes on to say that she is pouring her heart out and giving them a little piece of her song, perhaps in the hopes that it will reach them and they will know how much she loves, greets and feels for them. The statement "Hear my stories, sing my songs, handmade for you" reinforces the idea that the song is a deeply personal expression of Raisa's feelings that she is dedicating to this special someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Days don't matter
The passing of time is insignificant without your return

Please come back
My heart longs for your presence beside me

As I said, here pouring my heart
I'm expressing my deepest emotions candidly and openly.

So you can have a little piece of my song
I want to share a part of me with you through my music.

How I love
The intensity of my affection for you is immeasurable

How I greet
I welcome you with open arms and a joyful heart

How I feel
My emotions are sincere and genuine

Hear my stories
Listen to the tales of my life and experiences

Sing my songs
Join me in the melody and harmony of my heartfelt tunes

Handmade for you
My music is a personal creation especially for you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIAN RAHMAT PURWANTO, RAISA ANDRIANA

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