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.
Letting You Go
Raisa Lyrics
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We were love first, you and me
And around me in, in a both of feel
We were so amaze, had so long ago
Take my hands eventhough we're turn a part
And sundden's together
Call me crayz but i still believe
We we're mean to beYou and I
I'm trying hard to let you go, to let you go
I'm trying my best, too
Let you go, to let you go
Feels impossible but i'm letting you go
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And i'm trying my best too
To let you go, letting you go
Trying my best, too
To let you go, im letting you go tonight
Oh baby, im letting you go, to let you go
The lyrics to Raisa's song "Letting You Go" capture the struggle of having to let go of a love that was once strong and beautiful. The lines "Don't show me up, I'm not your enemy" suggest that there might be some tension or conflict in the relationship, but deep down, they still have love for each other. They acknowledge that they were love first, indicating that their connection was once genuine and strong. However, time has passed, and they find themselves in a place where they are apart but still longing for each other.
The lines "Take my hands even though we're torn apart" signify a willingness to hold on and keep trying, despite the circumstances pushing them in separate directions. They call themselves crazy for still believing that they were meant to be together, demonstrating the lingering hope and belief in their hearts. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of letting go, with the repetition of "I'm trying my best to let you go" expressing the internal struggle and emotional torment they are going through. However, they ultimately resign themselves to the fact that letting go is the right thing to do, even if it feels impossible.
Overall, "Letting You Go" explores the complexities of a love that has evolved and turned into something different. It showcases the bittersweet feelings of wanting to hold on to what once was while acknowledging the need to move on for the sake of personal growth and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dont show me up, i'm not your enemy
Please don't embarrass me or make me look bad, I am not your opponent
We were love first, you and me
We experienced love before anything else, it was just the two of us
And around me in, in a both of feel
I felt your presence surrounding me, creating an intense emotional connection
We were so amaze, had so long ago
We were incredibly amazed by each other, it feels like it happened a long time ago
Take my hands eventhough we're turn a part
Hold my hands even though we are going in different directions
And sundden's together
And suddenly, we're brought back together
Call me crayz but i still believe
You may consider me crazy, but I still have faith
We we're mean to be
We were destined to be together
You and I
Just you and me
I'm trying hard to let you go, to let you go
I am making a sincere effort to release my hold on you, to set you free
I'm trying my best, too
I am exerting my utmost effort as well
Let you go, to let you go
To allow you to move on, to let you go
Feels impossible but i'm letting you go
It feels extremely difficult, almost impossible, but I am still choosing to release you
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Returning to
And i'm trying my best too
And I am also doing my absolute best
To let you go, letting you go
To free you, I am letting you go
Trying my best, too
I am also making a great effort
To let you go, im letting you go tonight
To allow you to move on, tonight is the moment I am letting you go
Oh baby, im letting you go, to let you go
Oh baby, I am releasing you, to set you free
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHANES HARIS PRANOWO, RAISA ANDRIANA
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