Rossa started singing at age 10 years old when she released her first ever album, Untuk Sahabatku in 1988. This kids album was produced by Dian Records. However, the album failed to gain attention.
Rossa's fame began when she released her first adult album Nada Nada Cinta in 1996. Then, followed by Tegar in 2000 which rocketed Rossa's name in Indonesian music scene. She won a MTV Indonesia Awards 2000 for "Most Favorite Female Artist". Rossa also performed in Asian music festival, My Love in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 26, 2000.
Rossa graduated from University of Indonesia, Faculty of Social and Political Science on February 2002. In the same year, she released album Kini which dominated by ballad songs. She received "Best Female Solo Artist" at Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) 2002.
In 2003, Rossa released the repackage album of Kini with a new song, "Malam Pertama", composed by Melly Goeslaw. This album got Double Platinum in 2004.
At the end of 2004, Rossa released album Kembali with nine progressive-pop songs. This album spawned hit singles "Aku Bukan Untukmu" and "Pudar".[1] This album was certified Platinum only for three months,[2] and six months later this album got Double Platinum. Her single, "Pudar" also gained commercial success in Malaysia. Kembali was released in Malaysia on May 23, 2005 and Rossa held a show in Planet Hollywood, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to promote her album.[3]
On December 2006, Rossa released her greatest-hits compilation album entitled Yang Terpilih. Rossa inserted 3 new songs, "Atas Nama Cinta", "Terlalu Cinta", and "Cinta Tak Termiliki". Yang Terpilih was released in Malaysia on May 16, 2007.[4]
In 2008, Rossa participated in a soundtrack-album for film Ayat Ayat Cinta. She contributed 2 songs, "Ayat Ayat Cinta" and "Takdir Cinta". These singles gave her an Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) 2008 for "Best Pop Female Solo Artist" and a SCTV Awards 2008 for "Famous Singer". She also got an award from Anugerah Industri Muzik, Malaysia for "Best Malay Language Song Performed by Foreign Artist" for her song "Terlalu Cinta". Rossa held her first concert titled "Persembahan Cinta" in Jakarta Convention Center on November 26, 2008. In this concert, Rossa was helped by Indonesian famous composer, Erwin Gutawa and Jay Subiakto.
In nearly 3 years, Rossa released her self-titled album on January 14, 2009. Her first single, "Terlanjur Cinta", was a duet with Pasha, the vocalist of band Ungu.
On May 2, 2009, Rossa received an award from Anugerah Industri Muzik, Malaysia again for "Best Malay Language Song Performed by Foreign Artist" category. This time, the award is given for her mega hit single "Ayat-Ayat Cinta". She defeated other 4 nominated songs; "Aku Dan Dirimu" by Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari, "Matahariku" by Agnes Monica, "Bila Rasaku Ini Rasamu" by Kerispatih, and "Menjaga Hati" by Yovie & Nuno. She also had a duet performance with Faizal Tahir on that night. Both of them performed "Terlanjur Cinta" and Faizal Tahir's "Cuba".
Aku Bukan Untukmu
Rossa Lyrics
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Dahulu kau menginginkanku
Meskipun takkan pernah ada jawabku
Tak berniat kau tinggalkan aku
Sekarang kau pergi menjauh
Sekarang kau tinggalkan aku
Disaat ku mulai mengharapkanmu
Aku menyesal tlah membuatmu menangis
Dan biarkan memilih yang lain
Tapi jangan pernah kau dustai takdirmu
Pasti itu terbaik untukmu
Janganlah lagi kau mengingatku kembali
Aku bukanlah untukmu
Meski ku memohon dan meminta hatimu
Jangan pernah tinggalkan dirinya untuk diriku
Sekarang kau pergi menjauh
Sekarang kau tinggalkan aku
Disaat ku mulai mengharapkanmu
Dan ku mohon maafkan aku
Aku menyesal tlah membuatmu menangis
Dan biarkan memilih yang lain
Tapi jangan pernah kau dustai takdirmu
Pasti itu terbaik untukmu
Janganlah lagi kau mengingatku kembali
Aku bukanlah untukmu
Meski ku memohon dan meminta hatimu
Jangan pernah tinggalkan dirinya
Meski kau memohon dan meminta hatiku
Jangan pernah tinggalkan dirinya
Untuk diriku
The lyrics of Rossa's song "Aku Bukan Untukmu" depict a story of a past love who was once desired and loved. However, as time passed, the love between the two began to fade away, and the girl eventually left the guy alone with his unrequited love. The guy confesses his guilt and regrets, apologizing for making her cry and choosing someone else over him. Still, he knows that he cannot change what has already happened, and he accepts that their paths have diverged. To move on, he asks the girl to let go of their memories and forget about him, knowing that he is not meant to be hers even if he begs for her heart. Instead, he wishes for her happiness and believes that the universe will bring her the best despite their separation.
The song's lyrics paint a picture of longing and heartbreak, and it highlights the idea that sometimes, letting go is necessary, even though it may be painful. Sometimes, we must accept that we aren't meant to be with the ones we love, even if we desperately want them. The song reminds us that, in the end, if it's meant to be, it'll happen, but if it isn't, then it's better to move on and look to find happiness in other areas of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Dahulu kau mencintaiku
In the past, you loved me
Dahulu kau menginginkanku
In the past, you desired me
Meskipun takkan pernah ada jawabku
Although I never responded
Tak berniat kau tinggalkan aku
You never intended to leave me
Sekarang kau pergi menjauh
Now you're going far away
Sekarang kau tinggalkan aku
Now you're leaving me
Disaat ku mulai mengharapkanmu
When I started to hope for you
Dan ku mohon maafkan aku
And I apologize
Aku menyesal tlah membuatmu menangis
I regret making you cry
Dan biarkan memilih yang lain
And let you choose someone else
Tapi jangan pernah kau dustai takdirmu
But never deny your destiny
Pasti itu terbaik untukmu
Surely, that's the best for you
Janganlah lagi kau mengingatku kembali
Don't remember me again
Aku bukanlah untukmu
I'm not meant for you
Meski ku memohon dan meminta hatimu
Even though I beg and ask for your heart
Jangan pernah tinggalkan dirinya untuk diriku
Never leave them for me
Meski kau memohon dan meminta hatiku
Even if you beg and ask for my heart
Jangan pernah tinggalkan dirinya
Never leave them
Untuk diriku
For me
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AJI MOHAMMAD MIZRA FERDINAND HAKIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ariopr
Setuju jaman dulu tuh ngena bgt tapi sebenernya banyak musisi indo jaman sekarang yang berkelas dan musikalitasnya juga tinggi... tapi ga masuk secara masif aja ke pasar pendengar Indonesia sekarang :( jadi yang di 'trending' yg ah sudah lah...
Isyana, Tulus, Ardhito, Yura, Kunto Aji, dll kalo masih mau ngulik sedikit aja bisa kegali dan keliatan kualitasnya
Belum lagi kalo ngomongin aliran independen lainnya
Tapi balik lagi selera pasar secara masif yang menentukan pada akhirnya 'gambaran' yang terlihat seperti apa di jaman sekarang
Ga mungkin dong lagu lagu yang 'alay' itu bisa survive kalo sebagian besar pasar pendengar ga suka dengan yang 'alay'
HUHU
@arthurmorgan2887
Once, you loved me.
Once, you longed for me .
Even though I never answered you
Never did you ever want to leave me.
Now, you're going away.
Now, you're leaving me.
When I began to long for you,
And I beg you to forgive me.
I regret having you cry for me,
And letting you choose another.
But never lie to your destiny,
Because it must be the best for you.
Don't ever remember me again,
I'm not meant for you.
Even if one day I beg for you and for your heart,
Never ever leave her for me.
Now, you're going away.
Now, you're leaving me.
When I began to long for you,
And I beg you to forgive me.
I regret having you cry for me,
And letting you choose another.
But never lie to your destiny,
Because it must be the best for you.
Don't ever remember me again,
I'm not meant for you.
Even if one day I beg for you and for your heart,
Never ever leave her...
Even if I beg you for your heart...
Don't you ever leave her for me.
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It's a song about a girl regretting her actions towards her 'one that got away' but the guy already found another woman and is happy with her. This is the girl's feelings, while she still love the man she might make mistake in the future so she asked the guy to not hurt his woman just for her, the one who had hurt him in the first place.
@rickyfernandes8651
DAMN! gw idup selama 28 taun baru menyadari ternyata musik2 indo zaman dlu bener2 berkelas, bagus2 dan lebih memiliki arti yg mendalam di bandingkan musik2 zaman skrg yg alay ga jelas semua.. arrangement nyaa juga ga kalah bagus dengan musik2 luar negri..
band2 legend seperti dewa 19, peter pan, ungu, kerispatih, padi, ada band, samsons, dll.. juga penyanyi yg suara nyaa ga kalah kerenm kayak ROSSA, ari lasso, BCL, alm. glen fredly, Alm. chrisye, dll.. bener2 memiliki karya n lagu2 yg bagus n keren dan ga tergantikan buat pendengar musik tanah air..
gw bersyukur banget sebagai anak 90' an pernah mendengarkan lagu2 mereka dan berharap lagu2 mereka d remix dan dinyanyikan oleh mereka sekali lagi skrg ini..
@andrisulistyo3444
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@keyshakey451
Setuju banget
@riatriastuti6523
Setuju
@hennyrachma205
Emang...lagu2 era 90 an,2000 an awal itu bgus2 ..sekarang mah generasi tik tok ๐
@ariopr
Setuju jaman dulu tuh ngena bgt tapi sebenernya banyak musisi indo jaman sekarang yang berkelas dan musikalitasnya juga tinggi... tapi ga masuk secara masif aja ke pasar pendengar Indonesia sekarang :( jadi yang di 'trending' yg ah sudah lah...
Isyana, Tulus, Ardhito, Yura, Kunto Aji, dll kalo masih mau ngulik sedikit aja bisa kegali dan keliatan kualitasnya
Belum lagi kalo ngomongin aliran independen lainnya
Tapi balik lagi selera pasar secara masif yang menentukan pada akhirnya 'gambaran' yang terlihat seperti apa di jaman sekarang
Ga mungkin dong lagu lagu yang 'alay' itu bisa survive kalo sebagian besar pasar pendengar ga suka dengan yang 'alay'
HUHU
@dinarratnasari6402
Level cinta tertinggi adalah merelakan orang yg kita sayangi bahagia dgn yg lain meskipun bukan dgn kita๐
@inisialr1697
Dan itu adalah kebohongan terbesar hatimu
@intan_el4909
@@inisialr1697 betul , setuju sama komennya ๐ฅบ
@theywhadhey1406
Lebih sakit berbohong dengan hati sndiri