Ruth Sahanaya
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ruth Sahanaya |
| Also known as | Uthe |
| Born | 1 September 1966 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul, classic |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Members | Truth, 3 Diva & True Worshippers |
| Website | http://www.ruthsahanaya.com/ |
Ruth Sahanaya (born 1 September 1966), affectionately nicknamed Uthe, is an Indonesian pop singer. She rose to fame in the late 1980s and is perhaps best known for her 1991 hit song "Kaulah Segalanya".[1] She has toured internationally, been the Indonesian representative at many music festivals, and has received multiple awards.[2] Having previously recorded under the Indonesian label PT Aquarius Musikindo, she signed with Sony Music in the early 2000s (decade).[3] She is currently one of the three members of a vocal group along with Titi DJ and Krisdayanti called 3 Diva. She is one of the many Christian Indonesian singers who are a part of the Christian gospel band True Worshippers.
Her 1999 album, Kasih, has sold more than 250,000 copies in Indonesia.[2]
She is married to Jeffry Waworuntu, who is also her manager.[3] She has two daughters.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Seputih Kasih (1987)
- Tak Kuduga (1990)
- Kaulah Segalanya (1991)
- Yang Terbaik (1995)
- ...Uthe (1997)
- Berserah Kepada Yesus (Gospel Album) (1998)
- Kasih (1999)
- Yang Kurindukan (Gospel) (2000)
- Greatest Hits Ruth Sahanaya (2002)
- Bicara Cinta (2003)
- Jiwaku (2006)
- Joyful Christmas (2007)
- Giving My Best (Gospel) (2009)
- Thankful (2010)
References
[edit]- ^ Taib, Shuib (9 March 2005). "In the soul lane with Ruth", New Straits Times, p. 24.
- ^ a b Al-Attas, Suraya (24 April 2000). "Ruth's a real gem of an artiste", New Straits Times, p. 3.
- ^ a b Mahidin, Jad (7 April 2003). "Stunning Ruth", The Malay Mail, p. 30.
- ^ Mahidin, Jad (7 June 2001). "Straight from the heart", The Malay Mail, p. 2.
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- Living people
- 1966 births
- English-language singers from Indonesia
- Indonesian Christians
- 21st-century Indonesian women singers
- Indonesian gospel singers
- Indonesian pop singers
- Indonesian rhythm and blues singers
- Indonesian soul singers
- Anugerah Musik Indonesia winners
- Musicians from West Java
- People from Bandung
- 20th-century Indonesian women singers