Melitha Patricia Sidabutar (8 January 2001 – 8 April 2024) was an Indonesian singer. She rose to prominence after appearing as a Top 12 Finalist on Indonesian Idol Junior in 2014 and Indonesian Idol with her twin sister Melisha Sidabutar in 2020.
Melitha Sidabutar | |
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| Born | Melitha Patricia Sidabutar 8 January 2001 Balige, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | 8 April 2024 (aged 23) Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | San Diego Hills, Karawang, West Java, Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2014–2024 |
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Life and career
editMelitha Patricia Sidabutar was born on 8 January 2001 in Balige, Toba Regency. She had a twin sister, Melisha and a brother, Ronald. In 2014, she began her career as a singer and became famous after participating in the first season of Indonesian Idol Junior.[1]
In 2020, Sidabutar joined the Christian music label, Impact Music Indonesia and released her debut single entitled "Penolong Yang Setia" in December 2020.[2] Then in 2021, she released her debut mini album with the same title which was released in a live performance at the Jakarta Convention Center, in Jakarta, in July 2021.[1]
Death
editOn 8 April 2024, at the age of 23, Sidabutar died of heart failure at Eka Hospital, Bekasi, West Java.[3] She was buried side by side with her twin sister at San Diego Hills cemetery on 11 April 2024.[4]
Discography
edit- Mini album
- Penolong Yang Setia - displays JCC Worship (2021)
- Singles
- "Penolong Yang Setia" (2020)
- "Mengucap Syukur" (2023)
- "Kisah Indah" (2024)
Awards and nonimations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2023 | Best Christian Music Production Work | "Mengucap Syukur" | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b Media, Kompas Cyber (13 April 2024). "Profil Melitha Sidabutar, Penyanyi Rohani yang Meninggal Dunia di Usia Muda Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Perjalanan Musik Melitha Sidabutar, dari Indonesian Idol Sampai AMI Awards". Voi.id. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Anggraini, Pingkan. "Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Bikin Terkejut Banyak Orang". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Melitha Sidabutar Dimakamkan Bersama Melisha Kembarannya". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Rantung, Revi C.; Setiawan, Tri Susanto (9 November 2023). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang AMI Awards 2023". Kompas.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.