(born in
Jakarta, 11
August 1993), better known as
Gita Gutawa, is an
Indonesian soprano, actress,
and songwriter. She is also the daughter of composer
Erwin
Gutawa.
Although originally studying piano, Gutawa later switched to vocals. She was
discovered in 2004 while practising her vocals, then booked to sing a duet with
ADA Band. After
Heaven of Love
(2005), featuring the duet, sold 800,000 copies, Gutawa was approached by Sony
Music Indonesia with an offer to record a solo album. The success of that
album, the self-titled
Gita Gutawa, led to numerous acting and
marketing job offers. Since her debut, she has recorded two more albums, the
well-received
Harmoni Cinta in 2009 and the Islamic-themed
Balada
Shalawat in 2010. As an actress, she has starred in two Indonesian
soap operas,
Ajari Aku Cinta and
Ajari Lagi Aku Cinta. She
