Dewi Lestari

Dewi Lestari Simangunsong, known mononymously as Dewi Lestari or Dee, was born on January 20, 1976, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. She began her musical journey by providing backing vocals for artists such as Chrisye. In 1993, she formed the girl group RSD (Rida Sita Dewi) with friends Rida Farida and Sita Nursanti, releasing three albums and a greatest hits album on Warna Musik and Sony Music. Lestari's solo career began in 2006 with the release of her debut album Out of Shell. Two years later, she released Rectoverso, a hybrid project combining an album and a short story collection. Songs from this period include "Hanya Isyarat" ("Only a Sign") and "Malaikat Juga Tahu" ("Angels Also Know").