Gadis Ingusan
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| Released | 30 January 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986-1988 | |||
| Studio | Pro-Sound | |||
| Genre | Rock & Pop | |||
| Label | Pro-Sound | |||
| Producer | Adi Nugroho | |||
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Gadis Ingusan is Rossa's first children's album, released when she was ten years old. Initially, Rossa only accompanied her mother Eni Kusmiani for a vocal test at the Pro-Sound studio in Jelambar, West Jakarta. However, her playful singing using headphones caught the attention of Pro-Sound producer Budhy Paramita, who decided to create an album for her.[1][2][3]
For this album, Rossa, still a child at the time, worked with skilled musicians of her era, including Addie MS, James F. Sundah, Erwin Badudu, Arthur Kaunang, and Franky Sahilatua. This presented a unique challenge, as they needed to create children's songs that deviated from the usual style. Rossa successfully performed songs that were considered quite challenging for the children's music category at that time.[4]
Unfortunately, despite the significant effort put into its production, this album did not succeed in the market. This album may have been too sophisticated for children, yet it was suitable for teenagers and adults to enjoy. At the time, a ministerial ban prohibited children's songs from being broadcast on television. As a result, promotion for this album was limited. Nevertheless, it served as a strong foundation for Rossa's future career.
"This album is not a profit-making project, but a prestige project. 'Just take a look—how many young singers are supported by so many famous musicians, as in this Rossa Rose album," said Budhy Paramita, the Pro-Sound boss, in a comment quoted from Ananda magazine in 1991."
Rossa stands out from other child singers due to her distinctive Lady Rocker-style voice, characterized by its exceptionally high pitch, which has been her trademark since childhood. As a young singer, Rossa's vocal style was heavily influenced by the music of Indonesian Lady Rockers such as Nicky Astria, Nike Ardilla, Anggun C. Sasmi, and Lady Avisha, as well as Western bands like The Rolling Stones and Scorpions. Because of her powerful and shrill voice, she was often referred to as "Little Rossa Rose" or "Little Lady Rocker.".[5][6]
Track listing
[edit]- Beri Kami Kesempatan (Ted Sutejo)
- Gadis Ingusan (Areng Widodo)
- Ke Jakarta (Areng Widodo)
- Tetap Melangkah (Oetje F. Tekol)
- Untuk Sahabatku (Arthur Kaunang)
- Gadis Ingusan (Minus One)
- Nyanyain Anak Alam (James F. Sundah / Bucky Wikagoe / Emil Salim)
- Sembilan (Franky Sahilatua)
- Citra (Erwin Badudu)
- Elegi Anak Pelaut (Alex Lia)
- Aku ♥ Indonesia (Erwin Badudu)
References
[edit]- ^ "Rossa Rose – Untuk Sahabatku (1990)". Rossa official website (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12.
- ^ Janati, Firda (11 December 2020). Janati, Firda (ed.). "Gemar Menyanyi Sejak Kecil, Rossa "Manggung" di Meja" [Having loved singing since childhood, Rossa would "perform" at the dining table.]. Kompascom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Bardono, Setiyo (31 December 2021). Bardono, Setiyo (ed.). "Gadis Ingusan, Album Pertama Rossa Saat Jadi Penyanyi Cilik" [Gadis Ingusan: Rossa's First Album as a Young Singer]. Tinemu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Soejoethi, Istihanah (15 June 2017). Soejoethi, Istihanah (ed.). "Dari SD Hingga Kini, Suara Rossa Ternyata Tak Berubah" [Rossa's voice has remained unchanged from her elementary school years to the present.]. Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Ranada, Rama (2 October 2012). Ranada, Rama (ed.). "Rossa Nyanyikan Lagu Nicky Astria Sebelum Tenar" [Before rising to fame, Rossa often sang songs by Nicky Astria.]. CelebrityOkezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ VOIID, Redaksi (4 July 2024). VOIID, Redaksi (ed.). "Rossa Dilatih Sang Ibu untuk Bernyanyi Seperti Nicky Astria dan Anggun Sejak SD" [Since elementary school, Rossa's mother trained her to sing songs by Nicky Astria and Anggun.]. VOIID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 July 2024.