Salma Salsabil 'Aliyyah Putri Mandaya (born 12 February 2002) commonly known as Salma Salsabil, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter from Probolinggo, East Java. She won the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol broadcast by the television broadcaster RCTI in 2023, as well as being the first female singer wearing the hijab in the history of Indonesian Idol to win the competition. After winning, she performed the winning song as well as her debut single entitled "Menghargai Kata Rindu" which was released on 19 May 2023, with a different version from Nabila Taqiyyah, through the record label Universal Music Indonesia.
When participating in Indonesian Idol, Salma received the nickname Queen of Trending and Queen of Standing Ovation and was named as a participant who had "OK" (originality and quality) by one of the judges, namely Judika. Rossa, who is also one of the judges, said that Salsabil had created a new, very high benchmark for the next season of Indonesian Idol. Salma is the only contestant who has never been in an unsafe position from the Live Showcase round to the final round of the twelfth season.
Early life and education Salma is the youngest daughter of Ita Kusrini and Demis Ferid Mandaya. She has an older brother named Kelvinno Tama Putra Mandaya. Salma has the Mandaya surname which came from her father, who is a descendant of Muna, Southeast Sulawesi, because Salma, from the line of her grandfather named Laode Mandaya, is the grandson of a 26th King in the Kingdom of Muna (Wuna), named La Ode Bulae who ruled 1830–1861, with the title Sangia Laghada. Salma is also of Javanese and Madurese descent.
Salma began to like singing when she was in elementary school, she started by learning a musical instrument, namely the guitar, until then she formed a music group and finally she focused on being a soloist.
Salma graduated from SMK Negeri 12 Surabaya, East Java in 2020. She majored in Classical Music Arts competency, with a master's degree in guitar instruments. She is also known to choose keroncong extracurricular activities. Salma is recorded as having achieved a number of achievements representing her school in a number of competitions in the field of music, both at regional and national levels. Outside of school, she is also actively studying music by regularly performing in cafes as a solo singer or in a group, a wedding singer, and a singer at various events. Currently, Salma is a student majoring in Music Presentation at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. For winning the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol, the Chancellor gave an award in the form of releasing Salma from all the practicum courses she was taking.
Career Salma participated in Idola Cilik (fourth season), The Voice Kids Indonesia (first season), Rising Star Indonesia (second season), Sunsilk Hijab Hunt 2017 and The Voice Indonesia (third season) but failed to win the title. She had been once called a "failed artist" because she entered the small screen several times to take part in talent search events but had always failed. Finally, she won the twelfth season of the Indonesian Idol competition, defeating Nabila Taqiyyah through the vote count in the Result & Reunion round which took place on 22 May 2023.
Discography
Singles As featured artist +List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chartpositionsAlbumIDN Songs"Ayah" 2014 rowspan="6" "Merindukanmu"2022—"Menghargai Kata Rindu"2023—"Bunga Hati"1Highest position in Billboard Indonesia Songs: "Bunga Hati": "Rumah" 2024"Boleh Juga"11Highest position in Billboard Indonesia Songs: "Boleh Juga": "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."*" denotes that the charts did not exist at the time of release.
Awards & nominations Awards & nominations as main artist/work Awards Year Category Nominee/work Result Anugerah Musik Indonesia2023Best of the Best Newcomer ArtistSalma Salsabil (Menghargai Kata Rindu) 2024Best of the Best Production WorkSalma Salsabil (Bunga Hati)Best Solo Female Pop ArtistSalma Salsabil2025Best of the Best Production WorkSalma Salsabil (Berharap Pada Timur) Best of the Best AlbumBerharap Pada Timur (Salma Salsabil) Best Pop AlbumBerharap Pada Timur (Salma Salsabil) Best Solo Female Pop ArtistSalma Salsabil (Berharap Pada Timur) Best Pop SongwriterSalma Salsabil & Clara Riva (Berharap Pada Timur) Indonesian Music Awards2024 Female Singer of the YearSalma Salsabil Breakthrough Artist of the YearSalma Salsabil Asian Television Awards2024Most Popular Solo Female Performer (Jupiter Music Awards)Salma Salsabil Music Awards Japan2025Indonesian Popular Music (International Special Award)Salma Salsabil (Bunga Hati) Indonesian Television Awards2023Most Popular Television Newcomer ArtistSalma Salsabil Spotify Wrapped Live2024Indonesia Top Radar Artist of the YearSalma SalsabilIndonesian Inspiring Celebrity Awards2025Rising Star CelebritySalma Salsabil Dahsyatnya Awards 2023Most Dahsyat (Amazing) Newcomer ArtistSalma Salsabil Silet Awards2023Most Silet (Sharp) Newcomer ArtistSalma Salsabil Go Spot Awards2023Uprising Singer of the YearSalma Salsabil Bandung Music Awards 2023 Most Popular Newcomer Artist - General CategorySalma Salsabil Angket Mustang Awards2023Most Blooming ArtistSalma Salsabil Voks Radio Award2023Most Played Pop Song of the Year (by General)Salma Salsabil (Menghargai Kata Rindu) Most Played Song of the Year (by Newcomer Artist)Salma Salsabil (Menghargai Kata Rindu) Pop Asia Awards2023Most Viral Song on TikTokSalma Salsabil (Bunga Hati)
Awards & nominations as related artist/work Awards Year Category Nominee/work Result Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Pop Music Composer/ArrangerArya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa, Nino Kayam (Boleh Juga - Salma Salsabil)S/EEK (Bunga Hati - Salma Salsabil)Best Pop SongwriterLaleilmanino (Boleh Juga - Salma Salsabil)Clara Riva (Bunga Hati - Salma Salsabil)Best Recording ProducerLaleilmanino (Boleh Juga - Salma Salsabil)S/EEK (Bunga Hati - Salma Salsabil)Best Audio Production TeamDimas Pradipta (Bunga Hati - Salma Salsabil)2025Best Pop Music Composer/ArrangerS/EEK (Berharap Pada Timur - Salma Salsabil) Best Recording ProducerS/EEK (Berharap Pada Timur - Salma Salsabil) Best Vocal ArrangementBarsena Bestandhi (Berharap Pada Timur - Salma Salsabil) Angket Mustang Awards2023Most Support SystemSalmine (Official Fanbase Salma Salsabil)
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