Nabila Taqiyyah (born 21 November 2005) is an Indonesian singer from Banda Aceh, Aceh. She is known as the runner-up of the , a talent search competition broadcast on RCTI in 2022–2023. At the beginning of her career in the music industry, she joined the record label Universal Music Indonesia and released the winning song of Indonesian Idol, "Menghargai Kata Rindu."
Early life Nabila was born on 21 November 2005 in Banda Aceh, Aceh. She was born to Fachri Nugraha Syahputra and Nelli Maulidar as well as the eldest of seven children. Nabila has six younger siblings: Nadya Syakirah, Nayla Ashilah, Nadhifa Athiyah, Nadien Latifah, Nasywa Geubrina Rizki, and Muhammad Gaza Al Ghazali.
Nabila's father was once a member of the Indonesian National Police in Aceh. He decided to resign from the police service when Nabila's family moved from Aceh to Jakarta to support her dream of becoming a singer. Before leaving for Jakarta, Nabila's father claimed to have an acquaintance who was expected to help Nabila pursue her singing career. However, upon arriving in Jakarta, the family's expectations did not match with reality. As a result, the family experienced a significant economic downturn, and both of her parents even worked as street vendors at one point.
Although she does not come from an artistic family and none of her family members are involved in the arts, Nabila became the first person in her family to pursue a career in the arts. Her interest in singing began at five. While she was still in kindergarten, Nabila aspired to become a singer. However, during junior high school, her ambition shifted to becoming a policewoman due to the influence of her father, who often invited her in police-related activities. She was fascinated by the profession and even took part in physical training for the policewoman entrance test. Upon entering senior high school at State Senior High School 3 Banda Aceh, her ambition returned to what it had been in kindergarten, becoming a singer. This change was driven by her experience as a content creator, which ultimately led her to decide to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a singer.
Career
2020–2022: Early career
Nabila began her career as a content creator at 16, while she was in junior high school. She uploaded singing videos to her personal YouTube channel, including videos of her singing on Ome TV. Since 2020, Nabila has released several songs, including "Jangan Pergi Lagi," her debut single. In May 2021, Nabila gained popularity after a video of her singing "We Will Not Go Down" by Michael Heart and an Arabic-language song titled "Atouna El Toufouley" that caused an Israeli soldier to cry. This success led to her being invited to the talk show Kick Andy in April 2022, in the episode titled "Gitar Getarkan Dunia," which marked her first appearance on television. In the interview, Nabila explained that she created the concept of singing while simultaneously spreading a message of peace through her Ome TV content. On 7 July 2021, Nabila was awarded the Silver Creator Award from YouTube after her channel reached 100,000 subscribers. Her subscriber count later increased to 631,000 by February 2022.
As of July 2022, Nabila had more than 44,000 followers on Instagram. As part of the commemoration of the 76th Bhayangkara anniversary, she was invited to perform on the main stage of the Bhayangkara Seulawah Expo (BSE) 2022 at Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Lhong Raya, Banda Aceh, on 20 July 2022.
2022–now: Indonesian Idol
In 2022, Nabila decided to participate in the twelfth season of the talent search competition Indonesian Idol. During the stage audition round in Jakarta, she sang "Belum Siap Kehilangan" by Stevan Pasaribu. Her performance impressed the judges, and Nabila earned a golden ticket after receiving three "yes" votes.
After passing the auditions, Nabila continued to advance through the subsequent rounds of the Indonesian Idol competition. She performed various songs with deep emotion and showcased strong vocals, impressing both the judges and the audience. Round after round, Nabila succeeded in convincing the judges with her consistent performances and exceptional vocal talent. She even had the opportunity to duet with Tiara Andini on the Indonesian Idol stage, performing the song "Merasa Indah." Nabila admitted that she is a fan of Tiara Andini and was delighted that her idol was invited to perform a duet with her. +Performance on the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol.EpisodeDateSong& original artistResultsNotesAudition2 January 2023"" – Golden TicketElimination 1 (The Crucial 60')3 January 2023"Demi Waktu" – UnguAdvancedGroup 6Elimination 2 (Best Cover)9 January 2023"Risalah Hati" – Dewa 19Group 10Elimination 3 (Sing for Your Life)10 January 2023"All I Want" – KodalineShowcase (Top 22)17 January 2023"Drivers License" – Olivia RodrigoSafeFinal Showcase (Top 17)23 January 2023"Asmalibrasi" – Soegi BorneanRoad to Spectacular Show (Top 15)30 January 2023"Dia Masa Lalumu, Aku Masa Depanmu" – Spekta 1 (Top 14)6 February 2023"" – Mawar de JonghSpekta 2 (Top 13)13 February 2023"" – GeishaSpekta 3 (Top 12)20 February 2023"Jangan Gila" – Bunga Citra LestariSpekta 4 (Top 11)27 February 2023"Sakitnya Tuh Di sini" – Cita CitataSpekta 5 (Top 10)6 March 2023"Melukis Senja" – Spekta 6 (Top 9)13 March 2023"" – HindiaSpekta 7 (Top 8)20 March 2023"Waktu yang Salah" – Fiersa Besari & Thantri Sri SundariDuet withNyoman Paul"Lovely" – Billie Eilish & KhalidSpekta 8 (Top 7)27 March 2023"Hargai Aku" – Spekta 9 (Top 6)3 April 2023"Cantik" – KahitnaDuet with Nyoman Paul & Rony Parulian"Aku Wanita" – "Panah Asmara" – Afgan"" – Chrisye"Runtuh" – Feby Putri & Fiersa BesariSpekta 10 (Top 5)10 April 2023"Curi-Curi Pandang" – NaifDuet withDavid Bayu"Jikalau" – Naif"Posesif" – Naif"Talking to the Moon" – Bruno MarsSpekta 11 (Top 4)1 May 2023"Stuck with U" – Justin Bieber & Ariana GrandeDuet with Nyoman Paul"" – Tiara AndiniRoad to Grand Final8 May 2023"Jodoh Pasti Bertemu" – AfganDuet with Afgan"No" – Meghan TrainorGrand Final15 May 2023 – Tiara AndiniRunner-upDuet with Tiara Andini"Sang Dewi" – Titi DJDuet with Lyodra & Salma Salsabil"Selir Hati" – – Nabila TaqiyyahResult & Reunion Show22 May 2023"Here's Your Perfect" – Jamie Miller Eventually, Nabila reached the pinnacle of her journey on Indonesian Idol and became one of the top finalists. In the grand final round, she finished as a runner-up, losing to Salma Salsabil.
After completing her journey on Indonesian Idol, Nabila signed a contract with the record label Universal Music Indonesia. In addition, Nabila also joined the artist management company Star Media Nusantara, which will support her in developing her music career.
As the winning song of Indonesian Idol, "Menghargai Kata Rindu" became Nabila's debut single released after the signing of her contract. The song was written by Mario G. Klau, a singer-songwriter who was rising in popularity at the time. The song was released in two versions, one of which was performed by Salma Salsabil.
Discography
Album Studio +List of studio albums with selected detailsTitleAlbum detailRefKekal Yang Sementara Release: 7 March 2025 Number of Tracks: 8 Label: Universal Music Indonesia Format: CD download, digital download
Single +As a main singerTitleYearHighest Chart PositionAlbumIDNIDN Songs"Jangan Pergi Lagi"2020——Kekal Yang Sementara"Penipu Hati"(bersama Cut Dhea)——"Move On"(bersama Cut Dhea)——"Arti Hidup"——"Aku Cinta Kamu"2021——"Shadow"(showing Jefry Zira)2022——"Tak Dianggap"——"Menghargai Kata Rindu"2023——"Ku Ingin Pisah"98"Hanya Lolongan"2024——"Belum Mulai"——"Terpatah Terluka"——"Tak Satu Cerita"2025——"Pengagum Rahasia"2025——"Menikmati Kebohingan"2025——"Salah Sangaka"2025——"Sementara Bukan Selamanya"2025——"Cinta Sia-Sia"2025——
Variety shows
Digital program
#IdoLyfe (RCTI+, 2023—now) as an MC.
Awards and nominations +Name of the award event, year of the ceremony, award category, nominee, and nomination result.AwardsYearCategoryNomineResultsDahsyatnya AwardsMost Outstanding NewcomerNabila TaqiyyahSilet Awards2023Most Silet NewcomerNabila TaqiyyahIndonesian Television AwardsMost Popular Television NewcomerNabila Taqiyyah2024Most Popular New NewcomerNabila TaqiyyahGempak Most Wanted Awards2024Most Wanted Music Video 2024Insomniacks feat Nabila TaqiyyahSCTV Music Awards2025Most Popular Music Video – "Terpatah Terluka”Nabila TaqiyyahSCTV Music Awards2025Most Social Media SingerNabila Taqiyyah
Special awards
On 7 July 2021, Nabila received the Silver Creator Award after her YouTube channel reached 100,000 subscribers.
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