Via Vallen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Via Vallen
Born	Maulidia Octavia (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 (age 33) Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	2006–present
Musical career
Genres	Dangdut koplo pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Ascada Musik Indonesia
Associated acts	Sera

Maulidia Octavia (born on October 1, 1991), known as Via Vallen, is a famous Indonesian singer. She is best known for her unique style of dangdut music. Her stage name, "Vallen", comes from the album Fallen by the band Evanescence.

Via started singing when she was 15 years old. She has a dedicated fan group called Vyanisty, which began on September 24, 2010. Her first song, "Selingkuh", came out in 2015. Her song "Sayang" became very popular, getting over 100 million views on YouTube. It was one of the most-watched Indonesian music videos in 2017. Via also sang "Meraih Bintang" (meaning "Reach for The Stars"), the official theme song for the 2018 Asian Games.

Via Vallen's Journey in Music

Via Vallen is a well-known dangdut singer from East Java, Indonesia. She is famous for mixing pop songs with the energetic rhythm of dangdut koplo. Because of this, some people call her the "Pop Queen Koplo". She has performed with many famous dangdut music groups like New Pallapa and SERA.

Via has been invited to perform at major events, including the Anugerah Dangdut Indonesia award ceremony. She has shared the stage with other popular artists like Dewi Persik and Raffi Ahmad.

Early Life and Musical Influences

Via's family on her mother's side comes from Bandung and Aceh. She started her entertainment career when she was in junior high school. Even earlier, from fifth grade, she would go to music gigs as a trainee singer with her father, who is also a dangdut musician.

Interestingly, Via did not love dangdut music when she was a teenager. She preferred pop rock music. Her favorite artists included the American rock band Evanescence and singer Avril Lavigne. Her stage name, Vallen, is a tribute to Evanescence's first album, Fallen. In 2008, Via joined Sera, an Indonesian dangdut band. She even performed in televised concerts in Hong Kong and China in 2016.

Via Vallen's Unique Style

Via Vallen has a fresh and modern style that sets her apart from traditional dangdut singers. She aims for a youthful look, sometimes inspired by Korean fashion or the Harajuku style from Japan.

Via Vallen's Hit Songs and Albums

Via released her first song, "Selingkuh", in 2015. After that, she released many other popular singles. These include "Secawan Madu", "Sayang", "Sakit Sakit Hatiku", and "Baper". Her first album, titled The Names, was released in 2016.

In 2018, Via sang "Meraih Bintang", the official theme song for the 2018 Asian Games. This pop dangdut song was written by Parlin Burman "Pay" Siburian. She also performed at the International Indie Music Festival in Indonesia in 2018.

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Singles

Awards and Recognitions

Via Vallen has won many awards for her singing. She is recognized as one of the most popular dangdut singers in Indonesia.

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