Via Vallen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Via Vallen
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Maulidia Octavia
1 October 1991 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Ascada Musik Indonesia |
| Associated acts | Sera |
Maulidia Octavia (born on October 1, 1991), known as Via Vallen, is a famous Indonesian dangdut singer. Her stage name, "Vallen", comes from the band Evanescence's first album, Fallen.
Via started singing when she was 15 years old. Many people thought she looked like another singer, Isyana Sarasvati. Via has a fan club called Vyanisty, which started on September 24, 2010.
Her first song, "Selingkuh", came out in early 2015. Her song "Sayang" became very popular. It got over 100 million views on YouTube. This made it the second most-watched Indonesian music video in 2017. Via Vallen also sang the official theme song for the 2018 Asian Games, called "Meraih Bintang" (which means "Reach for The Stars").
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Via Vallen's Journey in Music
Via Vallen is a well-known dangdut singer from East Java. She is famous for mixing pop songs with the koplo style of dangdut. Because of this, some people call her the "Pop Queen Koplo". She has worked with popular dangdut groups like New Pallapa, SERA, and Monata.
Her music became even more popular when she appeared on national TV shows. She was a guest star on the Inbox SCTV Carnival.
In 2016, Via was invited to the Anugerah Dangdut Indonesia award show on MNCTV. She performed with other famous artists like Dewi Persik and Raffi Ahmad.
Via's Musical Influences
Even though she sings dangdut, Via Vallen is a big fan of Beyonce and Mariah Carey. When she was younger, she didn't really like dangdut music. She preferred pop rock bands like the American rock band Evanescence and singer Avril Lavigne. Her stage name, Vallen, comes from Evanescence's album Fallen.
Via joined Sera, an Indonesian dangdut band, in 2008. She even performed in concerts in Hong Kong and China in 2016.
Early Life and Career
Via's family on her mother's side is from Bandung and Aceh. She started her career in entertainment when she was in second grade of junior high school. Even earlier, from fifth grade, she would go to gigs as a trainee singer with her father, who is also a dangdut musician.
Via released her first song, "Selingkuh", in 2015. After that, she released many more songs. Her first album, The Names, came out in 2016.
Awards and Recognition
Via Vallen has won many awards for her music. In 2017, she won the "Most Popular Dangdut Singer" at the SCTV Music Awards. She also won "Most Popular Female Dangdut Singer" at the Indonesian Dangdut Award (IDA) 2017. She received an award from DWP (Dangdut Wilayah Pantura) for "Best Singer".
In 2018, she sang "Meraih Bintang", the official theme song for the 2018 Asian Games. This was a pop dangdut song. On July 6, 2018, it was announced that she would perform at the International Indie Music Festival. This event featured 107 bands from 30 countries. It took place from September 27 to October 7, 2018.
Via Vallen's Style
Via Vallen has a unique style. She doesn't try to copy traditional dangdut singers. Instead, she aims for a fresh, young, and modern look. Her style is sometimes compared to Korean women's fashion or the Harajuku style from Japan.
Personal Life
Via Vallen is a fan of the football club Manchester United.
Images for kids
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Via Vallen at ICA 2018
