Dhira Bongs

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Dhira Bongs
Born
Nadhira Soraya Nasution

(1993-05-20) 20 May 1993
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other nameDhira Bongs
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard/piano
  • guitar
Years active2014–present
LabelDemajors

Nadhira Soraya Nasution, better known as Dhira Bongs (born 20 May 1993)[1] is an Indonesian singer.

Early life

Dhira was raised in a music-loving family. Her mother was an avid listener of musicians such as Barry White and Stevie Wonder; Dhira later cited the former as one of her musical inspirations, along with Brian May and Spice Girls.[2][3] Her mother enrolled her in piano lessons from first to sixth grade. Later, in seventh grade, she switched to guitar lessons, which did not last long.[2]

Career

Dhira has been active in music since junior high school; along with her schoolfriends, she performed death metal and punk music as a guitarist. Later, she became the guitarist for a ska band before starting her solo career from 2009 to 2013.[2] In 2014, he began her professional career by self-releasing her debut album, My Precious.[2] She followed up with her second album, Head Over Heels, released in 2016 under Demajors; this was followed by a 2017 Japan tour.[2] In 2019, she performed in SXSW as the sole Indonesian performer there.[2] Her third album, A Tiny Bit of Gold in The Dark Ocean, was released on 23 September 2022.[4]

Discography

Albums
  • My Precious (2014)
  • Head Over Heels (2016)
  • A Tiny Bit of Gold in the Dark Ocean (2022)
Singles
  • "Walk In Time" (2023)

Nominations and awards

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2023 Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2023 Best Contemporary R&B Male/Female Solo Artist "At Least Once" Nominated [5]

References

  1. "Lirik Lagu Sungguh Terlalu – Dhira Bongs dan Fakta di Baliknya". www.Pikiran-Rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  2. "Dhira Bongs, Berangkat Dari Punk dan Death Metal". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. "16 Pertanyaan: Dhira Bongs". Pophariini. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  4. "Dhira Bongs Untai Ragam Kisah di Album Ketiga". Pophariini. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  5. "Daftar Nominasi AMI Awards 2023". CNN Indonesia. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.