Lala Karmela
Lala | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karmela Mudayatri Herradura Kartodirdjo |
| Born | 2 April 1985 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Pop, Contemporary R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Sinjitos, Warner Music Philippines, Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia |
Lala, known in Indonesia as Lala Karmela, is a singer-songwriter from Indonesia and the Philippines.
Early life
Born Karmela Mudayatri Herradura Kartodirdjo on April 2, 1985, she is known simply as “Lala.” She is half-Filipino[2] and half-Javanese. Her parents are Eko Kartodirdjo (Javanese father) and Rose Marie Herradura (Filipina mother). She's one of Warner Philippines’ newest recording artist in 2007. Her acting career started in 2002 when she played in some Sinetrons, an Indonesian term for teleserye. In 2004, she became the lead vocalist of “Inersia” and together they released an album entitled “Bersama” (Together). Despite her growing popularity in Indonesia, Lala recently relocated to the Philippines in the hopes of trying her luck in her second motherland.
Filmography
- Seleb Kota Jogja (SKJ)
- Ngenest
Discography
Studio album
- Stars (2007; Warner Music Philippines)
- Kamu, Aku, Cinta (2011; Sony Music Indonesia)
- Between Us (2013; Sinjitos Records)
Singles
English singles
- Stars
- It's You
- Waiting
- What About You
- Unsaid feat. Christian Bautista
- Morning Star (2012)
- Let's Go for a Ride (2014)
Indonesian singles
- Buka Semangat Baru (Open New Spirit)
- Hasrat Cinta (Love Passion)
- Satu Jam Saja (Just One Hour; 2010)
- Setulus Hati (With a Sincere Heart; 2010)
- Kamu, Aku, Cinta (You, Me, Love; 2011)
- Malam Sunyi di Cipaganti (Quiet Night in Cipaganti; 2013)
- Berkilau (Sparkling; 2013)
- Selamanya (Forever; 2014)