Nur Indah Cintra Sukma Munsyi (born 23 September 1957 in

Banyuwangi Banyuwangi, previously known as Banjoewangi, is the administrative capital of Banyuwangi Regency at the far eastern end of the island of Java, Indonesia. It had a population of 106,000 at the 2010 Census and 117,558 at the 2020 Census. The town ...

, Indonesia), commonly known as Emilia Contessa is a former Indonesian pop singer and actress. She was a member of the

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, representing

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, for the 2014-2019 period.

Biography

Early life

Emilia was born Nur Indah Cintra Sukma Munsyi in

on 23 September 1957 to Anna Suriani, a Javanese mother and Hasan Ali, a

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i- Madurese father. She is the eldest of the couple's three children. She started singing at the age of five and her mother became her manager. Her niece Maharasyi competed in

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. After serving as a member of the Regional Representative Council for the 2014-2019 period, she stood for election for the national parliament, on the ticket of the

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, but was not elected.

Discography

* ''Yatim piatu'' * ''Masa Depan'' * ''Sudah Kucoba'' * ''Burung Sangkar'' * ''Katakanlah'' * ''Untuk Apa'' * ''Mimpi Sedih'' * ''Malam Yang Dingin'' * ''Pak Ketipak Ketipung'' * ''Hitam Manis'' * ''Sio Mama'' * ''Penasaran'' * ''Bimbi'' * ''Main Tali'' * ''Kegagalan Cinta'' * ''Penghibur Hati'' * ''Layu Sebelum Berkembang'' * ''Setangkai Bunga Anggrek'' * ''Nasib Pengembara'' * ''Samudera Shalawat''

Filmography

* '' Brandal-Brandal Metropolitan'' (1971) * '' Tanah Gersang'' (1971) * '' Dalam Sinar Matanya'' (1972) * '' Pelangi di Langit Singosari'' (1972) * '' Perkawinan'' (1972) * '' Takkan Kulepaskan'' (1972) * '' Dosa di Atas Dosa'' (1973) * '' Akhir Sebuah Impian'' (1973) * '' Tokoh'' (1973) * '' Perempuan'' (1973) * '' Aku Mau Hidup'' (1974) * '' Calon Sarjana'' (1974) * '' Pilih Menantu'' (1974) * '' Ratapan Anak Tiri'' (1974) * '' Tangisan Ibu Tiri'' (1974) * '' Tetesan Air Mata Ibu'' (1974) * '' Benyamin Raja Lenong'' (1975) * '' Senja di Pantai Losari'' (1975) * '' Memble Tapi Kece'' (1986)

External links

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References

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