Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing (born 20 March 1980) is an Indonesian

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singer and the winner of the first season of ''

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''.

Biography

Tobing was a gospel singer when she signed up for the first season of ''Indonesian Idol,'' leading to some criticism since she was not considered an amateur. She was expected to represent

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in the

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and

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competitions, but disagreement arose with the idol show management, Indomugi Pratama, and her

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, BMG Indonesia, insisting that as an artist she should not only have obligations but also have rights. During a

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in November 2004, the team of Indomugi Pratama, BMG Indonesia,

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, and

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, who hold the license of the Indonesian Idol program, claimed they were not sending Tobing to any Asian or World Idol because of this. They considered her disobedience as her failure to behave as a good idol. In March 2005, Tobing terminated her contract with BMG Indonesia which, in September 2004, released her

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album ''Terima Kasih''. At her press conference, Tobing and her lawyer stated that the reason she had long been treated unfairly, BMG Indonesia had never informed her about the selling of the album and did not give her any royalties.

Contests

* 1994: ''Cipta Pesona Bintang'', RCTI * 1995: ''1 Final Aksi'', RCTI * 1997: ''Pioneer Asia 5th Laser Karaoke Competition'' * 2004: ''Indonesian Idol'', RCTI *2013: "Fake ID"

Indonesian Idol performances

* Top 30: ''Nothing Compares 2 U'' by

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* Top 11: ''Seindah Biasa'' by

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* Top 9: ''Khayal'' by Purnama Sultan * Top 8: ''To Love You More'' by

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* Top 7: ''Pelangi'' by

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* Top 6: ''Kamu Harus Cepat Pulang'' by

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* Top 5: ''Pesta'' by Elfa's Singer * Top 4: ''Mengertilah Kasih'' by Ruth Sahanaya * Top 4: ''Kuakui'' by

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* Top 3: ''Yang Terbaik'' by Ruth Sahanaya * Top 3: ''Surat Cinta'' by

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* Grand Final: ''Karena Cinta'' by

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* Grand Final: ''Kuakui'' by

* Grand Final: ''The Trouble With Love Is'' by

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Golden Memories Asia performances

* Top 24: ''Jangan Biarkan'' by

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* Top 16: ''Tanda-tanda'' by Mus Mujiono * Top 12: ''Logika'' by

* Top 9 Show ''Seandainya Aku Punya Sayap'' by Rita Butar-butar * Top 9 Result: ''Mata Lelaki'' by

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* Top 6 Show: ''Ekspresi'' by

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* Top 6 Result: ''Nuansa Bening'' by Keenan Nasution * Top 4 Show: ''Cinta'' by

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* Top 4 Result: ''TBA'' * Grand Final Show: ''TBA'' * Grand Final Result: ''TBA''

Controversy

Before joining the Indonesian Idol competition, Tobing had released several records, mostly

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songs and songs in her family's ethnic language,

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. According to Tobing's father, BMG Indonesia had been informed about this during the parents' interview with BMG when she advanced to the finals. It became big news when Octopus Record published her old record, ''The Song Of Joy'', around the same time as the release of ''Terima Kasih'', her Idol album, and during her dispute with Indomugi Pratama and BMG Indonesia. ''The Song of Joy'' was recorded from 1998 to 1999, but had not been released until September 2004. According to Octopus Record, they had asked permission from BMG to release Tobing's old records. They also offered to buy the recording master from BMG so there would be no competition, but BMG refused. The incidents between some finalists and the show management, Indomugi Pratama, had actually occurred previously. One of the Top 4, Helena Andrian, canceled her contract and had to withdraw from the competition shortly before the grand final, causing her to be hastily expelled in the middle of the night from the apartment provided for the finalists. According to Adrian, around 2–3 weeks before the grand final, the finalists were suddenly asked to sign a new contract with a new show management, Indomugi Pratama, with little time to consult or think about the contents, and little information was provided regarding their future management program. Among the clauses with which she disagreed were that all finalists were bound to Indomugi Pratama until three months after the grand final, when Indomugi Pratama would then decide who would stay with them for the following three years. Afterwards, Indomugi Pratama would still continue to receive royalties for a total of 15 years.

Discography

* ''Didia'' ("Where") * ''Pada Kaki Salib-Mu'' ("At The Foot of Your Cross") with her sister, Jelita Tobing * ''Praise & Worship'' (compilation) * ''Wave Of Worship'' (compilation) * ''Katakan Salahku'' * ''Joy'' * ''The Song Of Joy'' * '' Indonesian Idol: Indonesian All-Time Hits'' (compilation) * ''Terima Kasih'' ("Thank You", 2004) * ''Rise'' (2005) * ''Mujizat Itu Nyata'' ("The Miracle is True", 2006) * ''Faithful'' (2008)

References

External links

Official site of Joy Tobing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tobing, Joy Destiny 1980 births English-language singers from Indonesia Indonesian Christians 21st-century Indonesian women singers Indonesian gospel singers Indonesian Idol winners Indonesian performers of Christian music Indonesian pop singers Living people People of Batak descent Singers from Jakarta