Titi Dwi Jayati (born 27 May 1966), known as Titi DJ, is an Indonesian pop

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singer, songwriter, and talent show judge. She was a judge on

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from season 1 to 5 and season 8, Golden Memories Vol.1 and 2, Q Academy season 1, The Voice Indonesia season 3 and 4. She is known for the song "Sang Dewi". She was the first Indonesian female singer invited to perform a concert at

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and the first Indonesian singer to make perform seven concerts in a four-day period. She was the first female coach to win

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in 2019. In the 80's she widely known with the song ''Ekspresi'' (Expression), the jazz fusion hit she collaborated with Indonesian jazz legend

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in 1988. In the 1990s she widely known with the song Bahasa Kalbu (Heart Voice), receiving 5 awards in AMI Awards (Anugerah Musik Indonesia). In the 2000s she widely known with the song Sang Dewi, Takkan Ada Cinta Yang Lain, Hanya Cinta Yang Bisa. Sang Dewi known to be her big hits in her career. In early 2010s she widely known with the song "Jangan Biarkan". Covering Indonesian Famous Nostalgic Singer Diana Nasution. One of the biggest television channel in Indonesia,

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, make her a concert "Jangan Biarkan Concert" to salute her album "Titi to Diana". In 2010s she widely known with the song Show Off Your Colors collaborate with Eka Gustiwana and Sarah Fajira. She became known publicly when representing Indonesia in the event of

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on the same year in

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, fellow with actress

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(Miss Malaysia) dan

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(Miss Hongkong). Titi DJ's most successful album was ''Bahasa Kalbu'' (1999), which made her the biggest winner at the 3rd ''

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'' Awards, with five wins including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.

Career

Titi was born in

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parents of an

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descent. She began singing on public television as a teenager, with ambitions to become a recording artist. At age 17, she represented Indonesia in the

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competition, but was not a finalist. Also a dancer, she performed with Guruh Soekarnoputra's Swara Mahardhikka troupe. She sang backup vocals for

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and appeared in a few movies early in her career.Minarti, Helly (24 January 1999). "Titi DJ goes it alone in juggling family and music", ''

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''. She released her first solo album in 1984, ''Imajinasi''. Her singing career flourished in the 1990s, with the hit singles "Bintang-Bintang" ("Stars"), "Ekspresi" ("Expression") and "Salahkah Aku" ("Am I Wrong?"). Currently, she is one of the three Indonesian

s that formed a group together with

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and Ruth Sahanaya called 3 Diva. In 2010, she appeared as ''Bunda Ratu'' in ''

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'', an action comedy film about a transgender hairdresser who is also a spy/superhero.

Personal life

Titi's first marriage was to actor Bucek Depp and she converted to

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in 1995, with whom she has three children, twin daughters Salma Mucthar Depp and Salwa Mucthar Depp; and a son Daffa Mucthar Depp. The couple divorced in 1997. She went on to marry American teacher Andrew Hollis Dougharty in 1999, with whom she has one child, Stephanie Poetri Dougharty, who had pursued a

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al career by releasing her debut single " I Love You 3000" in 2019. She and Dougharty divorced in 2006. Titi also had a six-year relationship with her musical collaborator,

. She married Indonesian rock singer Noviar Rachmansyah in 2007, and the couple divorced in August 2011. In 2018, she joined the judging panel of

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of ''

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Discography

*1984 Imajinasi (Featuring the songs ''Di Mana'' and ''Kekasihku'') *1986 Yang Pertama Yang Bahagia (Featuring the song ''Kapankah kau Kembali'') *1988 Ekspresi (Featuring the song ''Ekspresi''), released March 1988 *1989 Titi Dj 1989 (Featuring songs : ''Kita Masih Muda'', ''Wajah'' and ''Amor'') *1990 Dunia Boleh Tertawa (Featuring the song ''Dunia Boleh Tertawa'') *1991 Take Me Heaven (Featuring songs : ''Keresahanku'', ''Cerita Cinta'' and ''Malisa'') *1995 Bintang-Bintang (Featuring songs : ''Bintang-Bintang'' and ''Sinar Matamu''), released September 1995 *1996 Kuingin (Featuring the song ''Kuingin'') *1999 Bahasa Kalbu (Featuring songs : ''Bahasa kalbu'' and ''Takkan Ada Cinta Yang Lain'') *2001 Menyanyikan Kembali (A collection of remixed songs featuring new song : ''Sang Dewi'') *2003 Senyuman (Featuring songs: ''Hanya Cinta Yang Bisa'' (with

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), ''Matamu'' and ''Penyesalan'') *2004 Immaculate Collection (a Greatest Hits album) *2006 Melayani Hatimu (Featuring songs: ''Separuh Hidupku'', ''Sempat Melayani Hatimu'' and ''Stephanie'') *2007 The Best Of (Featuring songs: ''Galau'' and ''Engkau Laksana Bulan'') *2009 Titi To Diana (Featuring songs: ''Jangan Biarkan'' and ''Dasar Lelaki'') *2015 Titi In Love With Yovie (Featuring songs: ''Bila Kuingat'' and ''Terlalu Cinta'')

Magazine and tabloid coverage

* ''Tabloid Nova'' (February 1996 (with Bucek Depp), November 1999 (with Andrew Dougharty)) * ''Tabloid Wanita Indonesia'' (17–23 January 2000, with Andrew Dougharty) * ''Tabloid Bintang'' (October 1999, with Andrew Dougharty) * ''Majalah Femina'' (4–10 October 1999, 16–22 January 2003)

References

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