Yuni Shara Biodata, Wiki, Age, Husband, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

Yuni Shara is one of the most popular and successful singers in Indonesia. She is also the elder sister of another famous singer, Krisdayanti. Shara has been in the music industry for more than three decades, and has released dozens of albums, singles, and soundtracks. She is known for her melodious voice, her versatile genre, and her timeless songs.

Yuni Shara Wiki/Bio

Biography

Yuni Shara was born as Wahyu Setyaning Budi on 3 June 1972 (age: 51 years, as of 2023) in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. She is the eldest of four siblings, and her younger sister is Krisdayanti, who is also a singer and actress.

Shara’s parents are Trenggono and Rachma Widianingsih, who are both musicians and singers. Yuni Shara inherited her musical talent from her parents and started singing when she was a child. She often joined singing competitions and festivals and won several awards.

She moved to Jakarta when she was in junior high school, and continued her education there. She graduated from SMA Negeri 6 Jakarta and then enrolled in Universitas Borobudur, where she majored in communication studies. She also took vocal lessons from various teachers, such as Elfa Secioria, Erwin Gutawa, and Addie MS.

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Career and Achievements

Yuni Shara’s career began in 1987 when she was 15 years old. She participated in a music festival called Festival Bintang Radio & Television and won second place. Two years later, she joined the same festival again and won first place. This was when she was offered a record deal by Billboard, a music label. She released her first album in 1990, titled Jatuh Cinta Lagi, which means “Falling in Love Again”. The album was well-received and made her name known in the music industry.

In 1991, she released her second album, titled Hilang Permataku, which means “Losing My Jewel”. The album consisted of cover songs from old Indonesian classics and was a huge hit. It sold more than 500,000 copies and earned her a platinum award from BASF, a recording company. She also performed in the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, as a backing vocalist for Bhaskara Band, along with Irma June.

In 1992, she released her third album, titled Salah Tingkah, which means “Acting Weird”. The album featured original songs, mostly written by Katon Bagaskara, a famous singer-songwriter. However, the album did not perform well in the market and was considered a flop. She then released her fourth album, titled Aku Percaya, which means “I Believe”, in 1994. The album also contained new songs but also failed to attract the listeners.

Yuni Shara’s career reached its peak in 1995 when she released her fifth album, titled Mengapa Tiada Maaf, which means “Why No Forgiveness”. The album was a phenomenal success and sold more than 1.5 million copies in the first week. It also received four platinum awards from BASF and made her one of the best-selling singers in Indonesia. The album’s title track, Mengapa Tiada Maaf, became her signature song and is still popular today.

In the same year, she also released an album for the soundtrack of a martial arts TV series, titled Return of the Condor Heroes. The album was also a smash hit and sold more than 500,000 copies in the first six weeks. It also earned her three more platinum awards from BASF, making her total of seven platinum awards in one year. She also sang the theme song for the TV series, titled Kau Bukan Dirimu, which means “You Are Not Yourself”.

In 1996, she released her sixth album, titled Sebelum Kau Pergi, which means “Before You Go”. The album was also well-liked and sold more than 170,000 copies in the first month. The album’s title track, Sebelum Kau Pergi, became another hit song for her and is often sung in karaoke sessions.

She also released another album for the soundtrack of a drama series, titled December Kelabu, which means “Gray December”. The album was also successful and sold more than 100,000 copies in the first week.

Since then, Yuni Shara has released many more albums, singles, and soundtracks, in various genres, such as pop, ballad, keroncong, jazz, and dangdut. Some of her notable albums are Cinta Yang Hilang (1997), Cinta Ini (1998), Takut Kehilanganmu (1999), 20 Best of the Best (2000), Koleksi Terbaik (2001), Hapuslah Sudah (2002), Jalan Terbaik (2003), Akhirnya (2004), and Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan (2005). Some of her notable singles are Rindu Setengah Mati (1998), Selamanya (1999), Aku Jadi Bingung (2000), Cinta Yang Kumau (2001), and Cinta Ini (2011).

Yuni has also ventured into acting and has appeared in several films and TV shows, such as Si Doel Anak Sekolahan (1996), Bukan Cinta Biasa (2004), Cinta Fitri (2007), and Cinta Suci Zahrana (2012). She has also been a judge and a mentor in several singing competitions, such as Indonesian Idol (2004), Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (2005), and The Voice Indonesia (2016).

Shara has won many awards and accolades for her achievements in the music industry, such as Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI), Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM), Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM), and SCTV Music Awards. She has also been nominated for several international awards, such as MTV Asia Awards, MTV Video Music Awards Japan, and World Music Awards.

Yuni Shara has also been recognized as one of the most influential and inspiring women in Indonesia, by various magazines and organizations, such as Femina, Kartini, and Women’s Obsession.

Height, Weight

• Height: 160 cm or 5 ft 3 in
• Weight: 50 kg or 110 lbs
• Eye color: Brown
• Body measurements: 34-24-34 in or 86-61-86 cm
• Skin color: Tan
• Hair color: Black
• Shoe size: 7.5 (US) or 38 (EU)

Yuni Shara Personal Life and Controversies

Yuni Shara has been married and divorced twice. Her first husband was Raymond Manthey, a Dutch businessman, whom she married in 1996. They had a son, named Cavin Obient Salomo Manthey, who was born in 1997. However, their marriage did not last long, and they divorced in 1999.

She then married Henry Siahaan, a singer and actor, in 2002. They had another son, named Cello Obient Siahaan, who was born in 2003. However, their marriage also ended in divorce, in 2008.

Yuni has also been involved in several controversies and scandals, mostly related to her love life. She has been romantically linked to several men, such as Raffi Ahmad, an actor and presenter, whom she dated from 2009 to 2011. They also released a duet song, titled Cinta Ini, which sparked rumors of their affair. She has also been rumored to have relationships with other celebrities, such as Ari Lasso, a singer, Ananda Mikola, a racer, and Ferry Salim, an actor.

Yuni Shara has also faced criticism and backlash from some of her fans and the public, for her appearance and lifestyle. She has been accused of undergoing plastic surgery, bleaching her skin, and wearing revealing clothes. She has also been questioned about her religious beliefs, as she has been seen wearing a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, on some occasions, but not on others. She has also been criticized for her parenting skills, as she has been living apart from her sons, who are staying with their fathers.

Yuni Shara has denied and defended herself from all the allegations and attacks, and has maintained her dignity and professionalism. She has said that she is happy with her appearance and her choices and that she respects all religions and cultures.

She has also said that she loves her sons very much and that she always communicates and visits them regularly. She has also said that she is not looking for a new partner and that she is focusing on her career and her family.

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