Lala Karmela

Karmela Mudayatri Kartodirdjo, better known as Lala Karmela, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and actress.^[1][2] She has recorded music with Warner Music Philippines and with Sony Music Indonesia.^[1]

Lala Karmela
Background information
Birth name	Karmela Mudayatri Kartodirdjo
Born	(1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 40) Jakarta, Indonesia
Genres	Pop music
Occupation	Singer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Warner Music Philippines Sony Music Indonesia Sinjitos Records Organic Records
Spouse	Christopher Villa Hartland ​ ​ (m. 2021)​

Before embarking on a solo singing career, she was a member of a music group called Inersia.

Career

Before her singing career took off, Lala was active in several teen soap operas, including Senandung Masa Puber (2003—2004). A year later, Lala joined a teen music group called Inersia, which released the album Bersama. Through the group's music video appearances, Lala's talent was discovered by a booking agent in the Philippines named Ronnie Henares, who offered her a recording contract there.

Career in the Philippines

After finishing her studies, she moved to the Philippines to pursue a singing career. In the Philippines, she was signed by Warner Music. Lala had a music career in the Philippines for 3 years, releasing her debut solo album titled Stars in mid-2007, and releasing the singles Waitin' and Unsaid, which was a duet with Christian Bautista.

Return to Indonesia

In late 2009, Lala returned to Indonesia and continued her music career with Sony Music Indonesia, releasing the single Buka Semangat Baru, which was a jingle for Coca-Cola. In 2010, Lala released the album Kamu, Aku, Cinta and changed her stage name from Lala to Lala Karmela. The song Satu Jam Saja, which became a hit single from the album Kamu, Aku, Cinta, became the theme song for the 2010 film Satu Jam Saja.

In 2012, Lala left Sony Music Indonesia and joined the independent label Sinjitos Records, releasing her third album, Between Us. In 2013, Lala was chosen to sing a song titled Malam Sunyi di Cipaganti, composed by Indonesia's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In 2016, Lala released her fourth album, Solina, with Organic Records.

Personal life

On 21 December 2021, Lala married Christopher Hartland.^[2]

Filmography

• Seleb Kota Jogja (SKJ)
• Ngenest
• Lafran

Discography

Studio albums

• 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)
• "A Night to Remember" (2015)

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)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2008	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (Performance Award)	"Stars"	Nominated
		Best Performance by a Duet	"Unsaid" with Christian Bautista	Nominated
		Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (People's Choice Award)	"Stars"	Nominated