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H.E .R.

THE SLOW-BURNING

QUEEN

I java jazz kukuh menjadi panggung E java jazz Becomes an inFluenTial sTage in 2019 since iT
penTing di 2019 ini karena menyuguhkan presenTs cross-generaTion musicians, in which this year, the
musisi linTas generasi, yang kali ini secara Festival specifically dedicated a show to the millennials generation by
spesial ditujukan pula bagi generasi milenial inviting H.E.R.
dengan menghadirkan H.E.R. H.E.R. is one of the sensational musicians in the decade. She is
H.E.R. sendiri memang salah satu musisi dubbed as an enigma, mysterious alike her fellow musicians such as
yang fenomenal di dekade ini. Dia disebut Weeknd, Sia, and Dvsn. The California-based singer is often seen
sebagai enigma. Misterius seperti halnya blocking photographers from taking her pictures from near distant.
Weeknd, Sia, dan Dvsn. Pasalnya, penyanyi asal The artist, who maps herself comfortably in the “anti-star” sphere,
California itu kerap menutupi lensa fotografer assumes that the current era is putting more focus on personal works
yang coba-coba memotretnya dari jarak dekat. rather than the time when people were too busy dealing with “who’s
Sosok yang memetakan dirinya secara dating who” to “what kind of fashion style one wears?”
nyaman di ranah “anti-star” tersebut Such impression then proceeds to be an indispensable part of
beranggapan kalau era saat ini lebih tertuju identity in her works, which greatly brings intensity in conveying
pada karya yang sifatnya personal, ketimbang stories about fragility that burns slowly into a blaze. The mission to be
masa-masa ketika orang terlampau sibuk the envoy of women entrapped in solitude is strongly interwoven in
dengan urusan “siapa pacaran dengan siapa?” her musical style.
sampai “apa gaya pakaiannya?” The songs titled “Changes”, “Facts”, “I’m Not OK” clearly shows
Kesan itu lantas menjadi bagian utuh such thing that legitimate the decisions of some critics to put her
dari identitasnya dalam bermusik, yang works within the post-breakup “anthem”.
sangat-sangat mengusung intensitas dalam “Focus” marks as the artist’s highest achievement, to the extent in
menyampaikan cerita tentang kerapuhan, which according to RIAA association deserved “Gold” accolade as well as
tetapi “slow-burning” karena setahap demi peaked on the weekly Billboard chart for Adult R&B Songs in early 2018.
setahap menjadi bara. Gaya musiknya terpaut With the winning in Soul Train Music Awards 2018 for Album/
dengan misinya sebagai duta bagi para Mixtape of the Year and Best Collaboration Performance with Daniel
perempuan yang terkungkung kesendirian. Caesar in “Best Part”, H.E.R. who was born as Gabriella Wilson, is
Lagu-lagunya yang berjudul “Changes”, ready to commence the mass contemplation on the international
“Facts”, “I’m Not OK” jelas-jelas menunjukkan stage of Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival 2019.
hal itu. Sesuatu yang membuat sejumlah
pengamat merasa cocok menempatkan karya-
karyanya sebagai semacam “anthem” bagi
momen pasca-putus hubungan.
Namun jika bicara hits, prestasi tertingginya FOR YOUR INFORMATION
adalah lagu “Focus”, yang sampai-sampai
menurut asosiasi RIAA layak diganjar “Gold”, ● H.E.R. menandatangani kontrak album pertamanya dengan label RCA
sekaligus menjadi nomor satu di tangga lagu waktu berumur 14 tahun.
mingguan Billboard untuk Adult R&B Songs di ● Sebelum punya videoklip dan sudah mulai bikin penasaran banyak
awal 2018 lalu. orang, H.E.R. cuma mau terima wawancara lewat telepon.
Dengan berbekal kemenangan Soul Train ● H.E.R. bisa bermain piano, drum, gitar, serta bass, dan dimentori oleh
Music Awards 2018 untuk Album/Mixtape Of Alicia Keys sejak kecil.
The Year serta Best Collaboration Performance ● H.E.R. signed the contract of her first album with RCA label in her 14.
dengan Daniel Caesar di lagu “Best Part”, ● Prior to the release of her music video and more people were curious
H.E.R. yang bernama asli Gabriella Wilson ini about her, H.E.R. would only do interviews via phone.
siap menjadi sumber kontemplasi massal di ● H.E.R. is a versatile player in piano, drums, guitar, and bass. She was
panggung internasional Jakarta International mentored by Alicia Keys since she was a kid.
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