Kini Explained

Kini
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rossa
Cover:	Rossa - Kini.jpg
Released:	30 April 2002 19 May 2003 (Repackaged Edition)
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Pro-Sound / Trinity Optima Production
Producer:	Yonathan Nugroho
Prev Title:	Hati Yang Terpilih
Prev Year:	2000
Year:	2002
Next Title:	Kini (Repackaged Edition)
Next Year:	2004

In May 2002, Rossa released a single entitled "Kini". This single is part of Rossa's new album entitled KINI, created by 9 great Indonesian musicians such as Yovie Widyanto, Iszur Muchtar, Melly Goeslaw and others which was released on 30 April 2002.^[1]

On this album, Rossa remake Fariz RM's hit song entitled "Sakura" in a fresher and more modern version. In this album era, Rossa also starred in the latest soap opera entitled "Perisai Kasih" with the song "Kepastian" from Rossa as the main theme song.^[2]

The main single on this album is Kini by Yovie Widyanto, followed by Perawan Cinta by Melly Goeslaw, Bila Salah by Ricky Five Minutes, Sakura by Fariz RM and Kepastian by Glenn Fredly. This album sold more than 600,000 copies and was awarded the 2003 AMI Awards for Best Pop Female Singer. ^[3]

Track listing

1. Bila Salah (Ricky FM)
2. Perawan Cinta (Melly Goeslaw)
3. Kepastian (Glenn Fredly)
4. Andaikan Kau Tahu (Andre Stinky)
5. Sakura (Fariz RM)
6. Tercipta Untukku (Iszur Muchtar)
7. Mengenangmu (Ady Naff)
8. Tercipta Tuk Bersatu (Katon Bagaskara)
9. Kini (Yovie Widianto)

Reissue

On May 19 2003, Rossa re-released the album Kini by adding a new song entitled "Malam Pertama" created by Melly Goeslaw which was written specifically for a soap opera entitled "Malam Pertama" on SCTV. This album then received Double Platinum in early 2004 and received a nomination for the 2004 AMI Awards for Best Female Pop Singer.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• https://rossaofficial.com/releases/rossa-kini-2002/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dijuluki Ratu Pop Indonesia & Ratu Konser Indonesia, Inilah Profil Penyanyi Rossa. Nicknamed the Queen of Indonesian Pop & the Queen of Indonesian Concerts, this is the profile of singer Rossa. The Asian Parents. id. The Asian. Parents. 12 January 2021. 12 January 2021. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816162245/https://id.theasianparent.com/profil-rossa. live.
2. Web site: Rossa, Diva Indonesia yang Populer di Tiap Generasi. Rossa The Most Popular Indonesian Diva in Every Generation. The Phrase. id. Firda. Ayu. 4 February 2023. 4 February 2023. Firda. Ayu.
3. Web site: Nominasi & Pemenang AMI Awards ke-7 (2003). Nominee & The Winner 7th AMI Awards (2003). Ami Awards. id. Ami Awards. Website. 3 October 2001. 3 October 2001. Website. AMI Awards.
4. Web site: Dijuluki Ratu Pop Indonesia & Ratu Konser Indonesia, Inilah Profil Penyanyi Rossa. Nicknamed the Queen of Indonesian Pop & the Queen of Indonesian Concerts, this is the profile of singer Rossa. The Asian Parents. id. The Asian. Parents. 12 January 2021. 12 January 2021. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816162245/https://id.theasianparent.com/profil-rossa. live.
5. Web site: Rossa, Diva Indonesia yang Populer di Tiap Generasi. Rossa The Most Popular Indonesian Diva in Every Generation. The Phrase. id. Firda. Ayu. 4 February 2023. 4 February 2023. Firda. Ayu.