| Lala Karmela | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Karmela Mudayatri Kartodirdjo |
| Birth Date: | 1985 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 2002–present |
| Spouse: | |
Karmela Mudayatri Kartodirdjo or better known as Lala Karmela (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 2 April 1985) is an Indonesian singer of mixed Filipino and Javanese descent.
Born Karmela Mudayatri Kartodirdjo on 2 April 1985, she is known simply as Lala. She is half-Filipino[1] and half-Javanese. Her parents are Eko Kartodirdjo (Javanese father) and Rose Marie Herradura (Filipina mother). She became one of Warner Philippines' recording artists in 2007. Her acting career started in 2002 when she played in some "sinetrons", an Indonesian term for "teleserye". In 2004, she became the lead vocalist of Inersia and together they released an album entitled Bersama ("Together"). Despite her growing popularity in Indonesia, Lala recently relocated to the Philippines in the hopes of trying her luck in her second motherland.
On 21 December 2021, Lala married with the British Christopher Villa Hartland.
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist | "Stars" | |
| Best Performance by a Duet | "Unsaid" with Christian Bautista | |||
| Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist | "Stars" |