Titi Rajo Bintang Explained

Titi Radjo Padmaja
Birth Name:Titik Handayani Rajo Bintang
Birth Date:1981 2, df=y
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Other Names:Titi Rajo Bintang, Titi Sjuman
Citizenship:Indonesian
Education:Farabi Music School
Alma Mater:Indonesian Daya Music Institute
Occupation:
Years Active:2004–Present
Known For:Award Winning Composer & Professional Drummer
Notable Works:Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park
Rayya, Cahaya di Atas Cahaya
Spouse:Adrianto Djokosoetono (2016-)
Sri Aksana Sjuman (2004–2013)
Children:Children with Sri Aksana Sjuman:
  • Miyake Keinaka

Children with Adrianto Djokosoetono:

  • Bhaskara Deva Purnomo Djokosoetono
Parents:Idham Rajo Bintang (father)
Susi Aryani (mother)
Relatives:Popi Mailani (sister)
Suci Indah Sari (sister)
Awards:2 Citra Awards

Titik Handayani Rajo Bintang (born 10 February 1981), known professionally as Titi Radjo Padmaja (formerly Titi Sjuman), is an Indonesian award winning composer, drummer, singer, songwriter, and actress.

Early life

Titi is the daughter of businessman Idham Rajo Bintang and Susi Aryani.[1] Her father Idham was a hotel owner and entertainment businessman in Lake Maninjau area, as well as a show and entertainment entrepreneur in Jakarta. After completing her basic education in Maninjau, Agam, West Sumatra, Titi continued her secondary school in Padang . She then took a bachelor's degree at the Indonesian Daya Music Institute, Jakarta.[2]

Titi is also the youngest sister of businesswoman and political activist Popi Mailani, as well as Model and Actress Suci Indah Sari (daughter-in-law to Indonesian Diplomat Nana Sutresna Sastradidjaja).

Career

Titi is fond of sports and never wears skirts.[3] In high school, she was supposed to study economics but she switched to drums because she wanted to do something "different". She furthered her drum studies at Farabi Music School and Daya Music Institute. It was here that Titi met Sri Aksan Sjuman, one of her instructor at Farabi who she later married then divorced. After graduation, she performed at the Java Jazz Festival; she also performed with artists such as Ruth Sahanaya.

Titi made her feature film debut in Djenar Maesa Ayu's 2007 film Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (They Say I'm a Monkey!). She was initially contracted to provide a soundtrack for the film with her then husband, Sri Aksan Sjuman (also known as Wong Aksan), Maesa's brother. However, Maesa later asked her to take the lead role; after being cajoled by her husband and sister-in-law, Titi accepted. Aksan told her "in a kissing scene, when [she] kiss[es] a man, [her] body should not reject it".

In 2010, Titi starred in Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park (Sunday Morning in Victoria Park), a film about immigrant workers in Hong Kong. For her role, she met with immigrant laborers in Indonesia and Hong Kong to "get a deeper understanding" of the role. That same year, she and her husband provided the soundtrack to Tanah Air Beta (My Homeland). Although there were some scheduling conflicts, she was able to complete both.

In February 2011, Titi took her first role as an antagonist, appearing in Rindu Purnama (Longing for the Full Moon). She disliked the role as she disapproved of her character's actions.[4] Later that year, she and her husband composed the score to Sang Penari (The Dancer), a film based on the Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk trilogy by Ahmad Tohari, over a period of a month and a half.

Awards and recognition

Titi has won the first annual Extra Joss Awards in November 2000. Eight years later, she won two Indonesian Movie Awards for Best Actress: Her first was Best Newcomer for Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet, while the second was for her role in Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park. Her role in Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! garnered her a Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Actress, while Titi and her husband at the time, Sri Aksan Sjuman, won a Citra Award for Best Soundtrack for the 2009 film King. She has said that receiving awards is a bonus which drives her to work harder.

Since her second marriage and birth of her second child, Titi seemed to have taken some time away from her career to focus on her family, despite this, during the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival, Titi was also nominated for Best Music Arranger through Rindu Purnama.[5] Titi was also present at the Citra Awards Night of the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival at Ciputra Artpreneur, South Jakarta, where her presence was seen as support for her fellow film industry workers in addition to her participating in 2023 Indonesian Film Festival as a nominee reader for Best Music and Best Sound Designer.[6]

Personal life

Titi was married to fellow musician Sri Aksan Sjuman (formerly of Dewa 19) on Sunday, 15 August 2004, at the Al Azhar Mosque, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The application procession itself was held on New Year's Day 2004. She often collaborated with Aksan on writing film scores. The couple welcomed their daughter Miyake Shakuntala Sjuman, better known as Miyake Keinaka. Their marriage lasted for 9 years, but in the end, Titi filed for divorce from Aksan on 14 February 2013[7] and became officially divorced by 7 March 2013.[8]

On 2016, Titi remarried to businessman Adrianto Djokosoetono,[9] the only son of Purnomo Prawiro, and grandson of Mutiara Siti Fatimah, founder of the Indonesian taxi company, Blue Bird Group. Adrianto is the third generation of the Blue Bird Group, alongside his siblings and cousins. By 2020, Titi and Adrianto welcomed their son Bhaskara Deva Purnomo Djokosoertono.[10]

Titi is the youngest sister of businesswoman and political activist Popi Mailani, and former Actress, Model, and Singer Suci Indah Sari (daughter-in-law to Indonesian Diplomat, Ambassador Nana Sutresna Sastradidjaja). She is also the sister-in-law to Dr. Noni Sri Ayati Purnomo, a well-known philanthropist, President Director and CEO of Blue Bird Group Holding, and one of South-East Asia's most influential business leaders.[11] [12] Titi is also related to Indonesian celebrity Nikita Willy who is married to Indra Priawan Djokosoetono, her husband Adrianto's cousin.[13]

Inspirations

Titi enjoys the work of American composer John Williams, citing his works on Star Wars, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Home Alone as some of her favourites.

Filmography

Year! rowspan="2"
TitleCredited asRoleNotes/Ref.
ActorComposer
200417thSulastri[14]
2007The Photograph
2008The StorytellerShort Film
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!Adjeng
Laskar Pelangi
2009IdentitasRegent Candidate's Success Team
Garuda di Dadaku
King
Sang Pemimpi
2010Minggu Pagi di Victoria ParkSekar
Tanah Air Beta
Dalam Mihrab Cinta
Nyanyian Para Pejuang SunyiShort Film
2011KhalifahFatimah
Rindu PurnamaMonik
Serdadu KumbangSiti
Sang Penari
2012Rayya, Cahaya Diatas CahayaRayya
2013MursalaTaruli Sinaga
201412 MenitRene
2016The WindowDewi

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref.
2009Jakarta International Jazz Festival (2009) Participant[15]
2010Jakarta International Jazz Festival (2010)
2010Indonesia Mencari BakatJury(season 1-2) Judge [16]
2011
2012(season 3-4) Chief Judge
2013
2014
2015Celebrity Lipsync CombatPanelist
2015-16Celebrity Lipsync Battle Indonesia
The RemixJury(season 1) Guest Judge
(season 2) Chief Judge
2021Indonesia Mencari Bakat(season 5) Guest Judge [17]

TV commercials

!Year!Commercials
2000Extra Joss
JVC
2001Oskadon
2004Extra Joss
2006
2006
Frisian Flag/Dutch Lady
2011Dove
You-C 1000

Music

Singles

Year ! rowspan="2"
Song TitleAlbumCredit AsArtist
SongwriterSingerActress
2009Jujur Aku Tak SanggupKembaliPasto-1
2011Just The Way You AreJust The Way You AreTiti Radjo Padmaja
2021Leave and GoodbyeLeave and GoodbyeTiti Radjo Padmaja
2021Leave and Goodbye (Remix)Titi Radjo Padmaja ft. Jevin Julian
2021Leave and Goodbye (Acappella)Titi Radjo Padmaja
2022FlowFlowTiti Radjo Padmaja
2023RinduRinduTiti Radjo Padmaja

Film Soundtracks

!Year!Soundtrack!Role
2007The PhotographSoundtrack Composer
2008Laskar Pelangi
2010Tanah Air Beta
King
2011

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2008Indonesian Movie Actor AwardsBest New ActressMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
Favourite Newcomer
Indonesian Film Critics SocietyBreakthrough Actress Best Breakthrough Actress
2009Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading Actress
Citra Award for Best Original Score Garuda di Dadaku
King
2010Bandung Film FestivalBest Musical ArrangerSang Pemimpi
Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActressMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park
2011Bandung Film FestivalBest Musical ArrangerTanah Air Beta
Best Supporting ActressMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park
Indonesian Movie AwardsBest Female Lead Best Female Lead
Favourite Female Lead
Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Original Score Rindu Purnama
2013ASEAN International Film Festival and AwardsBest ActressRayya, Cahaya di Atas Cahaya

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idham Rajo Bintang . www.myheritage.com . . 20 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220409172008/https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-2659406/idham-rajo-bintang-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people . April 9, 2022 . en . live.
  2. Web site: Aditya . Rifan . 2020-09-27 . Profil Titi Rajo Bintang dan Kariernya dari Putri Minangkabau ke Akting . 2022-04-10 . suara.com . id.
  3. Web site: Kurniasari . Triwik . 18 April 2010 . Titi Sjuman juggling two worlds and succeeding in both . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100420075941/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/18/titi-sjuman-juggling-two-worlds-and-succeeding-both.html . 20 April 2010 . 2023-04-22 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  4. Web site: 2011-02-10 . Sofyan . Eko Hendrawan . Titi Sjuman Bertingkah Buruk . 2023-04-22 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  5. Web site: GANDHAWANGI . SEKAR . 2023-11-18 . Titi Radjo Padmaja, Mixed . 2024-01-01 . kompas.id . id.
  6. Web site: GANDHAWANGI . SEKAR . 2023-11-18 . Titi Radjo Padmaja, Mixed . 2024-01-01 . kompas.id . id.
  7. Web site: Kurniasari . Triwik . 5 February 2013 . Guess what?: Titi Sjuman files for divorce . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305000459/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/02/05/guess-what-titi-sjuman-files-divorce.html . 5 March 2016 . 2023-04-22 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  8. News: Prabowo . Danang Setiaji . 7 March 2013 . Titi Rajo Bintang dan Wong Aksan Resmi Bercerai . Tribunnews.com . Wardhani . Anita . 22 April 2018.
  9. Web site: 2016-11-12 . Mengenal Adrianto Djokosoetono, Calon Suami Titi Rajo Bintang . 2022-04-09 . fimela.com . id.
  10. Web site: Kusumo . Gajah . 2020-09-26 . Blue Bird (BIRD) Kedatangan 'Anggota Baru', Namanya Bhaskara Djokosoetono . 2022-04-09 . Bisnis.com . id.
  11. Web site: Pehyingsi . Noni Purnomo . 2022-12-20 . Forbes Asia Next Frontiers Forum . en-US.
  12. Web site: roy65dev . 2014-10-07 . Dr. Noni Purnomo Wins Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 ACES Awards . 2022-12-20 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Foto-foto Kapal Pinisi milik Suami Titi Rajo Bintang, Direktur Bluebird Paman Indra Priawan .
  14. Web site: Titi Rajo Bintang. 2021-09-10. www.moviefone.com. en.
  15. Book: Jumlah Penonton Java Jazz 2005-2013. twitter.com.
  16. Web site: Santoso . Agung Budi . 7 September 2014 . Jadi Juri Indonesia Mencari Bakat, Titi Rajo Bintang Bosan Duduk Sebelahan Dengan Orang Ini . 2023-04-22 . Tribunnews.com . id-ID.
  17. Web site: Harcis . Agasa Putra . 3 October 2021 . Pesan Titi Rajo Padmaja untuk Peserta Indonesia Mencari Bakat 2021 . 2023-04-22 . film-dan-musik . id-ID.