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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Ruth Sahanaya
Person · female · Indonesia · Bandung · born 1966 · recording since 1987
Indonesian singer and actress
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Also known as ルース・サハナヤ
Timeline
13 events▣ Album 11◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Seputih Kasih
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography135 words · 1 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371018062
Biography
Ruth Sahanaya, affectionately nicknamed Uthe, is an Indonesian pop singer. She rose to fame in the late 1980s and is perhaps best known for her 1991 hit song "Kaulah SegalanyaKaulah SegalanyaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Kaulah Segalanya5:032Goyang Suka-suka5:113Pergilah5:264Bagaimana5:195Cinta Pasti3:476Apa Lagi4:507Merenda Kasih4:018Masa-masa Indah5:009Kaulah Segalanya (You'll Always Be Mine)4:4110Satu Cinta4:17". She has toured internationally, been the Indonesian representative at many music festivals, and has received multiple awards. Having previously recorded under the Indonesian label PT Aquarius Musikindo, she signed with Sony Music in the early 2000s (decade). She is currently one of the three members of a vocal group along with Titi DJ and Krisdayanti called 3 Diva. She is one of the many Christian Indonesian singers who are a part of the Christian gospel band True Worshippers.
Her 1999 album, KasihKasihSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Keliru4:182Jangan Buang Waktu5:443Dina3:314Belaian Sayang3:465Adakah Tempat di Hatimu3:456Janji4:087Seandainya3:438Ingin Kumiliki5:49, has sold more than 250,000 copies in Indonesia.
She is married to Jeffry Waworuntu, who is also her manager. She has two daughters.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 13 | 84th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 23 | 51.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (13 release groups · 12 studio albums)
Albums · 12
1987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1Astaga2Memori3Pesta4Seputih Kasih5Melepas Duka6Semoga7Hingga Disini8Penuh Asmara9Percayalah10Tersinggung1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1Amburadul2September Pagi3Tak Kuduga4Jika Daku Jatuh Cinta5Kuingin6Selamanya7Kalau Bukan Karena8Gemerlap Cinta9Lupakan Saja10Buat Kekasihku1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:35
1Kaulah Segalanya5:032Goyang Suka-suka5:113Pergilah5:264Bagaimana5:195Cinta Pasti3:476Apa Lagi4:507Merenda Kasih4:018Masa-masa Indah5:009Kaulah Segalanya (You'll Always Be Mine)4:4110Satu Cinta4:171994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 58:10
1Kaulah Segalanya5:102Yang Terbaik4:073Memori4:594This Time I'll Be Sweeter4:375September Pagi4:296Ada (Dalam Dirimu)4:497Amburadul6:028Selamanya4:479Astaga4:0010Tak Kuduga5:3811Kuingin5:1212Harus Kumiliki4:201996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1Bawa Daku Pergi2Jangan Semudah Ini3O' Betapa4Terlalu Indah5S'lalu Bersama6Sayang & Kumiliki7Peluklah8Bawa Daku Pergi (Extended Version)9Selangkah Cinta10Biarkan Cintaku1999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 34:44
1Keliru4:182Jangan Buang Waktu5:443Dina3:314Belaian Sayang3:465Adakah Tempat di Hatimu3:456Janji4:087Seandainya3:438Ingin Kumiliki5:492002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:56
1Mengertilah Kasih3:352Seputih Kasih5:223Jangan Buang Waktu5:464Yang Terbaik4:065Ingin Kumiliki5:506Medley: Astaga/Amburadul4:087Bawa Daku Pergi5:298Keliru4:199Usah Kau Lara Sendiri4:1310Kaulah Segalanya5:082003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:02
1Maafkan Kepergianku4:462Bicara Cinta3:593Kata Kata5:044Dengarlah Kasih3:445Bersama6:046Kutergoda4:377Kekasih Hatiku4:468Bahagia Selamanya4:249Bersama Dirimu4:3610Naturaleza Muerta5:022006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:31
1Jiwaku4:532Layu Sebelum Berkembang4:303Rubahlah Hatiku4:574Camar Yang Pulang4:015Semua Jadi Satu5:416Bukan Cinta Biasa4:537Make It Like It Was5:018Keajaiban Hati4:409Ingin Mengerti4:4810Sendiri Saja4:072009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks
1Kupercaya2Engkau Di Dalamku3Kuterpaku4Sampai5S'lalu Bersamaku/Jadikan Aku Indah6Nyatakanlah7Bawaku Menghadap Mu8Tak Sebanding9Mengenal Mu2010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 23:27
1Cinta Ini Tak'kan Mati3:422Sayang Tapi Belum Cinta4:163Thankful4:534Tak Bisaku5:095Rahasia Pengagum5:27— · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:32
1Rinduku5:262Kekasih Jiwa4:263Sungguh Kau Ada5:074Sesal4:025Gitaku3:546Ceria4:107Gadis Gincu3:388Kawan4:019Anganku3:4410Guru3:04
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bicara CintaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:451Maafkan Kepergianku4:46 2Bicara Cinta3:59 | 28 July 2008 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Ruth Sahanaya head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 13 | 84th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 23 | 51.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Diva(band) | 2006 | present | lead vocals,original |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruth_Sahanaya_on_Senggigi_Sunset_Jazz_2019.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5f1510dc-c317-48ac-aa7c-6b06aa3a2321discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5f1510dc-c317-48ac-aa7c-6b06aa3a2321core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5262470genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5262470seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Sahanayabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Sahanaya
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Indonesian musicians and musical groups
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Ulin Yusron · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q5262470 · MusicBrainz: 5f1510dc-c317-48ac-aa7c-6b06aa3a2321
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