Nike Ardilla
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Raden Rara Nike Ratnadilla (27 December 1975 – 19 March 1995), better known as Nike Ardilla (Indonesian pronunciation: [nikə ardila]), was an Indonesian singer, actress, model, and philanthropist of Sundanese descent. Usually referred to as the Lady Rocker and the Queen of Rock by the Indonesian media,[1][2] Ardilla was instrumental in the return of teen pop rock to the country's music scene and had a dominant presence during the first half of the 1990s.[3] At the height of her career and fame in 1995, she was involved in a traffic incident that took her life at the age of 19. Her death prompted an outpouring of nationwide grief. The media regularly refers to the fact that she is the only musician in the country whose death continues to be mourned even after more than 25 years,[4] and hailed by many as one of the most successful figures in Indonesia's entertainment industry.[4][5]
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Born | Raden Rara Nike Ratnadilla (1975-12-27)27 December 1975 |
Died | 19 March 1995(1995-03-19) (aged 19) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
Cause of death | car accident |
Other names | Nike Ardilla, Keke, Amoy, Nike Astrina, Neng, Neneng |
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Years active | 1985–1995 |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Website | nikeardilla |
Ardilla has sold more than 30 million albums to date, making her the best-selling Indonesian artist in history[6] and her 1990 album Bintang Kehidupan which has sold over 6 million copies in Southeast Asia, holds the title of being the best-selling Indonesian album of all time.[7]