Defri Juliant
Juliant in 2024
Born
Arif Defri Arianto

(2002-12-28) December 28, 2002
Bangkinang, Kampar, Riau, Indonesia
Other names
  • Defri Juliant
EducationPersada Bunda
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • presenter
Years active2019–present
Known forLiga Dangdut Indonesia 2020
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • Koko
  • Julshie
  • ZD
Websitedefrijuliant.com
Signature

Arif Defri Arianto (born December 28, 2002), known professionally as Defri Juliant, is an Indonesian singer and actor. He rose to fame for being a finalist of the third season of Liga Dangdut Indonesia representing the province of Riau, broadcast by the Indonesian television channel Indosiar in 2020. After the competition, Juliant has released an album and five singles. He also participated in the D'Academy 5 competition representing Kampar Regency.

Life and career

2002–2019: Early life

Arif Defri Arianto was born on December 28, 2002. He was born and raised in Bangkinang, Kampar, Riau to Julianto dan and Susilawati.[2] He came from a family of musicians, both of his parents work as stage singers.[3] He is the third of five children, with older brothers Andre Fikri Akbar and Nugie Riandi Jufenel and younger brothers Muhammad Haikal Julsie and Noufal Oktaviano. His younger brother, Haikal, died in a motorcycle accident on February 10, 2020.[4] Juliant has had a hobby of singing since childhood, he started singing at the age of 9. Juliant was educated at SD Negeri 008 Langgini and SMP Negeri 2 Bangkinang Kota. While in high school at SMK Negeri 1 Kuok majoring in Freshwater Fishery Agribusiness, he often won singing competitions such as 2nd place in FLS2N Vocational school Kampar Regency in 2017 and 2018. In 2017, Juliant was elected as Riau Youth Ambassador 2017. He was also selected as the third winner Bujang Kampar in the 2018 Bujang Dara event in Kampar Regency. In 2019, he auditioned for 2019 Liga Dangdut Indonesia, but only reached the Video Booth stage and was not called to be the representative of the province at that time. In the same year, he participated in the TVRI Riau Dangdut Star event.[5][6] Juliant is currently studying at STISIP Persada Bunda majoring in Communication Studies.[7]

2020–2021: Liga Dangdut Indonesia and career beginnings

Juliant returns to audition for the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition. He was chosen to be one of the five participants representing Riau. Juliant competed for two tickets to represent Riau Province in front of the judges. For his performances through the songs "Keangkuhan", "Madu", and "Syahdu" (a duet with Rara), he was declared qualified to take part in the final concert on the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia stage.[8]

Juliant at Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020

Seventy participants who passed to the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia Final Concert round were divided into fourteen groups (seven groups of red teams and seven groups of white teams). In the Top 70 round, Juliant made his first appearance on the fourteenth day, singing again the song "Keangkuhan" by original artist Wawa Marisa.[9] In that round, he advanced to the Top 56 round. In the Top 56 round, he performed the song "Kehilangan" by original singer Rhoma Irama. He advanced to the next round with the highest percentage result.[10]

After his performance which always gets the highest percentage result in every round, Juliant was eliminated in the Top 18 round when he sang Jamal Abdillah's "Gadis Melayu".[11] He has a fandom called Fandef.[12][13]

Liga Dangdut Indonesia season 3 performances and results
Week # Song choice Original artist Group Percentage Result
Audition "Keangkuhan" Wawa Marisa – – Advance
"Madu" Amriz Arifin & Erni AB
"Syahdu" Rhoma Irama A duet with Tiyara Ramadhani
Top 70 "Keangkuhan" Wawa Marisa Group 7 (White team) 29,88% First to Safe
Top 56 "Kehilangan" Rhoma Irama Group 4 (White team) 34,22% First to Safe
Top 44 "Madu" Amriz Arifin Group 5 39,03% First to Safe
Top 33 "Semakin Sayang Semakin Kejam" Rita Sugiarto Group 6 (a duet with Aulia) 39,93% First to Safe
Top 24 "Titip Cintaku" Ona Sutra Group 6 34,14% First to Safe
Top 18 "Gadis Melayu" Jamal Abdillah Group 2 33,18% Eliminated

In August 2021, Juliant through Koko Record HD released his debut single entitled "Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam" which was composed by Rio Astar.[14] A week after the release of his debut single, he duets with fellow 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia participant, Puspa Indah, released a song titled "Cinta Mati" which was composed by Evan Budyana.[15] The next month, he returned to a duet with Puspa Indah, releasing a song titled "Seringgit Dua Kupang" which was also composed by Rio Astar.[16] Juliant released another solo single "Pemburu Harta" in October.[17]

Koko Record released Defri Juliant's debut album whose title is a homonym of his name, Defri Juliant on February 16, 2022, with "Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam" as a lead single.[18] After his contract with Koko Record ended, Juliant produced his own songs under his independent label Julshie Entertainment. He released first independent single, "Biarkan Semua Berlalu" on May 13, 2022. The song is a Malay pop genre based on the story of his past which was written with Ali Ocumond and the music was arranged by Decky Ryan.[18][19][20] His second independent single, "Ibu" was released on July 15, 2022. The song was dedicated to his mother as a birthday gift.[21][22]

2022–present: D'Academy and acting debut

Two years after the Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition, Juliant returned to compete in a talent search event broadcast by Indosiar. He had the opportunity to D'Academy 5 artist jury audition, performing "Milikku" by A. Rafiq and winning a golden ticket.[23][24] Juliant was again passed the final audition by performing "Doa Suci" by Imam S. Arifin, "Hilang Tak Berkesan" by Muchsin Alatas and "Pandangan Pertama" by A. Rafiq. The video of his performance with ""Pandangan Pertama" in final audition has entered the Indonesian YouTube trending.[25][26][27] After his performance at the DA 5 Final Audition which received high enthusiasm, Koko Record released the music video "I Love You" on August 27, his duet with Puspa Indah has previously been released as the opening track of his first album.[28]

In the Fifty-Fifty round, Juliant performed a duet "Bunga Surga" by Rhoma Irama and "Datang untuk Pergi" by Elvy Sukaesih with Lingling. They performance earned standing ovation from the entire jury but he was eliminated in this round.[29] Juliant had the opportunity to perform in the Wildcard round and received three standing ovations from the judges when he performed Muchsin Alatas' "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin",[30] but he failed to return to the competition.[31][32]

D'Academy 5 performances and results
Week # Song choice Original artist Group Result
Audition "Milkku" A. Rafiq – Golden Ticket
Final audition "Pandangan Pertama" Group 7 Advance
"Doa Suci" Imam S. Arifin
"Hilang Tak Berkesan" Muchsin Alatas
Fifty-Fifty "Bunga Surga" Rhoma Irama Group 7 (Duet with Lingling) Eliminated
"Datang untuk Pergi" Elvy Sukaesih
"Akhir Sebuah Cerita" Evie Tamala Group 7 (Quartet with Lala, Lingling, and Salwa)
Wildcard "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin" Muchsin Alatas Grup 2 Failure
"Biarlah Merana" Rita Sugiarto Group 2 (Quintet with Alivia, Natasya, Salwa, and Mardon)

After failing to advance in D'Academy 5, Juliant got the opportunity to make his acting debut. He starred in Pintu Berkah television film by Mega Kreasi Films.[32]

Artistry

Influences and musical style

In an interview with Tribun, Defri said that his idols in dangdut music were Erie Suzan and Mansyur S. His musical style was also heavily influenced by his childhood music, which was dangdut. In addition, Defri is also influenced by the music of his native region where he has released a single with the Malay genre.[33]

Stage name

Defri Juliant official logo

At the beginning of the Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition, Defri used the mononym Arif for the stage name. It was later changed to Defri because there is participants with the same name. After the competition, Defri created a last name for his stage name, Juliant, from his father name Julianto.[34]

Discography

Album

  • Defri Juliant (2022)

Singles

Title Year Album Label
“Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam” 2021 Defri Juliant Koko Record HD
“Cinta Mati”
(with Puspa Indah)		 Non-album single
“Seringgit Dua Kupang”
(with Puspa Indah)
“Pemburu Harta”
“Biarkan Semua Berlalu” 2022 Julshie Entertainment
“Ibu”
“Ditikam Rindu” 2023 ZD Management

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Note Production Channel
2022 Pintu Berkah Aldi Episode: Kesabaran Anak Yatim Piatu Penjual Kue Pancong Lumer Berhasil Mewujudkan Cita-Citanya Mega Kreasi Films Indosiar
Bakti Episode: Mustajab Doa Tukang Oncom Bandung Yang Rela Berjuang Demi Adiknya
Hardy Episode: Penjual Rajungan Keliling Yang Sukses Menjadi Pengusaha Pengekspor Rajungan
Firman Episode: Dari Anak Penjual Papeda Keliling Menjadi Manager Sukses
Ridho Episode: Lika-liku Hidup Pedagang Es Goyang Bersama Anak Yatim Piatu Yang Di Rawatnya
Danang Episode: Akhir Indah Penjual Es Tebu Yang Berhati Mulia
2023 Bagas Episode: Anak Pembuat Nisan Jadi Pengusaha Sukses
Jaka Episode: Penjual Jagung Rebus Yang Berhasil Meraih Cita-citanya Jadi Seorang Sarjana
Aldi Episode: Abu Gosok Menjadi Saksi Perjuangan Anakku Mendapatkan Gelar Sarjana
Zainal Episode: Cita-Cita Mulia Bapak Pedagang Sempol Yang Diuji Oleh Anak Kandungnya Sendiri
Rafi Episode: Tekad Kuat Pemburu Bekicot Yang Ingin Kuliah Sampai Sarjana
Imron Episode: Guru Desa Pengrajin Sapu Lidi yang Ingin Memajukan Desa
Irham Episode: Doa Ibu Yang Menghantarkan Buruh Kios Giling Daging Sukses Menjadi Pengusaha Sosis
Akmal Episode: Suka Duka Anak Pembuat Gypsum Yang Berhasil Mengembalikan Kejayaan Usaha Ayahnya
Ozan Episode: Angan Pembuat Arang Batok Kelapa Yang Ingin Membebaskan Keluarganya Dari Kepulan Asap Kemiskinan

Television show

Year Program Role Channel Note
2019 Bintang Dangdut Performer TVRI Riau Thirs season
2020 Konser Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020 Indosiar Special event
Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020 Peserta Third season
2022 D'Academy Fifth season
Happy New Year Indonesia 2023 Performer Special event
2023 Konser Raya 28 Tahun Indosiar Lua28iasa
Pagi-Pagi Ambyar Trans TV Speech title
Emak-Emak Jagoan RTV Game show
Malam Anugerah Gatra Kencana 2023 TVRI Awards event
Brownis (Obrowlan Manis) Trans TV Speech title
Family 100 MNCTV Game show
Pagi-Pagi Ambyar Trans TV Speech title

Web series

Year Title Role Note
2023 Laras Rifki

Web event

Year Title Role Channel
2020 Kepoin LIDA ZOZO Participant Vidio
2022 Bestie D'Academy
Behind The Scene Panggilan Presenter
BTS DA5

References

  1. ↑ Iip, Afifullah (October 10, 2022). "Tersenggol dari LIDA, Defri Juliant Langsung Akting di Sejumlah FTV". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Afifullah, Iip (March 25, 2020). "Menuai Kontroversi, 10 Potret Defri yang Tersenggol di Liga Dangdut". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pertama Kali Putra Kampar Tampil di Liga Dandut Indonesia". Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kampar Regency) (in Indonesian). January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ Fajri, ed. (February 11, 2020). "Defri LIDA Berikan Penghormatan Terakhir kepada Sang Adek". Warta Poros (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Arif, siswa SMKN 1 Kuok tampil di LIDA 3 INDOSIAR" (in Indonesian). SMK Negeri 1 Kuok. January 7, 2020. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Defri Juliant on LinkedIn. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (April 14, 2022). "Defri Juliant LIDA Disangka Nikah Diam-Diam Gara-Gara Potret Gendong Keponakan yang Baru Lahir". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "MENANG BANYAK!! Defri Dapat Golden Tiket Juga Dapat Hati Rara - LIDA 2020 Audisi Riau". Indosiar. January 22, 2020. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Gita, Louvina (January 27, 2020). "Daftar Lengkap Peserta Top 70 LIDA 2020, Dukung Terus Duta Jagoanmu!". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (February 7, 2020). "Peserta LIDA 2020 Ini Bikin Lesti DA Teringat Perjuangan 7 Tahun Lalu". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (March 24, 2020). "Riau Kehilangan Satu Duta Provinsi di LIDA 2020". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ Pawenang, Angriawan Cahyo, ed. (March 26, 2020). Didoakan Terkena Penyakit Gara-gara Eleminasi Salah Satu Peserta, Soimah Sumpah Serapahi Fans Sampai Siap Beri Pelajaran Sendiri ke Sang Oknum: Seret Bawa Sini Orangnya! (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ Nadhiroh, Rifatun, ed. (March 24, 2020). "Defri Tersenggol dari LIDA 2020, Penggemar Kecewa Beri Doa Buruk untuk Para Kru, Gilang Dirga Marah". Tribun News (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  14. ↑ "DEFRI JULIANT - TIARA KU DI PULAU BATAM ( Official Music Video )". Koko Record. August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "CINTA MATI - DEFRI JULIANT - PUSPA INDAH ( Official Music Video )". Koko Record. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ "Defri Juliant - Puspa Indah - SERINGGIT DUA KUPANG (Official Music Video)". Koko Record. September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ "Defri Juliant - PEMBURU HARTA (Official Music Video)". Koko Record. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. 1 2 Riantrisnanto, Ruly (May 18, 2022). "Defri Juliant Bereksperimen di Luar Dangdut, Luncurkan Single Pop Melayu Biarkan Semua Berlalu". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  19. ↑ Souisa, Vallesca (May 22, 2022). Guritno, Tubagus (ed.). "Ketika Defri Juliant LIDA Putus Cinta dan Mencoba Biarkan Semua Berlalu". Bintang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ Afifullah, Iip (May 16, 2022). Yudha, Viktor (ed.). "5 Fakta Lagu 'Biarkan Semua Berlalu' Defri Juliant". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  21. ↑ Noviandi, Ferry (July 13, 2022). "Defri Juliant LIDA Rilis Lagu Ibu untuk Hadiah Ultah Sang Bunda". Suara (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  22. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (July 13, 2022). "Defri Juliant Beri Sang Ibunda Kado Ulang Tahun dengan Lagu Berjudul Ibu, Sempat Tertunda karena Produksi yang Panjang". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  23. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (July 27, 2022). "Via Vallen Semringah Dirayu Defri Juliant, Chevra Yolandi Malah Sewot ke Istrinya". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  24. ↑ Rosadi, Dian (July 25, 2022). "Via Vallen Kepergok Sang Suami sedang Dirayu oleh Peserta D'Academy 5 'Cincin Mana'". Merdeka (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  25. ↑ Rosadi, Dian (August 25, 2022). "Tampan & Punya Suara Bagus, Lesty Terkesima Lihat Defri Peserta D'Academy 5". Merdeka (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  26. ↑ Afifullah, Iip (August 24, 2022). "Aksi Defri Juliant di Final Audition DA 5 Pukau Lesti dan Juri". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  27. ↑ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (August 26, 2022). Anggie, Hernowo (ed.). "Lesti Kejora Terpesona Defri Juliant Peserta DA 5 di Depan Suami, Rizky Billar: Tobat Kau Lesti". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  28. ↑ "I Love You - Defri Juliant - Puspa Indah (Official Music Video)". Koko Record. August 27, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via YouTube.
  29. ↑ "Nostalgia Banget!! Defri (Kampar) VS Lingling (Wajo) "Bunga Surga" All SO Juri!! | DA 5 Fifty Fifty" (in Indonesian). Indosiar. September 12, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ "Pakai Hati!! Defri (Kampar) "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin" Raih 3 So Juri | D'Academy 5 Wildcard". YouTube (in Indonesian). Indosiar. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Defri Juliant Berharap Bisa Lolos Ke Final Top 24 Lewat Konser Wildcard". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  32. 1 2 "Nggak Lolos ke Top 24 D'Academy 5, Defri & Cantika Coba Peruntungan di FTV". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). September 27, 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  33. ↑ "🔴Terinspirasi Perjuangan sang Ibu, Defri Juliant Beri Persembahan Khusus dengan Rilis Lagu 'Ibu'". Tribun. July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
  34. ↑ "Eksklusif Defri Juliant DA5, Pedangdut Ganteng yang Curi Perhatian: Kisah Awal Manggung - Keinginan Jadi Model". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Defri Juliant.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.