Hindia (singer)
Daniel Baskara Putra, known professionally as Hindia, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as the vocalist of.Feast, which he formed with four other members in 2012. He started a solo career under the moniker Hindia in 2018 and later formed Lomba Sihir with his live band members in 2021.
As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums, Menari dengan Bayangan and Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir, as well as a mixtape: Doves, '25 on Blank Canvas.
Career
In 2012, Putra formed a rock band.Feast with four other members. They released their debut studio album Multiverses in 2017, followed by extended play Beberapa Orang Memaafkan a year later. He made his debut as a solo artist under the moniker Hindia with a single "No One Will Find Me" as a part of the compilation album Bertamu, initiated by Double Deer Records. He released a Christmas-themed compilation extended play, Tidak Ada Salju Di Sini in December 2018 with Petra Sihombing, Enrico Octaviano, Rubina, and Krautmilk.In March 2019, Hindia released his debut single "Evaluasi", followed by "Secukupnya" in May. In November 2019, he released his debut studio album Menari dengan Bayangan. He was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Solo Artist at the 2019 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. He made a cameo appearance in Angga Dwimas Sasongko's One Day We'll Talk About Today and his single "Secukupnya" was featured as its official soundtrack. In 2020, he won his first Anugerah Musik Indonesia award for Best Alternative Solo Artist for "Rumah ke Rumah".
In 2021, Hindia and his live band members formed a pop band Lomba Sihir and released their debut single "Hati dan Paru-Paru". They released their debut album Selamat Datang di Ujung Dunia in March 2021. They were nominated for the Best Band from Asia at the NME Awards 2022.
Hindia released his sophomore studio double album Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir in 2023. The album was released in two parts, the first on 7 July and the second two weeks later. He then embarked on a concert tour Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir Album Concert in four cities. The tour concluded in Jakarta on 30 September 2023 at the Jakarta International Velodrome.
In July 2024, he released a collaborative single "Right Where You Left Me" with American singer eaJ. He was nominated for six Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards at the 2024 ceremony, including Album of the Year. He won for Best Alternative Album and Best Alternative Solo Artist.
In January 2025, he collaborated with Danilla to release a cover of Melly Goeslaw and Ari Lasso's 1999 single "Jika". He announced the release of a surprise mixtape, Doves, '25 on Black Canvas on 24 February 2025. The mixtape won Best Alternative Album and Best of the Best Album awards in the 2025 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.