Salma Salsabil


Salma Salsabil 'Aliyyah Putri Mandaya commonly known as Salma Salsabil, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter from Probolinggo, East Java. She won the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol broadcast by the television broadcaster RCTI in 2023, as well as being the first female singer wearing the hijab in the history of Indonesian Idol to win the competition. After winning, she performed the winning song as well as her debut single entitled "Menghargai Kata Rindu" which was released on 19 May 2023, with a different version from Nabila Taqiyyah, through the record label Universal Music Indonesia.
When participating in Indonesian Idol, Salma received the nickname Queen of Trending and Queen of Standing Ovation and was named as a participant who had "OK" by one of the judges, namely Judika. Rossa, who is also one of the judges, said that Salsabil had created a new, very high benchmark for the next season of Indonesian Idol. Salma is the only contestant who has never been in an unsafe position from the Live Showcase round to the final round of the twelfth season.

Early life and education

Salma is the youngest daughter of Ita Kusrini and Demis Ferid Mandaya. She has an older brother named Kelvinno Tama Putra Mandaya. Salma has the Mandaya surname which came from her father, who is a descendant of Muna, Southeast Sulawesi, because Salma, from the line of her grandfather named Laode Mandaya, is the grandson of a 26th King in the Kingdom of Muna, named La Ode Bulae who ruled 1830–1861, with the title Sangia Laghada. Salma is also of Javanese and Madurese descent.
Salma began to like singing when she was in elementary school, she started by learning a musical instrument, namely the guitar, until then she formed a music group and finally she focused on being a soloist.
Salma graduated from SMK Negeri 12 Surabaya, East Java in 2020. She majored in Classical Music Arts competency, with a master's degree in guitar instruments. She is also known to choose keroncong extracurricular activities. Salma is recorded as having achieved a number of achievements representing her school in a number of competitions in the field of music, both at regional and national levels. Outside of school, she is also actively studying music by regularly performing in cafes as a solo singer or in a group, a wedding singer, and a singer at various events. Currently, Salma is a student majoring in Music Presentation at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta. For winning the twelfth season of Indonesian Idol, the Chancellor gave an award in the form of releasing Salma from all the practicum courses she was taking.

Career

Salma participated in Idola Cilik, The Voice Kids Indonesia, Rising Star Indonesia, Sunsilk Hijab Hunt 2017 and The Voice Indonesia but failed to win the title. She had been once called a "failed artist" because she entered the small screen several times to take part in talent search events but had always failed. Finally, she won the twelfth season of the Indonesian Idol competition, defeating Nabila Taqiyyah through the vote count in the Result & Reunion round which took place on 22 May 2023.

Discography

Singles

As featured artist

Awards & nominations

Awards & nominations as main artist/work
AwardsYearCategoryNominee/workResult
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2023Best of the Best Newcomer ArtistSalma Salsabil
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best of the Best Production WorkSalma Salsabil Won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Solo Female Pop ArtistSalma SalsabilWon
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best of the Best Production WorkSalma Salsabil
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best of the Best AlbumBerharap Pada Timur
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Pop AlbumBerharap Pada Timur
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Solo Female Pop ArtistSalma Salsabil
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Pop SongwriterSalma Salsabil & Clara Riva
Indonesian Music Awards2024Female Singer of the YearSalma SalsabilWon
Indonesian Music Awards2024Breakthrough Artist of the YearSalma SalsabilWon
Asian Television Awards2024Most Popular Solo Female Performer Salma SalsabilWon
Music Awards Japan2025Indonesian Popular Music Salma Salsabil Won
Indonesian Television Awards2023Most Popular Television Newcomer ArtistSalma SalsabilWon
Spotify Wrapped Live2024Indonesia Top Radar Artist of the YearSalma SalsabilWon
Indonesian Inspiring Celebrity Awards2025Rising Star CelebritySalma SalsabilWon
Dahsyatnya Awards2023Most Dahsyat Newcomer ArtistSalma SalsabilWon
Silet Awards2023Most Silet Newcomer ArtistSalma SalsabilWon
Go Spot Awards2023Uprising Singer of the YearSalma SalsabilWon
Bandung Music Awards 2023Most Popular Newcomer Artist - General CategorySalma Salsabil
Angket Mustang Awards2023Most Blooming ArtistSalma SalsabilWon
Voks Radio Award2023Most Played Pop Song of the Year Salma Salsabil Won
Voks Radio AwardMost Played Song of the Year Salma Salsabil Won--
Pop Asia Awards2023Most Viral Song on TiktokSalma Salsabil Won

Awards & nominations as related artist/work
AwardsYearCategoryNominee/workResult
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Pop Music Composer/ArrangerArya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa, Nino Kayam
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Pop Music Composer/ArrangerS/EEK Won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Pop SongwriterLaleilmanino
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Pop SongwriterClara Riva
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Recording ProducerLaleilmanino
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Recording ProducerS/EEK Won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2024Best Audio Production TeamDimas Pradipta Won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Pop Music Composer/ArrangerS/EEK
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Recording ProducerS/EEK
Anugerah Musik Indonesia2025Best Vocal ArrangementBarsena Bestandhi
Angket Mustang Awards2023Most Support SystemSalmine Won