Nike Ardilla

Nike Ardilla (Later Indonesian sources give her full name as Raden Rara Nike Ratnadilla Kusnadi.) Her father worked in the training division of the state railway company.

She began winning singing competitions while at primary school, including a national singing competition held by the state broadcaster TVRI when she was ten. At the Himpunan Artis Penyanyi dan Musisi Indonesia (HAPMI; Indonesian Association of Singers and Musicians), Ajie Esa Poetra trained her in expressive delivery, while Deni Kantong taught vocal technique. In 1988, she recorded the album Hanya Satu Nama for JK Records, but its release was cancelled because she was considered too young; it was eventually issued in 2013. The album received the 1990 BASF Award for best-selling rock album, and in 1991 Nike won the New Singers Contest at the Asian Song Festival in Shanghai with "Star of Life", an English-language version of Bintang Kehidupan.

Acting and modelling Nike appeared in the film Kasmaran (1987), alongside Ida Iasha and Slamet Rahardjo. Still using the stage name Nike Astrina, she appeared in Gadis Foto Model in 1989. Quinn also lists Sukreni Gadis Bali, Saputangan dari Bandung Selatan, and Warisan I and Warisan II among her screen credits. Nike also appeared in fashion shows and worked as a photographic model. In 1990, she received the Favorite award in the Gadis Sampul magazine cover-model competition. Nike's family also established the Nike Ardilla Museum in Bandung, which became a destination for visiting fans.

Philanthropy In 1993, Nike established a charitable foundation and financed the construction of a special school in Bandung for deaf children and children with intellectual disabilities. The school remained in operation after her death, supported by income from continuing sales of her recordings.

Works and accolades Selected albums Hanya Satu Nama (recorded in 1988; released in 2013) Seberkas Sinar (1989) Bintang Kehidupan (1990) Nyalakan Api (1991) Matahariku (1992) Biarlah Aku Mengalah (1993) Biarkan Cintamu Berlalu (1994) Sandiwara Cinta (1995) Sources:

Selected filmography Kasmaran (1987) Gadis Foto Model (1989) Ricky Nakalnya Anak Muda (1990) films in the Si Kabayan series Sukreni Gadis Bali (1993) Saputangan dari Bandung Selatan (1994) Warisan I and Warisan II (1995) None (television drama) Sources:

Awards and honours 1985: First honourable mention, TVRI's Lagu Pilihanku competition 1985: Winner, Bandung HAPMI Pop Singer Festival 1990: Favourite entrant, Gadis Sampul magazine cover-model competition 1990: BASF Award for best-selling rock album, Bintang Kehidupan 1991: Winner of the new-singer competition at the Asian Song Festival in Shanghai, for "Star of Life" Sources: