Cakka Nuraga

Cakka Nuraga (born as Cakka Kawekas Nuraga in Tangerang, Indonesia on ) is an Indonesian musician, singer and guitarist. Singing since the age of eight, he began his MusicAL career by singing jingles and by appearing in a televised music competition in Indonesia.

Biography

Early life

Nuraga was born on August 18, 1997. He had been living in Jakarta. Graduated from Bintang 2 Tebet Kindergarten and continued his education in Tebet Timur Primary School. Afterwards, he was moving from Jakarta to Yogyakarta joined his father and older brother. And continued his education in Yogyakarta and graduated from Serayu Yogyakarta Primary School. And stay living in Yogyakarta until now.

Career beginnings

In 2008 Nuraga invited by Eross Chandra, an Indonesian guitarist from a band named Sheila on 7 to singing jingles. In October 2008, Nuraga had took a part in a huge televised music competition in Indonesia named 'Idola Cilik'. And made Nuraga well known in Indonesia. Although he eliminated as 6th position. He continued his career, and contracted by an artist management, Star Media Nusantara. Under the stage name "Cakka Idola Cilik". He released a compilation album with All Idola Cilik's finalists in 2008. Nuraga had been starring on Indonesian sinetron named Dewi, as Young Andre. He also frequently took journeys around Indonesia to meet his fans.

The Finest Tree (2012–present)

After his contract with former management finished. His new indie management company. In the last year of 2012, formed Nuraga as the duo named The Finest Tree. Members of The Finest Tree are Nuraga Brothers. They recently have been released their debut album, Album Hijau. And have been busy promoting their music. Nuraga hopes will inspire listeners everywhere. Album hijau have 5 songs with the main single "Lupa Bawa Nyali". Career The Finest Tree has been beginning since their singing a soundtrack for Indonesian Movie "Cinta Tapi Beda". They singing "Melebur Beda" as main soundtrack for that movie. With The Finest Tree, Nuraga left "Idola Cilik" as his stage name and for future career he use "Cakka The Finest Tree" as his new stage name.

Musical style and performance

Musically, Nuraga's sound reflects genres of pop, rock and blues. He points to American musician/singer-songwriter, John Mayer, as one of his main inspirations and reasons for his passion for music.

Discography

Singles

Year

Song

Album

Collaboration

Type

2008

Gosok Gigi di Malam Hari

Pepsodent Nightbrushing Campaign

Solo

Jingle

Lihat Gigi Sehatku

Kuman

2009

Bukan Superstar

Album Compilation Gapai Mimpimu

All Finalists

Single

Theme Song "Idola Cilik”

Kepompong

Top 10 Idola Cilik 2

Bersatulah Indonesia

Single Bersatulah Indonesia

Star Media Nusantara Artists

2010

Bertahanlah

Free Single (Merapi Eruption)

feat Elang Nuraga

2011

Cinta Allah, Cinta Sejati

Single Ramadhan

Star Media Nusantara Artists

2012

Melebur Beda

Main Soundtrack Cinta Tapi Beda Movie

The Finest Tree

Soundtrack

2013

Selamat Datang

Special Project

Single

Album

  • Album Hijau The Finest Tree (2012) as The Finest Tree's Member.

Filmography

  • Dewi (2009) as Little Andre
  • Cinta Tapi Beda (2012) as The Finest Tree (soundtrack)

Ads

  • Filler Dettol
  • Tulipware Catalog

Awards and Nominations

Years

Awards

Categories

Result

2014

dahSyatnya Awards

"Duo/Kolaborasi TerdahSyat"
shared with The Finest Tree