Dewi Liana Seriestha
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Dewi Liana Seriestha September 7, 1989 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan(ASWARA) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Hair color | Black[1] |
| Eye color | Black |
| Title(s) |
Miss World Malaysia 2014 Miss World Talent 2014 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss World Malaysia 2014 (Winner) Miss World 2014 (Top 26) |
Dewi Seriestha[2] (born 7 September 1989) is a Malaysian singer, model and a former beauty pageant titleholder. In 2014, she became the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent title in Miss World 2014 competition.[3]
Early life
Dewi Liana was born in Kuching, Sarawak to an Indonesian Chinese musician Yudhi Seriestha and Malaysian Bidayuh singer, Catherine Noep Sigit.[4] She is the third of four sibling.[5] She won a national singing competition, Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000.[6] In 2005, she moved to Kuala Lumpur with her parents to pursue her career.[4] Seriestha graduated from National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) in November 2015.[2]
Career
2005-2010
In 2005, Seriestha made her national television debut in a singing competition, Mentor, which was aired on TV3 (Malaysia).[7] She was only 16 and was the youngest finalist of the show. Seriestha also ventured into acting. In 2009-2010, she acted for Malay drama,Kembali,Nilai Cinta Diana and Patung Cinta for Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[7]
In 2010, she joined a Sarawak-based beauty pageant Miss Fair & Lovely World Harvest Festival where she finished as first-runner up and also a subsidiary title for Miss Talent.[8]
2014
In 2014, Seriestha was chosen to represent Malaysia at World Championships of Performing Arts.[9] She won the gold medal for classical opera, three silver medals for contemporary, world music and variety category (vocal), a special accolade under Industry Award and a medal for classical champion of WCOPA. In August 2014, she was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2014 at Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and represented Malaysia in Miss World 2014 in London. She won the Miss World Talent title and was named one of the Top 25 quarter-finalist.
2015-present
For 2015 Eid al-Fitr, Seriestha joined other 10 celebrities for a charity show held in Kuching, Sarawak alongside Malaysian pop diva, Ziana Zain for the show "Aidilfitri with Ziana Zain & Friends".[10]
On 4 September 2015, Seriestha releases her first single, Hati Telah Dimiliki on Spotify[11] and iTunes.[12] The single is the theme song for a TV3 series, Waris Kasih.
In November 2015, Dewi Liana was awarded Asia Outstanding Achievement Award during the Asia Golden Dragon Awards 2015/2016 for her series of achievements during the WCOPA as well as the Miss World 2014.[2]
Dewi performed at the national-level Chinese New Year open house at Sibu Town Square in February 2016.[13] The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. [13] In July 2016, Dewi announced that her second single is still in the works and she would be signing with Warner Music Malaysia.[4] She composed the single herself.[4]
Other ventures
Product endorsements
In October 2015, Dewi Liana signed a two-year contract as an ambassador with Furley Bioextracts.[2]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hati Telah Dimiliki | Theme song for drama series, Waris Kasih.[14] | |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kamek Sayang Sarawak (We Love Sarawak) | Host[15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Asia Golden Dragon Awards 2015/2016 | Asia Outstanding Achievement Award | Herself | Won | [2] |
| Swinas Inspirational Award by UMNO's Women's Youth Wing | Cultural | Herself | Won | [16] |
References
- ↑ http://www.missmalaysiaworld.com/missworldcontestants/dewi-liana/
- 1 2 3 4 5 Toyat, Jude (23 November 2015). "Dewi scores another win for Sarawak with achievement award". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ Ten, Marilyn (16 December 2014). "A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ex-Miss World contestant Dewi Liana's second single album in the works". Bernama. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ Aubrey, Samuel (15 September 2014). "Parents touched by grand reception for Dewi". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ Lam, JC (6 January 2015). "GET PERSONAL: DEWI LIANA SERIESTHA". rage.com.my. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- 1 2 "The multi-talented Dewi Seriestha". The Borneo Post. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Luna, Sandy Mark (17 August 2014). "Jadi ratu kerana berani bermimpi". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Saai, Johnson K (31 July 2014). "Dewi shines at 'Performing Arts Olympics'". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ziana Zain to entertain fans at high-tea". The Borneo Post. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Single-Hati Telah Dimiliku". Spotify. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/album/hati-telah-dimiliki-single/id1035590859?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
- 1 2 Ishak, Othman (25 February 2016). "Event-full CNY open house expected this Saturday". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ Ratu cantik ke penyanyi. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Pelepas rindu anak Sarawak. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Swinas Giat Dampingi Mahasiswi Seluruh Negara - Mas Ermieyati". Bernama. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Melinder Bhullar |
Miss Malaysia World 2014 |
Succeeded by Brynn Lovett |
Preceded by Vania Larissa |
Miss World Talent 2012 |
Succeeded by Lisa Punch |