Hindia

Daniel Baskara Putra (born 22 February 1994), known professionally as Hindia, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and lecturer. He rose to prominence as the vocalist of .Feast, which he formed with four other members in 2012. Putra 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 (2019) and Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir (2023), as well as a mixtape: Doves, '25 on Blank Canvas (2025). Daniel Baskara Putra was born on 22 February 1994 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He began his education by attending Tunas Harapan Kindergarten in South Tangerang and continued his elementary school education at SD Don Bosco in Jakarta. Putra then continued his junior high school education at SMP Pangudi Luhur in Jakarta and continued his senior high school education at SMA Pangudi Luhur in Jakarta. After graduating from SMA Pangudi Luhur, he continued his education at Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Indonesia. 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 and become famous for their song Peradaban. In 2018, 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. Putra also released a Christmas-themed compilation extended play, Tidak Ada Salju Di Sini in December 2018 with Petra Sihombing, Enrico Octaviano, Rubina, and Krautmilk. On 22 March 2019, he released his debut single Evaluasi, which become popular in local music, followed by Secukupnya on 3 May 2019. In June 2019, Putra released two more singles titled Tinggalkan di Sana on 4 June and Jam Makan Siang on 14 June. He released his debut studio album Menari dengan Bayangan. Putra 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, Putra won his first Anugerah Musik Indonesia award for Best Alternative Solo Artist for "Rumah ke Rumah". In 2021, he 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. In 2023, Putra released his sophomore studio double album Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir. The album was released in two parts, the first on 7 July and the second two weeks later. This latest album has succeeded in stealing the attention of the music world with several songs that have become the trending topic, such as Janji Palsu, Masalah Masa Depan and Cincin. 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, Putra 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. Putra 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". Putra 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. He also worked as a lecturer at the University of Indonesia. Putra is considered a Satanist and Illuminati figure. While singing Matahari Tenggelam, he asked the audience to cover their eyes with cloths they had brought. They were then asked to open their eyes midway through the performance. Furthermore, the presence of a statue also drew attention, accused of being a symbol of a cult. This incident sparked debate among netizens. Many accused Putra of being a figure and of involvement with Satanism and the Illuminati based on this incident. Putra is married to Meidiana Tahir. Putra is a Protestant. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible. Martua, Felix (12 March 2023). "Hindia: "There are so many things I despise in building a career in music and going through everything that I did"". NME. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2025. Rahmawati, Adelia (9 January 2024). 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