Dewi Liana was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Her parents are Indonesian musician and singer Yudhi Seriestha, and Malaysian Bidayuh singer, Catherine Noep Sigit. She is the third of four siblings. She won a national singing competition, Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000. In 2005, she moved to Kuala Lumpur with her parents to pursue her career. Seriestha graduated from National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage in November 2015.
Career
2005–2010: ''Mentor'' and ''Miss Fair & Lovely World Harvest Festival 2010''
In 2005, Seriestha made her national television debut in a singing competition, Mentor, which was aired on TV3. 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. 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.
2014–2016: ''World Championships of Performing Arts'', ''Miss World 2014'' and first single
In 2014, Seriestha was chosen to represent Malaysia at World Championships of Performing Arts. She won the gold medal for classical opera, three silver medals for contemporary, world music and variety category, 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. 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". On 4 September 2015, Seriestha releases her first single, Hati Telah Dimiliki on Spotify and iTunes. 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. Dewi performed at the national-level Chinese New Year open house at Sibu Town Square in February 2016. The event was attended by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. In July 2016, Dewi announced that her second single is still in the works and she would be signing with Warner Music Malaysia. She composed the single herself. In December 2016, Dewi Liana performed at the national-level Christmas open house at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur alongside David Arumugam, Cassidy Anderson and Michael Leaner. The event was attended by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai and Human Resources Minister Richard Riot Anak Jaem.
2017–present: Second single, new label and first English single
Dewi Liana's second single, "Seindah Berdua" was released to digital platforms such as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify on 20 January 2017, under Warner Music Malaysia. In May 2017, Dewi was chosen as the icon and a keynote speaker for International DayakCulture Day in Bengkayang Regency, Indonesia. Dewi was also crowned The Most Beautiful Dayak Woman. In July 2018, Dewi performed in a musical theater, Sarawak: An Indigenous Journey. The musical theater is held in conjunction with the second edition of Rainforest Fringe Festival, a run-up to the Rainforest World Music Festival. In October 2018, it was announced that the single "Seindah Berdua" has advanced into the semi-finals of the 33rd Anugerah Juara Lagu. Dewi's first English single, "I Love You" was released on 1 February 2019. The song was co-written by herself and Mark Woods. The music video for the single was released on YouTube on 24 April 2019. In June 2019, Dewi performed alongside Dennis Lau, Namewee, Aisyah Aziz, Jeryl Lee, Lee Elaine, Jimmy Sax, Dennis Yin, NAMA, and Fara Dolhadi for The Chosen by Dennis Lau & Friends Concert held at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur. The concert represents the start of Lau’s Give Back movement in collaboration with Teach For Malaysia.
Other ventures
Product endorsements
In October 2015, Dewi Liana signed a two-year contract as an ambassador with Furley Bioextracts.
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Music videos
Concerts and tours
As supporting act
Dennis Lau & Friends: The Chosen Concert, Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur
