Novita Dewi


Novita Dewi Marpaung is an Indonesian singer, who gained wide prominence after being the runner-up of the first season of X Factor Indonesia. She is known for her powerful vocals and skilled singing technics. Dewi is the daughter of legendary Batak singer Jack Marpaung. She started her music career in the mid-1990s through various singing competitions and festivals. She was the runner-up of Cipta Pesona Bintang, the weekly champion of Asia Bagus, and the winner of Festival Suara Remaja Vinolia. Her highest achievement was as the grand champion of Astana International Song Festival 2005 in Kazakhstan.
Despite her success in festivals, Dewi was still unrecognized in Indonesian music scene. Her debut album, Sweet Heart, was released in 2008, but failed to establish her recording career. She is only recognized to certain community through her Batak-language and religious songs. She released her next pop record, a single entitled "Jejak Luka", under Nagaswara label in 2010. Dewi quit the label and went back to competition by joining the audition of the U.S. version of The X Factor in 2011. She made it to the bootcamp stage, but had to quit the show due to social security.
In late 2012, Dewi auditioned for the premiere of X Factor Indonesia. She was put through to the Gala Live Show under Over 26 category mentored by musician Bebi Romeo. During the show, Dewi was a stable contestant with the most standing ovations from the judges. Anggun once stated that she should have been the rival for the judges, not among the contestants. Dewi advanced to the Grand Final round and finished as the runner-up, with a slight difference of public votes, behind Fatin Shidqia.
In August 2013, Dewi released a cover version of Breakeven with Australian Samantha Jade.

Performances on ''X Factor Indonesia''

Dewi performed the following songs on X Factor Indonesia:
ShowThemeSongOriginal artistOrderResult
AuditionFree choice"If I Were a Boy"BeyoncéThrough to bootcamp
Bootcamp 1Group performance"Bunga Terakhir"Bebi RomeoThrough to bootcamp 2
Bootcamp 2Stage act/choreographyThrough to bootcamp 3
Bootcamp 3Solo performance"Halo"BeyoncéThrough to judges' houses
Judges' housesFree choice"Exhale "Whitney HoustonThrough to Showcase & Live Show
ShowcaseWild Card"Langit Tak Mendengar"Peterpan5Through to Live Show
Live show 1Mentor's choice"Love on Top"Beyoncé1Safe
Live Show 2Songs from My Mentor"Selamat Jalan Kekasih"Rita Effendy11Safe
Live show 3My favorite song"Cinta di Ujung Jalan"Agnes Monica10Safe
Live show 4Songs from 90s"I'd Do Anything for Love "Meat Loaf4Safe
Live show 5Indonesia's mega hits"Bintang di Surga"Peterpan9Safe
Live show 6My musical inspiration"Can't Hold Us Down"Christina Aguilera4Safe
Live Show 7Hits of the Century"Skyscraper"Demi Lovato4Safe
Live Show 8East Meets West"Mistikus Cinta"Dewa 191Safe
Live Show 8East Meets West"Billie Jean"Michael Jackson7Safe
Live Show 9Music of the Indonesian Women"Mencintaimu"Krisdayanti3Safe
Live Show 9Music of the Indonesian Women"Terbang" with KotakKotak8Safe
Live Show 10Movie Soundtrack"Bukan Cinta Biasa"Afgan2Safe
Live Show 10Movie Soundtrack"Decode"Paramore7Safe
Live Show 11Songs by Noah"Nothing Compares 2 U"Sinéad O'Connor4Safe
Live Show 11Songs by Noah"Di Belakangku"Peterpan8Safe
Road to Grand FinalViewer's Choices"Try"Pink1Safe
Road to Grand FinalDuet with Mentor"Bawalah Cintaku" feat. Bebi RomeoAfgan4Safe
Road to Grand FinalViewer's Choices"Halo"Beyoncé7Safe
Grand FinalCelebrity Duets"Tak Pernah Padam" feat. Sandhy SondoroSandhy Sondoro2Safe
Grand FinalMentor's Challenge"Feelin' Good"Cy Grant5Safe
Grand FinalWinner's Song"Sampai Habis Airmataku"Novita Dewi8Safe
Grand FinalFinalist Duet"Don't Stop Believin'"Journey9Safe
The ResultSolo Performance"Alone"Heart2Runner Up
The ResultDuet with Eliminated Finalist"Just Give Me a Reason" feat. Alex RudiartPink feat. Nate Ruess4Runner Up

Discography