{{short description|Indonesian actress and singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Eva Celia Lesmana | image = Eva Celia at the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival (cropped).jpg | birth_name = Eva Celia Lesmana | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|09|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Jakarta, Indonesia | caption = Eva Celia pictured at the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival | other_names = Eva Celia | occupation = Actress<br>model<br>singer<br>songwriter | years_active = 2000–present | parents = Indra Lesmana {{small|(father)}} <br> Sophia Latjuba {{small|(mother)}} | relatives = Mira Lesmana (aunt) }}
'''Eva Celia Lesmana,''' better known as '''Eva Celia''' (born 21 September 1992) is an Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter of mixed German-Bugis, Javanese, and Madurese descent. She was born in Jakarta, the daughter of Indonesian jazz musician, Indra Lesmana, and actress Sophia Latjuba.
== Acting == Celia performed in several television soap operas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sonichits.com/video/Eva_Celia/Against_Time|title=Against Time|website=Sonic Hits}}</ref> She performed in ''Sherina'' as Sherina,<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.infokanlah.com/2016/09/biodata-aktris-cantik-eva-celia-terbaru.html|title=Biodata Aktris Cantik Eva Celia Terbaru dan Lengkap|work=Infokanlah.com|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118081623/https://www.infokanlah.com/2016/09/biodata-aktris-cantik-eva-celia-terbaru.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> played the role of Juwita in ''Juwita Jadi Putri'',<ref name=":6" /> and as Siska in ''Sentuh Hatiku''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.viva.co.id/siapa/read/599-eva-celia|title=Profil Eva Celia|date=26 October 2017|work=VIVA|access-date=17 November 2018|language=id|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118035303/https://www.viva.co.id/siapa/read/599-eva-celia|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6" />
She made her film acting debut in 2008, in the horror film ''Takut: Faces of Fear.''<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3446996/|title=Eva Celia Latjuba|website=IMDb|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=17 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217140518/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3446996/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/@kumparanhits/eva-celia-vs-sherina-siapa-musisi-sekaligus-aktris-laga-favoritmu|title=Eva Celia vs Sherina, Siapa Musisi Sekaligus Aktris Laga Favoritmu?|website=kumparan|language=id-ID|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117233311/https://kumparan.com/@kumparanhits/eva-celia-vs-sherina-siapa-musisi-sekaligus-aktris-laga-favoritmu|url-status=live}}</ref> She went on to perform in ''Jamila and the President'' (2009) as the young Jamila,<ref name=":2" /> ''Adriana'' (2013) as Adriana, and ''The Golden Cane Warrior'' (2014).<ref name=":2" />
In 2015, she produced a short film called ''Biang''.<ref name=":2" />
Celia has also appeared in advertisements for GIV, Tolak Angin Anak, RexonaTeen, Suzuki Karimun Estilo, Emeron, and the Samsung Galaxy A8.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mobilearena.org/samsung-indonesia-galaxy-a8-a8-the-next-eva-celia/|title=Samsung Indonesia: Galaxy A8 {{!}} A8+ The Next Eva Celia|date=6 March 2018|work=Mobile Arena|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=24 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424234658/https://www.mobilearena.org/samsung-indonesia-galaxy-a8-a8-the-next-eva-celia/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Music == Celia is a jazz singer-songwriter, guitarist, and lyricist.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eva-celia-announces-new-album-and-so-it-begins|title=Eva Celia announces new album, And So It Begins|date=15 September 2016|work=Bandwagon|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref> As the daughter of a well-known musician, she says that she was influenced by the music she heard at home growing up, even though she was never pressured by her father to pursue music.<ref name=":5" />
She released her first singles, "Reason" and "Against Time," in 2015.<ref name=":4" /> She followed up the next year with her first album, ''And So It Begins''. Performers on the album included her father, Aldhan Prasatya, Demas Narawangsa, Tendra, members of Snarky Puppy and Beau Diakowicz.
In 2016, she was nominated for "Penyanyi Solo Pria/Wanita Soul/R&B/Urban Terbaik" in the Indonesian Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-NG&q=2016+Indonesian+Music+Awards+nominees&shmd=H4sIAAAAAAAA_5NiEpAGADRnw90EAAAA&shmds=v1_AQbUm96ErLVvCrlz-AuHTLx5lxOpm-he66DFj4OeuBVbHY-JMg |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Google}}</ref>
In 2017, she received nominations for both Album of the Year and Female Singer of the Year at the Indonesian Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://life.viva.co.id/news/read/917715-tulus-menang-dua-kategori-di-indonesian-choice-awards-2017|title=Tulus winning two categories in 2017 Indonesian Choice Awards|last=Ernawati|first=Jujuk|publisher=Viva|date=21 May 2017|accessdate=21 May 2017|archive-date=21 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521172137/http://life.viva.co.id/news/read/917715-tulus-menang-dua-kategori-di-indonesian-choice-awards-2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tabloidbintang.com/articles/film-tv-musik/kabar/66123-daftar-lengkap-nominasi-indonesian-choice-awards-2017|title=This is list nominees of 2017 Indonesian Choice Awards|last=Putri|first=Adira|date=26 April 2017|publisher=TabloidBintang|accessdate=21 May 2017|archive-date=5 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505030108/http://www.tabloidbintang.com/articles/film-tv-musik/kabar/66123-daftar-lengkap-nominasi-indonesian-choice-awards-2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eva Celia |url=https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/artists/eva-celia-vinyl |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Vinyl Me, Please |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408145052/https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/artists/eva-celia-vinyl |url-status=live }}</ref>
Her early public performances included Java Jazz 2013, where she performed with her father, Indra Lesmana. In 2017, she performed as part of "3 Stories, 1 Room," a tour of six Indonesian cities with musicians Kunto Aji and Jordi Waelauruw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/@kumparanhits/3-cerita-1-ruang-selesaikan-tur-di-jakarta|title='3 Cerita, 1 Ruang' Selesaikan Tur di Jakarta|website=kumparan|language=id-ID|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''And So It Begins'' | * Released: 8 December 2016 * Label: 7th Ave Music, Demajors |- !scope="row"|''Eva Celia'' | *Released: 23 August 2023 *Label: DEVotion |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Lifeline: Introduction'' | * Released: 12 July 2019 * Label: 7th Ave Music |- |}
===Singles=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- !Title !Year !Album |- !scope="row"|"Christmas Song"<br>{{small|(featuring Indra Lesmana)}} | 2013 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Reason" | 2015 | rowspan="2"|''And So It Begins'' |- !scope="row"|"Against Time" | 2016 |- !scope="row"|"A Long Way" | rowspan="2"|2019 | rowspan="2"|''Lifeline: Introduction'' |- !scope="row"|"Kala Senja" |- !scope="row"|"Love Within" | rowspan="2"|2020 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Selfish" | ''Lifeline: Introduction'' |- !scope="row"|"C.H.R.I.S.Y.E."<br>{{small|(with Diskoria and Laleilmanino)}} | 2021 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Crush" | rowspan="2"|2023 | rowspan="2"|''Eva Celia'' |- !scope="row"|"Electric" |}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008 | ''Takut: Faces of Fear'' | Gadis | Segment: "The Rescue" |- | 2009 | ''Jamila dan Sang Presiden'' | Teenage Jamila | |- | 2013 | ''Adriana'' | Adriana | |- | 2014 | ''The Golden Cane Warrior'' | Dara | |- | 2018 | ''Milly & Mamet: Ini Bukan Cinta & Rangga'' | Jojo | |- | 2024 | ''The Shadow Strays'' | Volver | |- | rowspan="2"|2025 | ''If Mom Doesn't Marry Dad'' | Anis | |- | ''The Elixir'' | Karina | |- | 2026 | ''The Sea Speaks His Name'' | Ratih Anjani | |}
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