{{Short description|Indonesian singer (born 1996)}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Ify Alyssa in 2017.png | caption = Alyssa in 2017 | birth_name = Alyssa Saufika Umari | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|12|6}} | birth_place = Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | partner = | years_active = 2008–present | works = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter}} | awards = | module = {{Infobox musical artist |embed=yes | instruments = {{flatlist| *Vocals *piano *guitar}} | genre = {{flatlist| * Jazz pop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gigsplay.com/ify-alyssa-ciptakan-melodi-kehidupan-baru-pada-album-keduanya-menata/|title=Ify Alyssa Ciptakan Melodi Kehidupan Baru Pada Album Keduanya "Menata"|work=Gigsplay|date=18 January 2025|accessdate=24 January 2025|author=Amelia}}</ref> * folk<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tirto.id/ify-alyssa-rilis-album-perdana-pelita-lara-yang-berisi-11-lagu-f595|title=Ify Alyssa Rilis Album Perdana Pelita Lara yang Berisi 11 Lagu|work=Tirto|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Dede|last=Mudopar|archive-date=25 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225054554/https://tirto.id/ify-alyssa-rilis-album-perdana-pelita-lara-yang-berisi-11-lagu-f595|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | label = | past_member_of = Blink | website = }} | signature = }}
'''Alyssa Saufika Umari''' (born 6 December 1996), known as '''Ify Alyssa''', is an Indonesian singer. She rose to prominence for placing twelfth in the first season of children's singing reality competition ''Idola Cilik'', also as a member of girl group Blink. After the group disbanded in 2017, she has since released two studio albums, ''Pelita Lara'' (2020) and ''Menata'' (2025).
==Early life== Alyssa Saufika Umari was born in Bandung, West Java on 6 December 1996. She is the granddaughter of actress Farida Pasha (1952–2021).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2021/01/17/114418766/ify-alyssa-kenang-sosok-farida-pasha-yang-tak-mau-menyusahkan-orang-lain|title=Ify Alyssa Kenang Sosok Farida Pasha yang Tak Mau Menyusahkan Orang Lain|first=Rintan Puspita|last=Sari|editor-first=Dian|editor-last=Maharani|date=17 January 2021|accessdate=24 January 2025|work=Kompas}}</ref> She graduated from Pelita Harapan University in 2020, majoring in music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2017/01/20/161546310/ify.blink.selaraskan.pendidikan.formal.dengan.karier|title=Ify "Blink" Selaraskan Pendidikan Formal dengan Karier|work=Kompas|date=20 January 2017|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Tri Susanto|last=Setiawan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tabloidbintang.com/articles/berita/polah/read/159517/lega-lulus-4-tahun-ify-alyssa-akui-kuliah-seni-musik-susah-banyak-liku|title=Lega Lulus 4 Tahun, Ify Alyssa Akui Kuliah Seni Musik Susah Banyak Liku|work=Tabloid Bintang|date=22 May 2021|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Indra|last=Kurniawan|archive-date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126063418/https://www.tabloidbintang.com/articles/berita/polah/read/159517/lega-lulus-4-tahun-ify-alyssa-akui-kuliah-seni-musik-susah-banyak-liku|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Alyssa started taking piano lessons when she was in kindergarten. Then, she took vocal lessons and participated in a choir during jazz saxophonist Sadao Watanabe's set at the 2007 Java Jazz Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kids.grid.id/read/472522513/cucu-farida-pasha-ini-sejak-kecil-sudah-tampil-di-java-jazz-hingga-mengisi-acara-kepresidenan-ini-faktanya?page=all|title=Cucu Farida Pasha Ini Sejak Kecil Sudah Tampil di Java Jazz Hingga Mengisi Acara Kepresidenan, Ini Faktanya|work=Grid|date=22 January 2021|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Heni|last=Widiastuti}}</ref> In 2008, she participated in the first season of the children's singing reality competition Idola Cilik and placed twelfth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5351974/para-artis-kenamaan-alumni-idola-cilik-dulu-wajahnya-lugu-banget|title=Para Artis Kenamaan Alumni Idola Cilik, Dulu Wajahnya Lugu Banget|work=Fimela|date=24 July 2023|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Nizar|last=Zulmi}}</ref>
In 2011, she became a member of the girl group Blink, with Febby Rastanty and Agatha Pricilla, also fellow ''Idola Cilik'' contestants, Ashilla Zahrantiara and Sivia Azizah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/358246/blink-ltigtgirl-bandltigt-baru-yang-doyan-ltigtcoverltigt|title=Blink, ''Girl Band'' Baru yang Doyan ''Cover''|date=16 October 2011|accessdate=18 January 2025|work=Liputan 6|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121153223/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/358246/blink-ltigtgirl-bandltigt-baru-yang-doyan-ltigtcoverltigt|url-status=live}}</ref> They starred in three soap operas on SCTV: ''Putih Abu-Abu'', ''Diam-Diam Suka'', and ''High School Love Story''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/on-off/read/4677897/3-sinetron-yang-pernah-dibintangi-grup-blink-ada-high-school-love-story|title=3 Sinetron yang Pernah Dibintangi Grup Blink, Ada High School Love Story|work=Liputan 6|date=11 October 2021|accessdate=18 January 2025|first=Asri Muspita|last=Sari}}</ref> The group disbanded in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/foto-setelah-6-tahun-bersama-girlband-blink-putuskan-bubar-ef778b.html|title=FOTO: Setelah 6 Tahun Bersama, Girlband Blink Putuskan Bubar?|work=KapanLagi|date=8 June 2017|accessdate=18 January 2025|first=Guntur|last=Merdekawan|archive-date=29 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529133058/https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/foto-setelah-6-tahun-bersama-girlband-blink-putuskan-bubar-ef778b.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2017, Alyssa made her debut as a solo artist by releasing a single titled "Gitar" with guitarist Gerald Situmorang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2017/12/22/33/1834755/ify-alyssa-ungkap-pertemuan-awal-dengan-gerald-situmorang-hingga-akhirnya-berpacaran|title=Ify Alyssa Ungkap Pertemuan Awal dengan Gerald Situmorang Hingga Akhirnya Berpacaran|work=Okezone|date=22 December 2017|accessdate=24 January 2025|author=Sumarni|archive-date=18 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118191241/https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2017/12/22/33/1834755/ify-alyssa-ungkap-pertemuan-awal-dengan-gerald-situmorang-hingga-akhirnya-berpacaran|url-status=live}}</ref> She chose to release her music independently in order to have creative freedom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanhits/ify-alyssa-ogah-diatur-label-untuk-urusan-musik|title=Ify Alyssa Ogah Diatur Label untuk Urusan Musik|work=Kumparan|date=22 December 2017|accessdate=24 January 2025|first1=Annisa|last1=Sadino|first2=Maria|last2=Gabrielle|editor-first=Adhie|editor-last=Ichsan|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128143306/https://kumparan.com/kumparanhits/ify-alyssa-ogah-diatur-label-untuk-urusan-musik|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, she released her debut studio album ''Pelita Lara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ussfeed.com/pelita-lara-debut-album-pendewasaan-ify-allysa/music/|title=Pelita Lara, Debut Album 'Pendewasaan' Ify Allysa|work=USS Feed|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Stanley|last=Joewono|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210055349/https://ussfeed.com/pelita-lara-debut-album-pendewasaan-ify-allysa/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> She held a virtual concert in support of her album, titled Pelita Lara Live Session, on 10 April 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/4527684/ify-alyssa-siap-persembahkan-album-terbaru-dalam-pelita-lara-live-session|title=Ify Alyssa Siap Persembahkan Album Terbaru dalam Pelita Lara Live Session|work=Fimela|date=9 April 2021|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Nizar|last=Zulmi|archive-date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129102438/https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/4527684/ify-alyssa-siap-persembahkan-album-terbaru-dalam-pelita-lara-live-session|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2022, she collaborated with Indonesian pop group HIVI!, guitarist Gerald Situmorang, and pianist Sri Hanuraga to release a collaborative album ''Bermain Rintik di Musim Hujan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5050803/bermain-rintik-di-musim-hujan-album-kolaborasi-hivi-gerald-situmorang-ify-alyssa-dan-sri-hanuraga-yang-hadir-bawa-ketenangan|title=Bermain Rintik Di Musim Hujan, Album Kolaborasi HIVI!, Gerald Situmorang, Ify Alyssa, dan Sri Hanuraga yang Hadir Bawa Ketenangan|work=Fimela|date=24 August 2022|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Lanny|last=Kusuma|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125103856/https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5050803/bermain-rintik-di-musim-hujan-album-kolaborasi-hivi-gerald-situmorang-ify-alyssa-dan-sri-hanuraga-yang-hadir-bawa-ketenangan|url-status=live}}</ref> She won her first Anugerah Musik Indonesia award for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist for "Memori" with HIVI!, Situmorang, and Hanuraga at the 2022 ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2022/10/14/122434666/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-ami-awards-2022?page=all|title=Daftar Lengkap Pemenang AMI Awards 2022|work=Kompas|date=14 October 2022|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Cynthia|last=Lova|editor-first=Andi Muttya Keteng|editor-last=Pangerang|archive-date=17 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017015716/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2022/10/14/122434666/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-ami-awards-2022?page=all|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2022, she embarked on a concert tour Pelita Lara Tour in four cities around Java.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5128412/ify-alyssa-gelar-pelita-lara-tour-di-4-kota-wujudkan-mimpi-yang-sempat-tertunda|title=Ify Alyssa Gelar Pelita Lara Tour di 4 Kota, Wujudkan Mimpi yang Sempat Tertunda|work=Fimela|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Nizar|last=Zulmi|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125140446/https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/5128412/ify-alyssa-gelar-pelita-lara-tour-di-4-kota-wujudkan-mimpi-yang-sempat-tertunda|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2025, she released her sophomore studio album ''Menata''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/menata-ify-alyssa-akhirnya-bicara-kisah-pribadi|title=Menata, Ify Alyssa Akhirnya Bicara Kisah Pribadi|work=JPNN|date=20 January 2025|accessdate=24 January 2025|first=Dedi|last=Yondra}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Film performances |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" |2015 | ''Heart Beat'' | Aluna | |- |}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Television performances |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- !scope="row"|2012–2013 | ''Putih Abu-Abu'' | Ify | SCTV | |- !scope="row"|2013–2015 | ''Diam-Diam Suka'' | Fio | SCTV | |- !scope="row"|2015 | ''High School Love Story'' | Rere | SCTV | |- !scope="row"|2021 | ''Bermain Rintik di Musim Hujan'' | Mentari | YouTube | |}
==Discography== {{See also|Blink Indonesia#Discography}}
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Pelita Lara'' | *Released: 16 October 2020 *Label: Independent |- !scope="row"|''Menata'' | *Released: 17 January 2025 *Label: Independent |}
===Collaborative albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Bermain Rintik di Musim Hujan''<br>{{small|(with HIVI!, Gerald Situmorang, and Sri Hanuraga)}} | *Released: 16 August 2022 *Label: Merakit Pelita Realita |}
===Singles=== '''As lead artist''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Title ! Year ! scope="col" |Album |- !scope="row"|"Gitar"<br>{{small|(featuring Gerald Situmorang)}} | 2017 | rowspan="5"|''Pelita Lara'' |- !scope="row"|"Seirama" | 2018 |- !scope="row"|"Sisa Hari" | rowspan="2"|2019 |- !scope="row"|"Dua Insan"<br>{{small|(featuring Adhitia Sofyan)}} |- !scope="row"|"What About Us?" | 2020 |- !scope="row"|"Rintik Hujan"<br>{{small|(with HIVI!, Gerald Situmorang, and Sri Hanuraga)}} | 2021 | rowspan="3"|''Bermain Rintik di Musim Hujan'' |- !scope="row"|"Memori"<br>{{small|(with HIVI!, Gerald Situmorang, and Sri Hanuraga)}} | rowspan="2"|2022 |- !scope="row"|"Mengapa Baru Sekarang?"<br>{{small|(with HIVI!, Gerald Situmorang, and Sri Hanuraga)}} |- !scope="row"|"Roda-Roda" | rowspan="2"|2023 | rowspan="3"|''Menata'' |- !scope="row"|"Tak Istimewa" |- !scope="row"|"Semesta Menari" | 2024 |}
'''As featured artist''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Album |- !scope="row"|"Hope"<br>{{small|(Kasyfi Kalyasena, Odi Purba, and Elfa Zulham featuring Ify Alyssa)}} | 2021 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Like Someone In Love"<br>{{small|(Dua Empat, Hansen Arief, and Joshua Alexander featuring Ify Alyssa)}} | 2023 | ''Some of My Best Friends Are Jazz Cats!'' |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm8706796}}
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