Dewi Liana Seriestha

Dewi Liana Seriestha
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Dewi Liana Seriestha
(1989-09-07) September 7, 1989
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Alma mater Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan(ASWARA)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color Black[1]
Eye color Black
Title(s) Miss World Malaysia 2014
Miss World Talent 2014
Major
competition(s)		 Miss World Malaysia 2014
(Winner)
Miss World 2014
(Miss World Talent & Top 25)

Dewi Liana Seriestha[2] is a Malaysian singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder. In 2014 she became the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent title in Miss World 2014 competition.[3]

Early life

Dewi Liana was born in Kuching, Sarawak to an Indonesian musician Yudhi Seriestha and Malaysian Bidayuh singer Catherine. She won a national singing competition, Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000.[4] In 2005, she moved to Kuala Lumpur with her parents to pursue her career. Seriestha is a diploma student at Akademi Seni Budaya & Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA).

Career

2005-2010

In 2005, Seriestha made her national television debut in a singing competition, Mentor, which was aired on TV3 (Malaysia).[5] 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.[5]

In 2010, she joined a Sarawakian-based beauty pageant Miss Fair & Lovely World Harvest Festival where she finished as first-runner up and also a subsidiary title for Miss Talent.[6]

2014

In 2014, Seriestha was chosen to represent Malaysia at World Championships of Performing Arts.[7] She won the gold medal for classical opera, three silver medals for contemporary, world music and variety category (vocal), 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.

2015

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".[8]

On 4 September 2015, Seriestha releases her first single, Hati Telah Dimiliki on Spotify[9] and iTunes.[10] 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.[11]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album Notes
2015 Hati Telah Dimiliki Theme song for drama series, Waris Kasih.[12]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Reference
2015 Asia Golden Dragon Awards 2015/2016 Asia Outstanding Achievement Award Herself Won [11]
Swinas Inspirational Award by UMNO's Women's Youth Wing Cultural Herself Won [13]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.missmalaysiaworld.com/missworldcontestants/dewi-liana/
  2. ↑ http://www.parenbonjour.com/2014/08/dewi-liana-seriestha-is-miss-malaysia.html
  3. ↑ Ten, Marylin (16 December 2014). "A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Lam, JC (6 January 2015). "GET PERSONAL: DEWI LIANA SERIESTHA". rage.com.my. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "The multi-talented Dewi Seriestha". The Borneo Post. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Luna, Sandy Mark (17 August 2014). "Jadi ratu kerana berani bermimpi". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Saai, Johnson K (31 July 2014). "Dewi shines at ‘Performing Arts Olympics’". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ziana Zain to entertain fans at high-tea". The Borneo Post. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Single-Hati Telah Dimiliku". Spotify. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  10. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/album/hati-telah-dimiliki-single/id1035590859?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
  11. 1 2 "Dewi scores another win for Sarawak with achievement award". The Borneo Post. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  12. ↑ Ratu cantik ke penyanyi. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Swinas Giat Dampingi Mahasiswi Seluruh Negara - Mas Ermieyati". Bernama. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Melinder Bhullar		 Miss Malaysia World
2014 		Succeeded by
Brynn Lovett
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