CV Dee-English-2016

BIODATA
Full name: Dewi Lestari
Pen name: Dee Lestari
Place of birth/date: Bandung, 20 th January 1976
Education: Bachelor of Social and Political Science, from University Parahyangan – Bandung.
Name of husband: Reza Gunawan
Name of children: Keenan Avalovita Kirana & Atisha Prajna Tiara
Parents: Yohan Simangunsong & Tiurlan Siagian (RIP)
Discography:
• Rida, Sita, Dewi: Antara Kita – Warna Musik, Indonesia, 1995
• Rida, Sita, Dewi: Bertiga – Warna Musik, Indonesia, 1997
• Rida, Sita, Dewi: Satu – Sony Music, Indonesia, 1999
• Rida, Sita, Dewi: The Best of RSD – Sony Music, Indonesia, 2002
• Dewi Lestari: Out of Shell – Truedee Music, Indonesia, 2006
• Dewi Lestari: Rectoverso – Goodfaith Production, 2008
Bibliography:
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Kesatria, Putri, dan Bintang Jatuh – Truedee Books, 2001
(Supernova: The Knight, The Princess, and The Falling Star)
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Akar – Truedee Books, 2002 (Supernova: The Root)
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Petir – Truedee Books & Akoer, 2004 (Supernova: The
Lightning)
• Dee Lestari: Filosofi Kopi – Kumpulan Cerita dan Prosa Satu Dekade – Truedee Books &
Gagas Media, 2006 (The Coffee Philosophy – Collection of Prose & Short Story)
• Dee Lestari: Rectoverso – Goodfaith Production, 2008 (Rectoverso, anthology)
• Dee Lestari: Perahu Kertas – Bentang Pustaka, 2009 (Paper Boat, a novel)
• Dee Lestari: Madre – Bentang Pustaka, 2011 (Madre, anthology)
• Dewi Lestari: Supernova: The Knight, The Princess, and The Falling Star – Lontar
Foundation, 2011
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Partikel – Bentang Pustaka, 2012 (Supernova: The Particle)
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Gelombang – Bentang Pustaka, 2014 (Supernova: The Wave)
• Dee Lestari: Supernova: Inteligensi Embun Pagi – Bentang Pustaka, 2016 (Supernova:
The Intelligence of Morning Dew)
Screenplay:
• Perahu Kertas (2012) - Bentang Pictures, Starvision, Dapur Film.
Books adapted to Movies:
• Perahu Kertas (2012) – Bentang Pictures, Starvision, Dapur Film
• Perahu Kertas 2 (2012) – Bentang Pictures, Starvision, Dapur Film
• Rectoverso (2013) – Keana Production
• Madre (2013) – Mizan Production
• Supernova: Kesatria, Putri, Bintang Jatuh (2014) – Soraya Intercine

• Filosofi Kopi (2015) – Visinema
• Ben & Jody (scheduled in 2016) – Visinema
Commercials/Brand Ambassador:
• Spokeperson of Biotherm (PT L’Oreal Indonesia), 2003 – 2005
• Brand Ambassador of IM3 Matrix, 2003 – 2004
• Pro Optik, 2003 – 2004
• Brand Ambassador of Nescafe Classic, 2004 – 2005
• Brand Ambassador of Marks & Spencer Indonesia, 2006 – 2007
• Evangelist for SK-II Indonesia, Procter & Gamble, 2006 – 2007
• Spokeperson & Ambassador of Cross-out Cervical Cancer Campaign, GlaxoSmithKline,
2007 – 2008
• Brand Ambassador of L’Oreal Dermagenesis, 2009
• Brand Ambassador for AQUA "It's In Me" campaign, 2012
International Events:
• Delegation at Connecting Future Youth Forum by British Council, London – UK, 2002
• Keynote Speaker at ASILE Conference, Adelaide – Australia, 2003
• Speaker at Ubud Writers Festival 2004, Bali – Indonesia, 2004
• Speaker at Ubud Writers Festival 2005, Bali – Indonesia, 2005
• Speaker at Byron Bay Writers Festival 2006, Byron Bay – Australia, 2006
• Speaker at Asia Vegetarian Congress 2009, Jakarta, 2009
• Speaker at Ubud Writers Festival 2010, Bali – Indonesia, 2010
• Curator for Bali Emerging Writers Festival 2013, Bali – Indonesia, 2013
• Speaker at Makassar International Writers Festival, Ujung Pandang – Indonesia, 2013
• Speaker at Singapore Writers Festival 2013, Singapore, 2013
• Speaker at Ubud Writers Festival 2013, Bali – Indonesia, 2013
• Speaker at Frankfurt Book Fair 2014, Frankurt – Germany, 2014
• Delegation of Indonesian Writers at Guest of Honor Handover Ceremony, Frankfurt Book
Fair, Frankfurt – Germany, 2014
• Speaker at Frankfurt Book Fair 2015, Frankfurt – Germany, 2015
• Speaker at Asean Literary Festival, Jakarta – Indonesia, 2016
• Speaker at Makassar International Writers Festival, Ujung Pandang – Indonesia, 2016
Literary & Music Awards:
• Top 5 Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2001 (Supernova – episode: The Knight, The Princess,
and The Falling Star)
• Top 10 Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2003 (Supernova – episode: The Root)
• Indonesia Music Award (AMI Award) 2005 Nominee for Best Pop Song Category, 2005
• Top 5 Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2006 (The Coffee Philosophy)
• The Best Literary Work 2006 (The Coffee Philosophy) – Tempo Magazine
• Indonesia Music Award (AMI Award) 2006, Nominee for Best Song in Foreign Language
(Simply)
• Writer Of The Year 2008 – Prestige Magazine
• Indonesia Music Award (AMI Award) 2009, Nominee for Best Female Pop Singer
• MTV Indonesia Award 2009, Nominee for Most Favorite Female Pop Singer
• Top 10 Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2010 (Paper Boat)
• Literary Award 2012 from The Ministry of Education and Culture (Madre)
• Piala Maya 2012, The Most Favorite Soundtrack (Paper Boat)
• Indonesian Movie Awards 2013, Nominee for Most Favorite Soundrack (Paper Boat)

• Indonesia Music Award (AMI Award) 2013, Nominee for Best Original Soundtrack (Paper
Boat)
• Indonesia Readers Award 2015 (Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia) for The Most Favorite
Author and The Most Favorite Book (Supernova: The Wave)
Other Acknowledgements:
• A Playful Mind Award 2003 from Lucky Strike & A+ Magazine
• Generasi Biang Award 2004 from Extra Joss
• West Java Tourism Icon 2007
• Indonesia’s Golden Generation Icon 2008 – Indonesia Ministry of Youth & Sport
• Fun Fearless Female 2008 – Cosmopolitan Magazine
• Top 99 Most Influential Women 2008 – Globe Asia Magazine
• The Most Outstanding Woman 2009 (Anugerah Pelangi) – Antara News Agency &
Indonesia Ministry of Women Empowerment
• #1 Most Acknowledged Female Writer 2009 – Metro TV National Polling
• Top 99 Most Influential Women 2008, Globe Asia Magazine
• Top 99 Most Influential Women 2009, Globe Asia Magazine
• Top 99 Most Influential Women 2010, Globe Asia Magazine
• 100 West Java Icons, Pikiran Rakyat, 2010
• Finalist of Most Powerful Women 2011 – Herworld Magazine
• Top 100 in 250 Most Powerful Women Leaders, Richtopia, 2016
• The 10 Iconic Women 2016, Senayan City Jakarta