TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
Kindred spirits: Shakira Jasmine, Nuca drop 'experimental' duet single
Change text size
Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone
Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
Two of a kind: Nuca (left) and Shakira Jasmine's duet single "Meant 2 Be", released on Nov. 26, 2021, is a departure from their previous teen pop outings. (Courtesy of Musica Studios) (Management archive/Courtesy of Musica Studios)
I
n a departure from the mainstream teen pop formula, Shakira Jasmine and Nuca have dropped their single "Meant 2 Be", a duet that reveals a mature sonic direction inspired by indie and soft rock.
Shakira Jasmine and Nuca share the same concern: Despite their consistent popularity over the past two years, they feel that some people still don’t take them seriously as musicians.
"I want to be a professional musician but it turns out, there are many people out there who might not be able to see me that way. That's why I feel like I want to prove myself, though in a good way. I see [people's skepticism] as the spear I use to keep working on my craft," said Shakira.
Nuca concurs.
Although he nabbed his first Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards nomination this year, Nuca said he couldn't help but feel that he still had to prove his chops, especially considering how the public took a greater interest in his personal life.
"I want to show them that I'm a musician, not someone whose day-to-day life is for sale," he added.
Their latest single "Meant 2 Be", released in late November, might make the case for the skills of the two 19-year-old musicians, in that the song marks a departure from their typical genre and lyrics. Moreover, the duet also marks Nuca's debut as a songwriter.
