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Breakthrough artist Idgitaf addresses fear and adulthood with debut EP
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Confronting fear: The EP's centerpiece "Takut" (Frightened) became Idgitaf's biggest hit so far. (Courtesy of Idgitaf Musik) (Personal Collection/Courtesy of Idgitaf Musik)
W
ith thought-provoking themes, young singer-songwriter Idgitaf soars into the limelight with her debut extended play record, Semoga Sembuh.
Young and talented singer-songwriter Idgitaf—whose real name is Brigita Meliala (Gita)—attracted both instant and viral popularity in 2020 thanks to the music covers she posted on then-nascent video-oriented social networking service TikTok. To date, her TikTok account has accumulated at least 2.5 million followers and gained more than 54.5 million "likes".
Empowered by her hot-off-the-press fame, she released two original songs on digital streaming platforms: the easy-listening "Hal Indah Butuh Waktu Untuk Datang" (Beautiful Things Need Time) and "Terpikat Senyummu" (Bound by Your Smile). In January 2021, TikTok Indonesia awarded her for being the "Best of Performers" throughout 2020.
But it was her fourth original song "Takut" (Frightened) that became her biggest hit yet. Released in October 2021, the song was composed akin to a conversation, in which the singer-songwriter talks about her longstanding fear of adulthood.
The song's chorus, in particular, finds her explicitly listing down her fears (translated in English): "Afraid of growing up / Afraid I'll be disappointed / Afraid things won't be as beautiful as I think / Afraid I won't be as strong as I think."
Nearly four months since its release, "Takut" has garnered at least 14 million plays on Spotify alone. Its music video, in which Gita observes the humdrum lives in Central Jakarta, has attracted more than 13 million views on YouTube.
