Krisdayanti (born 24 March 1975 in Batu, East Java) is a celebrated Indonesian singer, actress, and politician. Often known mononymously as KD, she's the younger sister of fellow artist Yuni Shara . Early career & breakthrough: She began singing for film soundtracks at age 9 and had released her debut album by 12. In 1992, she won the Asia Bagus talent search in Japan, launching her regional music career �. en.wikipedia.org +7 Musical peaks & awards: KD is known for powerful pop and R&B ballads like “Menghitung Hari” and “Cinta”. She’s earned numerous accolades, including MTV Southeast Asia’s Most Wanted Female Artist and Best Pop Album at Anugerah Musik Indonesia �. She was also repeatedly voted “Famous Singer” at SCTV Awards in the early 2000s �.