Novita Dewi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Indonesian singer
Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1978
Place of Birth: Jakarta, Indonesia
Profession: singer
Nationality: Indonesia
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
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About Novita Dewi
- Novita Dewi Marpaung (born 15 November 1978) is an Indonesian singer, who gained wide prominence after being the runner-up of the first season of X Factor Indonesia.
- She is known for her powerful vocals and skilled singing technics.
- Dewi is the daughter of legendary Batak singer Jack Marpaung.
- She started her music career in the mid-1990s through various singing competitions and festivals.
- She was the runner-up of Cipta Pesona Bintang, the weekly champion of Asia Bagus, and the winner of Festival Suara Remaja Vinolia (RCTI).
- Her highest achievement was as the grand champion of Astana International Song Festival 2005 in Kazakhstan.Despite her success in festivals, Dewi was still unrecognized in Indonesian music scene.
- Her debut album, Sweet Heart, was released in 2008, but failed to establish her recording career.
- She is only recognized to certain community through her Batak-language and religious songs.
- She released her next pop record, a single entitled "Jejak Luka", under Nagaswara label in 2010.
- Dewi quit the label and went back to competition by joining the audition of the U.S.
- version of The X Factor in 2011.
- She made it to the bootcamp stage, but had to quit the show due to social security.In late 2012, Dewi auditioned for the premiere of X Factor Indonesia.
- She was put through to the Gala Live Show under Over 26 category mentored by musician Bebi Romeo.
- During the show, Dewi was a stable contestant with the most standing ovations from the judges.
- Anggun once stated that she should have been the rival for the judges, not among the contestants.
- Dewi advanced to the Grand Final round and finished as the runner-up, with a slight difference of public votes, behind Fatin Shidqia.In August 2013, Dewi released a cover version of Breakeven with Australian Samantha Jade.
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