Defri Juliant
{{short description|Indonesian singer and actor}}
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| name = Defri Juliant
| image = Defri Juliant at HUT Indosiar 2024.jpg
| caption = Juliant in 2024
| birth_name = Arif Defri Arianto
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|28}}
| birth_place = Bangkinang, Kampar, Riau, Indonesia
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| other_names = {{hlist|Defri Juliant}}
| education = Persada Bunda
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor|presenter}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| known_for = Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020
| height = 175cm{{Cite news|first=Afifullah|last=Iip|date=10 October 2022|title=Tersenggol dari LIDA, Defri Juliant Langsung Akting di Sejumlah FTV|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/defri-juliant-main-ftv-c1c2|work=IDN Times|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010115528/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/defri-juliant-main-ftv-c1c2|archive-date=10 October 2022|access-date=11 October 2022}}
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| website = {{URL|defrijuliant.com}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed=yes
|background = solo_singer
|instrument = Vocals
|genre = {{hlist|Dangdut|malay|pop}}
|label = {{hlist|Koko|Julshie|ZD}}
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Arif Defri Arianto (born December 28, 2002), known professionally as Defri Juliant, is an Indonesian singer and actor. He rose to fame for being a finalist of the third season of Liga Dangdut Indonesia representing the province of Riau, broadcast by the Indonesian television channel Indosiar in 2020. After the competition, Juliant has released an album and five singles. He also participated in the D'Academy 5 competition representing Kampar Regency.
Life and career
=2002–2019: Early life=
Arif Defri Arianto was born on December 28, 2002. He was born and raised in Bangkinang, Kampar, Riau to Julianto dan and Susilawati.{{Cite news|last=Afifullah|first=Iip|date=March 25, 2020|title=Menuai Kontroversi, 10 Potret Defri yang Tersenggol di Liga Dangdut|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/potret-defri-liga-dangdut-c1c2|work=IDN Times|language=Indonesian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707052823/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/potret-defri-liga-dangdut-c1c2|archive-date=July 7, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2020}} He came from a family of musicians, both of his parents work as stage singers.{{Cite web|date=January 13, 2020|title=Pertama Kali Putra Kampar Tampil di Liga Dandut Indonesia|url=https://kominfosandi.kamparkab.go.id/2020/01/13/pertama-kali-putra-kampar-tampil-di-liga-dandut-indonesia/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407170110/https://kominfosandi.kamparkab.go.id/2020/01/13/pertama-kali-putra-kampar-tampil-di-liga-dandut-indonesia/|archive-date=April 7, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kampar Regency)|language=Indonesian}} He is the third of five children, with older brothers Andre Fikri Akbar and Nugie Riandi Jufenel and younger brothers Muhammad Haikal Julsie and Noufal Oktaviano. His younger brother, Haikal, died in a motorcycle accident on February 10, 2020.{{Cite news|date=February 11, 2020|editor-last=Fajri|title=Defri LIDA Berikan Penghormatan Terakhir kepada Sang Adek|url=https://wartaporos.com/read/detail/2474/defri-lida-berikan-penghormatan-terakhir-kepada-sang-adek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407170225/https://wartaporos.com/read/detail/2474/defri-lida-berikan-penghormatan-terakhir-kepada-sang-adek|archive-date=April 7, 2021|access-date=December 26, 2020|work=Warta Poros|language=Indonesian}} Juliant has had a hobby of singing since childhood, he started singing at the age of 9. Juliant was educated at SD Negeri 008 Langgini and SMP Negeri 2 Bangkinang Kota. While in high school at SMK Negeri 1 Kuok majoring in Freshwater Fishery Agribusiness, he often won singing competitions such as 2nd place in FLS2N Vocational school Kampar Regency in 2017 and 2018. In 2017, Juliant was elected as Riau Youth Ambassador 2017. He was also selected as the third winner Bujang Kampar in the 2018 Bujang Dara event in Kampar Regency. In 2019, he auditioned for 2019 Liga Dangdut Indonesia, but only reached the Video Booth stage and was not called to be the representative of the province at that time. In the same year, he participated in the TVRI Riau Dangdut Star event.{{Cite web|date=January 7, 2020|title=Arif, siswa SMKN 1 Kuok tampil di LIDA 3 INDOSIAR|url=http://smkn1kuok.blogspot.com/2020/01/arif-siswa-smkn-1-kuok-tampil-di-lida-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706233733/http://smkn1kuok.blogspot.com/2020/01/arif-siswa-smkn-1-kuok-tampil-di-lida-3.html|archive-date=July 6, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2021|publisher=SMK Negeri 1 Kuok|language=Indonesian}}{{LinkedIn page|in/defri-juliant-26b6aa20a|name=Defri Juliant}}. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Juliant is currently studying at STISIP Persada Bunda majoring in Communication Studies.{{Cite news|last=Riantrisnanto|first=Ruly|date=April 14, 2022|title=Defri Juliant LIDA Disangka Nikah Diam-Diam Gara-Gara Potret Gendong Keponakan yang Baru Lahir|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4938281/defri-juliant-lida-disangka-nikah-diam-diam-gara-gara-potret-gendong-keponakan-yang-baru-lahir|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519075529/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4938281/defri-juliant-lida-disangka-nikah-diam-diam-gara-gara-potret-gendong-keponakan-yang-baru-lahir|archive-date=May 19, 2022|work=Liputan6|language=id|access-date=April 15, 2022}}
=2020–2021: ''Liga Dangdut Indonesia'' and career beginnings=
Juliant returns to audition for the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition. He was chosen to be one of the five participants representing Riau. Juliant competed for two tickets to represent Riau Province in front of the judges. For his performances through the songs "Keangkuhan", "Madu", and "Syahdu" (a duet with Rara), he was declared qualified to take part in the final concert on the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia stage.{{Cite web|date=January 22, 2020|title=MENANG BANYAK!! Defri Dapat Golden Tiket Juga Dapat Hati Rara - LIDA 2020 Audisi Riau|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8BfWzd_90|publisher=Indosiar|via=YouTube|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707152337/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8BfWzd_90|archive-date=July 7, 2022|access-date=December 26, 2020}}
File:Defri Juliant at Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020 - Top 56.jpg]]
Seventy participants who passed to the 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia Final Concert round were divided into fourteen groups (seven groups of red teams and seven groups of white teams). In the Top 70 round, Juliant made his first appearance on the fourteenth day, singing again the song "Keangkuhan" by original artist Wawa Marisa.{{Cite news|last=Gita|first=Louvina|date=January 27, 2020|title=Daftar Lengkap Peserta Top 70 LIDA 2020, Dukung Terus Duta Jagoanmu!|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/daftar-lengkap-peserta-top-70-lida-2020-dukung-terus-duta-jagoanmu-21593f.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325171612/https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/daftar-lengkap-peserta-top-70-lida-2020-dukung-terus-duta-jagoanmu-21593f.html|archive-date=March 25, 2021|access-date=December 22, 2020|work=KapanLagi|language=Indonesian}} In that round, he advanced to the Top 56 round. In the Top 56 round, he performed the song "Kehilangan" by original singer Rhoma Irama. He advanced to the next round with the highest percentage result.{{Cite news|last=Riantrisnanto|first=Ruly|date=February 7, 2020|title=Peserta LIDA 2020 Ini Bikin Lesti DA Teringat Perjuangan 7 Tahun Lalu|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4173919/peserta-lida-2020-ini-bikin-lesti-da-teringat-perjuangan-7-tahun-lalu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407165734/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4173919/peserta-lida-2020-ini-bikin-lesti-da-teringat-perjuangan-7-tahun-lalu|archive-date=April 7, 2021|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=Liputan 6|language=Indonesian}}
After his performance which always gets the highest percentage result in every round, Juliant was eliminated in the Top 18 round when he sang Jamal Abdillah's "Gadis Melayu".{{Cite news|last=Riantrisnanto|first=Ruly|date=March 24, 2020|title=Riau Kehilangan Satu Duta Provinsi di LIDA 2020|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4210304/riau-kehilangan-satu-duta-provinsi-di-lida-2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714123613/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4210304/riau-kehilangan-satu-duta-provinsi-di-lida-2020|archive-date=July 14, 2020|access-date=December 22, 2020|work=Liputan 6|language=Indonesian}} He has a fandom called Fandef.{{Cite work|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2020|editor-last=Pawenang|editor-first=Angriawan Cahyo|title=Didoakan Terkena Penyakit Gara-gara Eleminasi Salah Satu Peserta, Soimah Sumpah Serapahi Fans Sampai Siap Beri Pelajaran Sendiri ke Sang Oknum: Seret Bawa Sini Orangnya!|url=https://hot.grid.id/read/182078219/didoakan-terkena-penyakit-gara-gara-eleminasi-salah-satu-peserta-soimah-sumpah-serapahi-fans-sampai-siap-beri-pelajaran-sendiri-ke-sang-oknum-seret-bawa-sini-orangny?page=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128115133/https://hot.grid.id/read/182078219/didoakan-terkena-penyakit-gara-gara-eleminasi-salah-satu-peserta-soimah-sumpah-serapahi-fans-sampai-siap-beri-pelajaran-sendiri-ke-sang-oknum-seret-bawa-sini-orangny?page=all|archive-date=January 28, 2021|access-date=January 22, 2021|work=Grid.id|language=Indonesian}}{{Cite news|date=March 24, 2020|editor-last=Nadhiroh|editor-first=Rifatun|title=Defri Tersenggol dari LIDA 2020, Penggemar Kecewa Beri Doa Buruk untuk Para Kru, Gilang Dirga Marah|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/03/24/defri-tersenggol-dari-lida-2020-penggemar-kecewa-beri-doa-buruk-untuk-para-kru-gilang-dirga-marah|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325145854/https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/03/24/defri-tersenggol-dari-lida-2020-penggemar-kecewa-beri-doa-buruk-untuk-para-kru-gilang-dirga-marah|archive-date=March 25, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2021|website=Tribun News|language=Indonesian}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#BFBFBF;" |Liga Dangdut Indonesia season 3 performances and results |
| Week #
! Song choice ! Original artist ! Group ! Percentage ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="3" | Audition
| "Keangkuhan" | rowspan="2" | – | rowspan="3" | – | rowspan="3" | Advance |
| "Madu"
| Amriz Arifin & Erni AB |
| "Syahdu"
| A duet with Tiyara Ramadhani |
| Top 70
| "Keangkuhan" | Group 7 (White team) | 29,88% | First to Safe |
| Top 56
| "Kehilangan" | Group 4 (White team) | 34,22% | First to Safe |
| Top 44
| "Madu" | Amriz Arifin | Group 5 | 39,03% | First to Safe |
| Top 33
| "Semakin Sayang Semakin Kejam" | Group 6 (a duet with {{ill|Aulia (singer)|lt=Aulia|id|Aulia}}) | 39,93% | First to Safe |
| Top 24
| "Titip Cintaku" | Group 6 | 34,14% | First to Safe |
| Top 18
| "Gadis Melayu" | Group 2 | 33,18% | Eliminated |
In August 2021, Juliant through Koko Record HD released his debut single entitled "Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam" which was composed by Rio Astar.{{Cite web|date=August 8, 2021|title=DEFRI JULIANT - TIARA KU DI PULAU BATAM ( Official Music Video )|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRFPU3NYK20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706233248/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRFPU3NYK20|archive-date=July 6, 2022|access-date=August 7, 2021|publisher=Koko Record|via=YouTube}} A week after the release of his debut single, he duets with fellow 2020 Liga Dangdut Indonesia participant, Puspa Indah, released a song titled "Cinta Mati" which was composed by Evan Budyana.{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2021|title=CINTA MATI - DEFRI JULIANT - PUSPA INDAH ( Official Music Video )|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll62fnIdCVs|access-date=August 16, 2021|publisher=Koko Record|via=YouTube}} The next month, he returned to a duet with Puspa Indah, releasing a song titled "Seringgit Dua Kupang" which was also composed by Rio Astar.{{Cite web|date=September 12, 2021|title=Defri Juliant - Puspa Indah - SERINGGIT DUA KUPANG (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOfbDkbtr6o|access-date=September 13, 2021|via=YouTube|publisher=Koko Record}} Juliant released another solo single "Pemburu Harta" in October.{{Cite web|date=October 21, 2021|title=Defri Juliant - PEMBURU HARTA (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l9Hu_C_We4|access-date=October 21, 2021|publisher=Koko Record|via=YouTube}}
Koko Record released Defri Juliant's debut album whose title is a homonym of his name, Defri Juliant on February 16, 2022, with "Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam" as a lead single.{{Cite web|last=Riantrisnanto|first=Ruly|date=May 18, 2022|title=Defri Juliant Bereksperimen di Luar Dangdut, Luncurkan Single Pop Melayu Biarkan Semua Berlalu|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4964724/defri-juliant-bereksperimen-di-luar-dangdut-luncurkan-single-pop-melayu-biarkan-semua-berlalu|website=Liputan 6|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519075527/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/4964724/defri-juliant-bereksperimen-di-luar-dangdut-luncurkan-single-pop-melayu-biarkan-semua-berlalu|archive-date=May 19, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022}} After his contract with Koko Record ended, Juliant produced his own songs under his independent label Julshie Entertainment. He released first independent single, "Biarkan Semua Berlalu" on May 13, 2022. The song is a Malay pop genre based on the story of his past which was written with Ali Ocumond and the music was arranged by Decky Ryan.{{Cite news|last=Souisa|first=Vallesca|date=May 22, 2022|editor-last=Guritno|editor-first=Tubagus|title=Ketika Defri Juliant LIDA Putus Cinta dan Mencoba Biarkan Semua Berlalu|url=https://www.tabloidbintang.com/film-tv-musik/kabar/read/173877/ketika-defri-juliant-lida-putus-cinta-dan-mencoba-biarkan-semua-berlalu|work=Bintang|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527162156/https://www.tabloidbintang.com/film-tv-musik/kabar/read/173877/ketika-defri-juliant-lida-putus-cinta-dan-mencoba-biarkan-semua-berlalu|archive-date=May 27, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{Cite news|last=Afifullah|first=Iip|date=May 16, 2022|editor-last=Yudha|editor-first=Viktor|title=5 Fakta Lagu 'Biarkan Semua Berlalu' Defri Juliant|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/fakta-lagu-biarkan-semua-berlalu-defri-juliant-c1c2|work=IDN Times|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516133338/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/fakta-lagu-biarkan-semua-berlalu-defri-juliant-c1c2|archive-date=May 16, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022}} His second independent single, "Ibu" was released on July 15, 2022. The song was dedicated to his mother as a birthday gift.{{Cite news |last=Noviandi |first=Ferry |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Defri Juliant LIDA Rilis Lagu Ibu untuk Hadiah Ultah Sang Bunda |language=id |work=Suara |url=https://suara.com/entertainment/2022/07/13/153635/defri-juliant-lida-rilis-lagu-ibu-untuk-hadiah-ultah-sang-bunda |access-date=July 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717034424/https://www.suara.com/entertainment/2022/07/13/153635/defri-juliant-lida-rilis-lagu-ibu-untuk-hadiah-ultah-sang-bunda |archive-date=July 17, 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Riantrisnanto |first=Ruly |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Defri Juliant Beri Sang Ibunda Kado Ulang Tahun dengan Lagu Berjudul Ibu, Sempat Tertunda karena Produksi yang Panjang |language=id |work=Liputan6 |url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5013127/defri-juliant-beri-sang-ibunda-kado-ulang-tahun-dengan-lagu-berjudul-ibu-sempat-tertunda-karena-produksi-yang-panjang |access-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715195855/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5013127/defri-juliant-beri-sang-ibunda-kado-ulang-tahun-dengan-lagu-berjudul-ibu-sempat-tertunda-karena-produksi-yang-panjang |archive-date=July 15, 2022}}
=2022–present: ''D'Academy'' and acting debut=
Two years after the Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition, Juliant returned to compete in a talent search event broadcast by Indosiar. He had the opportunity to D'Academy 5 artist jury audition, performing "Milikku" by A. Rafiq and winning a golden ticket.{{Cite news |last=Riantrisnanto |first=Ruly |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Via Vallen Semringah Dirayu Defri Juliant, Chevra Yolandi Malah Sewot ke Istrinya |language=id |work=Liputan6 |url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5024782/via-vallen-semringah-dirayu-defri-juliant-chevra-yolandi-malah-sewot-ke-istrinya |access-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802010044/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5024782/via-vallen-semringah-dirayu-defri-juliant-chevra-yolandi-malah-sewot-ke-istrinya |archive-date=August 2, 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Rosadi |first=Dian |date=July 25, 2022 |title=Via Vallen Kepergok Sang Suami sedang Dirayu oleh Peserta D'Academy 5 'Cincin Mana' |language=id |work=Merdeka |url=https://www.merdeka.com/artis/via-vallen-kepergok-sang-suami-sedang-dirayu-oleh-peserta-dacademy-5-cincin-mana.html |access-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730200537/https://www.merdeka.com/artis/via-vallen-kepergok-sang-suami-sedang-dirayu-oleh-peserta-dacademy-5-cincin-mana.html |archive-date=July 30, 2022}} Juliant was again passed the final audition by performing "Doa Suci" by Imam S. Arifin, "Hilang Tak Berkesan" by Muchsin Alatas and "Pandangan Pertama" by A. Rafiq. The video of his performance with ""Pandangan Pertama" in final audition has entered the Indonesian YouTube trending.{{Cite news |last=Rosadi |first=Dian |date=August 25, 2022 |title=Tampan & Punya Suara Bagus, Lesty Terkesima Lihat Defri Peserta D'Academy 5 |language=id |work=Merdeka |url=https://www.merdeka.com/artis/tampan-amp-punya-suara-bagus-lesty-terkesima-lihat-defri-peserta-dacademy-5.html |access-date=August 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825115914/https://www.merdeka.com/artis/tampan-amp-punya-suara-bagus-lesty-terkesima-lihat-defri-peserta-dacademy-5.html |archive-date=August 25, 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Afifullah |first=Iip |date=August 24, 2022 |title=Aksi Defri Juliant di Final Audition DA 5 Pukau Lesti dan Juri |language=id |work=IDN Times |url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/aksi-defri-juliant-di-final-audition-da-5-pukau-juri-c1c2 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824014647/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/iip-afifullah/aksi-defri-juliant-di-final-audition-da-5-pukau-juri-c1c2 |archive-date=August 24, 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Riantrisnanto |first=Ruly |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Lesti Kejora Terpesona Defri Juliant Peserta DA 5 di Depan Suami, Rizky Billar: Tobat Kau Lesti |language=id |work=Liputan6 |editor-last=Anggie |editor-first=Hernowo |url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5052078/lesti-kejora-terpesona-defri-juliant-peserta-da-5-di-depan-suami-rizky-billar-tobat-kau-lesti |access-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826144557/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5052078/lesti-kejora-terpesona-defri-juliant-peserta-da-5-di-depan-suami-rizky-billar-tobat-kau-lesti |archive-date=August 26, 2022}} After his performance at the DA 5 Final Audition which received high enthusiasm, Koko Record released the music video "I Love You" on August 27, his duet with Puspa Indah has previously been released as the opening track of his first album.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2022 |title=I Love You - Defri Juliant - Puspa Indah (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k962zUMBl4A |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829224557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k962zUMBl4A |archive-date=August 29, 2022 |access-date=August 28, 2022 |publisher=Koko Record|via=YouTube}}
In the Fifty-Fifty round, Juliant performed a duet "Bunga Surga" by Rhoma Irama and "Datang untuk Pergi" by Elvy Sukaesih with Lingling. They performance earned standing ovation from the entire jury but he was eliminated in this round.{{Cite web|date=September 12, 2022|title=Nostalgia Banget!! Defri (Kampar) VS Lingling (Wajo) "Bunga Surga" All SO Juri!! {{!}} DA 5 Fifty Fifty|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdIbEdRrQb4|via=YouTube|publisher=Indosiar|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=id}} Juliant had the opportunity to perform in the Wildcard round and received three standing ovations from the judges when he performed Muchsin Alatas' "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin",{{Cite web|date=September 22, 2022|title=Pakai Hati!! Defri (Kampar) "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin" Raih 3 So Juri {{!}} D'Academy 5 Wildcard|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo_2qwUyJ1U|website=YouTube|publisher=Indosiar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926050033/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo_2qwUyJ1U|archive-date=September 26, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=id}} but he failed to return to the competition.{{Cite news|date=September 22, 2022|title=Defri Juliant Berharap Bisa Lolos Ke Final Top 24 Lewat Konser Wildcard|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/defri-juliant-berharap-bisa-lolos-ke-final-top-24-lewat-konser-wildcard-041aad.html|work=KapanLagi|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929013324/https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/defri-juliant-berharap-bisa-lolos-ke-final-top-24-lewat-konser-wildcard-041aad.html|archive-date=September 29, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}{{Cite news|date=September 27, 2022|title=Nggak Lolos ke Top 24 D'Academy 5, Defri & Cantika Coba Peruntungan di FTV|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/nggak-lolos-ke-top-24-dacademy-5-defri-38-cantika-coba-peruntungan-di-ftv-a972dc.html|work=KapanLagi|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927095229/https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/nggak-lolos-ke-top-24-dacademy-5-defri-38-cantika-coba-peruntungan-di-ftv-a972dc.html|archive-date=September 27, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="5" style="background:#BFBFBF;" | D'Academy 5 performances and results |
| Week #
! Song choice ! Original artist ! Group ! Result |
|---|
| Audition
| "Milkku" | rowspan="2" | A. Rafiq |– | Golden Ticket |
| rowspan="3" | Final audition
| "Pandangan Pertama" | rowspan="3" | Group 7 | rowspan="3" | Advance |
| "Doa Suci" |
| "Hilang Tak Berkesan" |
| rowspan="3" | Fifty-Fifty
| "Bunga Surga" | rowspan="2" | Group 7 (Duet with Lingling) | rowspan="3" | Eliminated |
| "Datang untuk Pergi" |
| "Akhir Sebuah Cerita"
| Group 7 (Quartet with Lala, Lingling, and Salwa) |
| rowspan="2" | Wildcard
| "Sudah Tahu Aku Miskin" | Muchsin Alatas | Grup 2 | rowspan="2" | Failure |
| "Biarlah Merana"
| Group 2 (Quintet with Alivia, Natasya, Salwa, and Mardon) |
After failing to advance in D'Academy 5, Juliant got the opportunity to make his acting debut. He starred in Pintu Berkah television film by Mega Kreasi Films.
Artistry
=Influences and musical style=
In an interview with Tribun, Defri said that his idols in dangdut music were Erie Suzan and Mansyur S. His musical style was also heavily influenced by his childhood music, which was dangdut. In addition, Defri is also influenced by the music of his native region where he has released a single with the Malay genre.{{Cite web|date=July 25, 2022|title=🔴Terinspirasi Perjuangan sang Ibu, Defri Juliant Beri Persembahan Khusus dengan Rilis Lagu 'Ibu'|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPAy42TDy7M|via=YouTube|publisher=Tribun|access-date=October 4, 2022}}
=Stage name=
At the beginning of the Liga Dangdut Indonesia competition, Defri used the mononym Arif for the stage name. It was later changed to Defri because there is participants with the same name. After the competition, Defri created a last name for his stage name, Juliant, from his father name Julianto.{{Cite news|date=September 14, 2022|title=Eksklusif Defri Juliant DA5, Pedangdut Ganteng yang Curi Perhatian: Kisah Awal Manggung - Keinginan Jadi Model|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/eksklusif-defri-juliant-da5-pedangdut-ganteng-yang-curi-perhatian-kisah-awal-manggung-keinginan-jadi-model-782298.html|work=KapanLagi|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929234816/https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/eksklusif-defri-juliant-da5-pedangdut-ganteng-yang-curi-perhatian-kisah-awal-manggung-keinginan-jadi-model-782298.html|archive-date=September 29, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}
Discography
=Album=
- Defri Juliant (2022)
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title ! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Year ! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Album ! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | “Tiara Ku Di Pulau Batam”
| rowspan="4" | 2021 | Defri Juliant | rowspan="4" | Koko Record HD |
|---|
| scope="row" | “Cinta Mati” {{small|(with Puspa Indah)}} | rowspan="6" {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | “Seringgit Dua Kupang” {{small|(with Puspa Indah)}} |
| scope="row" | “Pemburu Harta” |
| scope="row" | “Biarkan Semua Berlalu”
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | Julshie Entertainment |
| scope="row" | “Ibu” |
| scope="row" | “Ditikam Rindu”
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | rowspan="2" | ZD Management |
Filmography
= Television series =
| class="wikitable unsortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note ! Production ! Channel |
| rowspan="6" | 2022
| rowspan="15" | Pintu Berkah | Aldi | Episode: Kesabaran Anak Yatim Piatu Penjual Kue Pancong Lumer Berhasil Mewujudkan Cita-Citanya |Rowspan="15"|Mega Kreasi Films |Rowspan="15"|Indosiar |
| Bakti
| Episode: Mustajab Doa Tukang Oncom Bandung Yang Rela Berjuang Demi Adiknya |
| Hardy
| Episode: Penjual Rajungan Keliling Yang Sukses Menjadi Pengusaha Pengekspor Rajungan |
| Firman
| Episode: Dari Anak Penjual Papeda Keliling Menjadi Manager Sukses |
| Ridho
| Episode: Lika-liku Hidup Pedagang Es Goyang Bersama Anak Yatim Piatu Yang Di Rawatnya |
| Danang
| Episode: Akhir Indah Penjual Es Tebu Yang Berhati Mulia |
| rowspan="9" | 2023
| Bagas | Episode: Anak Pembuat Nisan Jadi Pengusaha Sukses |
| Jaka
| Episode: Penjual Jagung Rebus Yang Berhasil Meraih Cita-citanya Jadi Seorang Sarjana |
| Aldi
| Episode: Abu Gosok Menjadi Saksi Perjuangan Anakku Mendapatkan Gelar Sarjana |
| Zainal
| Episode: Cita-Cita Mulia Bapak Pedagang Sempol Yang Diuji Oleh Anak Kandungnya Sendiri |
| Rafi
| Episode: Tekad Kuat Pemburu Bekicot Yang Ingin Kuliah Sampai Sarjana |
| Imron
|Episode: Guru Desa Pengrajin Sapu Lidi yang Ingin Memajukan Desa |
| Irham
|Episode: Doa Ibu Yang Menghantarkan Buruh Kios Giling Daging Sukses Menjadi Pengusaha Sosis |
| Akmal
|Episode: Suka Duka Anak Pembuat Gypsum Yang Berhasil Mengembalikan Kejayaan Usaha Ayahnya |
| Ozan
|Episode: Angan Pembuat Arang Batok Kelapa Yang Ingin Membebaskan Keluarganya Dari Kepulan Asap Kemiskinan |
= Television show =
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Program ! Role ! Channel ! Note |
| 2019
| Bintang Dangdut | rowspan="2" | Performer | TVRI Riau | Thirs season |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| Konser Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020 | rowspan="5" |Indosiar | Special event |
| Liga Dangdut Indonesia 2020
| rowspan="2" | Peserta | Third season |
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| Fifth season |
| Happy New Year Indonesia 2023
|rowspan="8" | Performer |rowspan="2"| Special event |
| rowspan="7" | 2023
| Konser Raya 28 Tahun Indosiar Lua28iasa |
| Pagi-Pagi Ambyar
| Trans TV | Speech title |
| Emak-Emak Jagoan
| RTV | Game show |
| Malam Anugerah Gatra Kencana 2023
| TVRI | Awards event |
| Brownis (Obrowlan Manis)
| Trans TV | Speech title |
| Family 100
| MNCTV | Game show |
| Pagi-Pagi Ambyar
| Trans TV | Speech title |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Note |
|---|
| 2023
|Laras |Rifki | |
= Web event =
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |
| 2020
|Kepoin LIDA ZOZO | rowspan="2" | Participant | rowspan="4" | Vidio |
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| Bestie D'Academy |
| Behind The Scene Panggilan
| rowspan="2" | Presenter |
| BTS DA5 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{IMDb name|13857433|Defri Juliant}}
- {{discogs artist}}
- {{Instagram|defrijuliant}}
- {{Facebook|officialdefrijuliant}}
- {{TikTok|defrijuliant}}
- {{YouTube|custom=DefriJuliantOfficial}}
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