Ari Renaldi is an Indonesian music producer, composer, arranger, sound and mixing engineer, music director and musician. His production credits include Mocca, Tulus, Vidi Aldiano, Raisa Andriana, Afgan, Yura Yunita, Sezairi Sezali, Maudy Ayunda, Rossa, Ungu, Juicy Luicy, Yovie & Nuno amongst many others.
During college years, Renaldi started his career as session drummer for Project Pop, Glenn Fredly, Rio Febrian, R42 and many others. He is currently the drummer for 4Peniti, a jazz band based in Bandung and was formed in 2002 with Rudy Zulkarnaen (simakDialog), Ammy Kurniawan and Zaki 'Peniti'. Renaldi is a member of 2010 and 2012 Mix With The Masters series.
Beside record producing, Renaldi have done music directing for concerts and live performances as well. He is the music director for all of Tulus major performances, including 2015 and 2017 Java Jazz International Festival, 2016 San Francisco US Live and other eight solo concerts (Tulus: An Introduction, Beyond Sincere, Diorama, Gajah Concert Tour, Konser Monokrom Malaysia, Bandung, Jakarta) from 2011 to 2015 in Bandung, Jakarta and Yogyakarta cities in Indonesia. He is also the music director for Tulus at the collaboration concert between Ari Lasso and Tulus titled "Dua Ruang" held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta on October 4, 2015.
Achievements On 2015 at the 18th Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards, an annual Indonesian major music awards, he won four AMI awards for Best of the Best Album, Best of the Best Production Work, Best Pop Album and Best Mix Engineer out of seven nominations, mostly for his works with Tulus in Gajah album in which he acts as the album producer.18th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia In 2008, he also won an AMI Award for Best Alternative Production Works with Mocca in Colours album.Colours Album
In 2017, he won all AMI awards for the top categories including Best of the Best Album, Best of the Best Production Work, Best Pop Album, Best Sound Production Team and Best Soul/R&B/Urban Album. At the latest 2019 AMI Award, he again received AMI Award for Best Pop Album Producer for his work with Yura Yunita in Merakit Album and Best Sound Production Team for Adu Rayu (Yovie Widianto, Tulus, Glenn Fredly), one of the most highly appreciated single of the year in Indonesia. Until 2019, Renaldi has won 13 awards and been nominated 25 times by AMI Awards.
His works often receive positive reviews and recognition, especially "Gajah" and "Yura" albums which was ranked the 1st and 6th in the 20 Best Album of 2014 by Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine in addition to their nominations as Best Pop Album and Best Soul/R&B Album in the 2015 AMI Awards. "Gajah" album was also listed among the top 9 Indonesian albums by Tempo magazine.
In addition, four of his produced singles, namely Jatuh Hati (Raisa), Cinta dan Rahasia (Yura Yunita), 1000 Tahun Lamanya (Tulus) dan Teman Hidup (Tulus) were published as Top 10 Indonesian Songs 2015 by one of the biggest social media company, Path Indonesia.
Anugerah Musik Indonesia Award Renaldi's Anugerah Musik Indonesia (Indonesian Music Awards) wins and nominations are: +YearAMI Award NomineeCategoryResultTotal winsTotal Nominations2022Hati-Hati di Jalan (Tulus)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)717Tutur Batin (Yura Yunita)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)Manusia (Tulus)Best of The Best Album (Producer)Tutur Batin (Yura Yunita)Best of The Best Album (Producer)Ari Renaldi - Hati-Hati di Jalan (Tulus)Best Record ProducerAri Renaldi - Tujuh Belas (Tulus)Best Record ProducerAri Renaldi - Hati-Hati di Jalan (Tulus)Best Sound Production TeamAri Renaldi - Dunia Tipu-Tipu (Yura Yunita)Best Sound Production TeamAri Renaldi - Tujuh Belas (Tulus)Best Sound Production TeamMuhammad Tulus, Ari Renaldi - Hati-Hati di Jalan (Tulus)Best Pop SongwriterAri Renaldi - Hati-Hati di Jalan (Tulus)Best Pop Music ArrangerManusia (Tulus)Best Pop Album (Producer)Tutur Batin (Yura Yunita)Best Pop Album (Producer)Sahabat Dulu (Prinsa Mandagie)Best Original Soundtrack Production Work (Producer)Tak Kan Hilang (Budi Doremi)Best Original Soundtrack Production Work (Producer)Diri (Tulus)Best Folk/Country/Ballad Production Work (Producer)Bandung (Yura Yunita)Best Regional Language Song Production Work (Producer)2021Berisik (Dere)Best Folk/Country/Ballad Production Work15Ari Renaldi - Duhai Sayang (Yura Yunita)Best Pop Music ArrangerAri Renaldi - The Heart You Hurt (Hati Yang Kau Sakiti - Korean Version) (Rossa)Best Rearranged Production WorkAri Renaldi, Harmoko Aguswan - Kota (Dere)Best Sound Production TeamAri Renaldi - Duhai Sayang (Yura Yunita)Best Record Producer2019Ari Renaldi - Adu Rayu (Yovie Widianto, Tulus, Glenn Fredly)Best Sound Production Team25Ari Renaldi - Labirin (Tulus)Best Sound Production TeamMerakit (Yura Yunita)Best Pop Album (Producer)Labirin (Tulus)Best Record ProducerLabirin (Tulus)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)2018Ari Renaldi - Harus Bahagia (Yura Yunita)Best Pop Music Arranger12Ari Renaldi - Aku Sedang Mencintaimu (Maudy Ayunda)Best Sound Production Team2017Monokrom (Monokrom - Tulus)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)56Monokrom (Tulus)Best of The Best Album (Producer)Monokrom (Tulus)Best Soul/R&B/Urban Album (Producer)Ari Renaldi / Tulus Company - Monokrom (Tulus)Best Album Record ProducerAri Renaldi / Rudy Zulkarnaen - Monokrom (Tulus)Best Sound Production TeamAri Renaldi / Anggi Anggoro - Cinta Dalam Hidupku (Rossa)Best Sound Production Team2016Pamit (Tulus)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)03Ari Renaldi - Pamit (Tulus)Best Pop Record ProducerTulus & Ari 'Aru' Renaldi - Pamit (Tulus)Best Pop Songwriter2015Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya (Gajah - Tulus)Best of The Best Production Work (Producer)47Gajah (Tulus)Best of The Best Album (Producer)Gajah (Tulus)Best Pop Album (Producer)Yura (Yura Yunita)Best Soul/R&B Album (Producer)Ari Renaldi - Gajah (Gajah - Tulus)Best Pop Record ProducerAri Renaldi - 1000 Tahun Lamanya (Tulus)Best Mix EngineerAri Renaldi - Bayangkan Rasakan (Moments - Maudy Ayunda)Best Mix Engineer2012Teman Pesta (Tulus - Tulus)Best Alternative Production Work (Producer)012008The Best Thing (Colours - Mocca)Best Alternative Production Work (Producer)112147
Bandung Music Award Year Bandung Music Award Nominee Category Result 2022 Ari Renaldi - Tutur Batin (Yura Yunita) Best Mix Engineer
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) Award Year Nominated work/Recipient Award Result 2022 Simon Khoo, Ari Renaldi, Aubrey Suwito - Belagu (Dayang Nurfaizah) Best Album Record Simon Khoo, Ari Renaldi, Aubrey Suwito - Tudung Periuk (Dayang Nurfaizah) Best Song Record Simon Khoo, Ari Renaldi, Aubrey Suwito - Malam Ku Bermimpi (Dayang Nurfaizah) Best Song Record
Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) Award Year Nominated work/Recipient Award Result 2016 Pamit (Monokrom - Tulus) APM Most Popular Song 2016 Pamit (Monokrom - Tulus) Best Song (Indonesia) 2015 Jangan Coba Berlari (Sezairi) Best Collaboration (Song) 2015 Satu Hari Di Bulan Juni (Gajah - Tulus) APM Most Popular Song 2014 Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya (Gajah - Tulus) Best Song (Indonesia)
Production Discography Single/Song Ari Renaldi has been credited as producer and arranger and/or mixing engineer on the following songs: Year Song / Single (Artist) CreditSong Recognition2024Ai no Chiisana Uta (Moona Hoshinova)Mix EngineerHigh Tide (Moona Hoshinova)Mix EngineerTaut Hati (Moona Hoshinova)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineer2023Tak Istimewa (Ify Alyssa)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerSejuta Miliar Dunia (Sheemar & Melanie Putria)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerHujan (Arsy Widianto, Ziva Magnolya)String Arranger, Mix engineerKita Dan Doa (Andmesh Kamaleng)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerKu Tak Tahu Apa Yang Kau Inginkan (Bilal Indrajaya)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerCinta Tlah Terlambat (Stevan Pasaribu)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineersebentar. (Najmi Niery)Mix engineerLihatlah Lebih Dekat (Yura Yunita)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerMenyesal (Yovie Widianto, Lyodra, Tiara Andini, Ziva Magnolya)String Arranger, Mix engineerI Am (Kafin Sulthan)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerRoda-Roda (Ify Alyssa)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerTeringat Selalu (Tetty Kadi)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerMisal (Yovie & Nuno)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerJiwa Yang Bersedih (Ghea Indrawari)Mix EngineerMasa Mudaku Habis (Ghea Indrawari)Mix EngineerEkspektasi (Aruma, Raim Laode)Mix EngineerMenyapa Dunia (Dato Sri' Siti Nurhaliza)Mix EngineerSehebat Matahari (Dato Sri' Siti Nurhaliza)Mix EngineerJika Bisa Kulupa (Tiara Effendy)Mix EngineerMenanti (Ziva Magnolya)Mix EngineerMencoba Pergi - OST. Ganjil Genap (Tiara Effendy)Mix EngineerLebih Indah (The Groove)Mix EngineerSelf Soothing (Sezairi, album)Mix EngineerTak Mungkin (KIM)Mix EngineerBersamamu (Jaz Hayat)Mix EngineerWho's Toxic? It's You! (Moona Hoshinova)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerBertengkar Manis (Rossa, Barsena Bestandhi)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerSemesta Menari (Ify Alyssa)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineer2022Perisai Jitu (Moona Hoshinova)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerKau (Angel Pieters)Strings Arrangerdekati. (Najmi Niery)Mix engineerPeri Cintaku (Ziva Magnolya)Strings arranger, Mix engineerHati-Hati Di Jalan (Tulus)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerTutur Batin (Yura Yunita)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerTak Akan Hilang (Budi Doremi)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerTujuh Belas (Tulus)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerMerasa Indah (Tiara Andini)Strings arranger, Mix engineerDara (Vidi Aldiano)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineer2021Benang-Benang Asmara (Andien)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerMencintai Hati Yang Tak Cinta (Arsy Widianto)Mix engineerSahabat Dulu (Prinsa Mandagie)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerRumah Yang Baru (Mawar De Jongh, Adikara Fardy, Dee Lestari)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerIngkar (Tulus)Composer, Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerMemilih Aku (Arsy Widianto & Tiara Andini)Strings arranger, Mix engineerNot For Us (Maudy Ayunda)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerHeartless (Maudy Ayunda)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerDon't Know Why (Maudy Ayunda)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerLeave And Goodbye (Titi Radjo Padmaja)Mix engineerSajadah Panjang (Yovie & Nuno)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerBerisik (Dere)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineer 2021 AMI Award winner for Best Folk/Country/Ballad Production WorkBulan Yang Baik (Sal Priadi)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineerRagu (Raisa)ComposerCinta Seperti Aku (Aurelie Hermansyah)Mix engineerTari Tualang Tiga (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerTak Seindah Wajah (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerJikalau Abang Merindu (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerGurindam Jiwa (Dayang Nurfaizah, Hael Husaini)Mix engineerDikirim Jangan Dipesan Jangan (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerMalam Ku Bermimpi (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerTudung Periuk (Dayang Nurfaizah)Mix engineerBahaya (Korean version) (Arsy Widianto, Tiara Andini) Strings arranger, Mix engineerBahaya (Arsy Widianto, Tiara Andini)Strings arranger, Mix engineerPadamu Luka (Arsy Widianto)Mix engineerDiam-Diam (Arsy Widianto, Tiara Andini)Mix engineerCintanya Aku (Arsy Widianto, Tiara Andini)Strings arranger, Mix engineer 2021 AMI Award Winner for Best Pop Songwriter 2021 AMI Award Nominee for Best Pop Music Arranger 2021 AMI Award Nominee for Best Collaboration Production WorkTanya (Dere)Mix engineerArti Mencinta (Rieka Roslan)Mix engineer2020Cintai (Tanpa Patah Hati) (Aaliyah Massaid)Mix engineerKota (Dere)Mix engineer 2021 AMI Award Nominee for Best Sound Production TeamDuhai Sayang (Yura Yunita)Producer, Arranger, Mix engineer 2021 AMI Award Nominee for Best Record Producer