Artist Info: Nasida Ria

Nasida Ria is an Indonesian qasidah modern musical group consisting of 9 women from Semarang, Central Java. The band was founded in 1975 by H. Mudrikah Zain, but is now managed by Choliq Zain. It is one of the oldest qasidah modern musical groups in Indonesia.

Its members are Mudrikah Zain, Mutoharoh, Afuwah, Rien Djamain, Nurjanah, Nurhayati and Nadhiroh.

Mudrikah Zain, a teacher of qira'at (how to read the Qu'ran), had previously had experience with the mixed-gender group Assabab. [read more...]