Before Fame, Putri Arini Was Once Paid in Rice While Performing

Dream - Putri Arini became famous after appearing on America's Got Talent 2023. She received the Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell, allowing her to advance to the live show round of the talent search in the United States.

Putri Ariani's success in America's Got Talent 2023 has trended on YouTube in 30 countries. Everyone is amazed by the 17-year-old Indonesian girl's voice.

However, this success was not achieved overnight. Her fame is the result of her long struggle as a hijab-wearing singer. Putri even used to be paid in rice while performing.

"Because she was so innocent, there's a funny story, she was once paid in rice, groceries, because she was so innocent, she didn't know," said Putri as quoted from YouTube deHakims Story, Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Not only rice, this girl named Ariani Nisma Putri was also once paid 50,000 IDR. "And then I was paid 50,000 IDR," said Putri.

"This child, Putri, is so innocent, she was given groceries. She has gone through struggles. Alhamdulillah," said Reni Alfianty, Putri's mother.

Born Prematurely and Forgot How to Breathe, Putri Ariani: My Lungs Were Not Fully Developed Yet

Dream - Putri Ariani recounts her childhood. Putri confessed that she was born prematurely at six months old. According to Putri, the organs inside her body were not fully formed yet, which affected her breathing.

"Actually, when I was born at six months old, my organs were not fully formed yet. Even my lungs were still not fully developed," said Putri Ariani as quoted by Dream from YouTube Deddy Corbuzier, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Putri said that when she was a child, she often forgot to breathe because her lungs were not fully developed yet.

Photo: YouTube Deddy Corbuzier

"Back then, I often forgot to breathe, that's what my mom said, because my lungs were not fully developed yet," said Putri.

Putri's statement was confirmed by her mother behind the camera.

Photo: @arianinismaputri

"From birth until one month old, the nurse had to be on standby all the time. So, Putri had to be woken up because her lungs were not fully developed yet," said Putri's mother.

Due to her organs not being fully formed yet, Putri had to stay in an incubator for three months.

"Three months in the incubator, she was already homestaying in the incubator," said Putri.

Viral Video of Putri Ariani Reciting Quranic Verses Beautifully, Touching Those Who Hear It

Dream - Putri Ariani, an Indonesian disabled singer who passed the auditions of America's Got Talent with a golden buzzer, is a talented individual. Besides her singing ability, her golden voice is also mesmerizing when reciting the holy verses of the Quran.

Putri Ariani's remarkable achievement in the field of singing, performing her own song 'Loneliness' and Elton John's 'Sorry Seems to Be The Hardest Word', received praise from various figures.

The audience present even gave a standing ovation along with the impressed judges, recognizing the quality of her voice.

Putri Ariani is not only skilled in singing. The 17-year-old girl is also proficient in reciting the holy verses of the Quran beautifully.

In the uploaded video on the Instagram account @unikinfo_id, the girl from Riau wore a white hijab paired with a dark outfit while reciting the Quranic verses with a very melodious voice.

Putri looked deeply immersed while reciting Surah Al-Qadr. Her fingers were agile in touching the Braille Quran, which is specially designed for the visually impaired.

Seeing Putri Ariyani's beautiful recitation of the Quran, many netizens expressed that they were moved and even got goosebumps.

"MashaAllah, tabarakAllah, her voice is so polite to the ears," wrote @ispiiajaaa_

"MashaAllah, her voice is so gentle and melodious 😢😢," wrote @ariyantithoriqsutopo

"MashaAllah... Her parents are so cool, amazing, and extraordinary... 👍," wrote @noves_novdi_s

"MashaAllah, tabarakAllah... I got goosebumps... Her voice is so soothing to the ears 😍," wrote @leonithndriya

Indonesian Disabled Hijabi Ariani Nisma Putri Shakes America's Got Talent, Simon Cowell Gives Golden Buzzer

Dream - Ariani Nisma Putri, a hijabi teenager from Indonesia, stunned the stage of America's Got Talent season 18 for a few seconds before being followed by thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the audience. Ariani managed to impress the judges with her golden voice and was asked to sing two songs.

The dazzling performance of this disabled Indonesian singer even led to Simon Cowell, who is known for being the toughest judge, giving her the Golden Buzzer, allowing her to advance to the next round.

Simon Cowell even went up to the stage to approach Putri after she finished singing. Simon hugged the singer from Riau.

"Golden Buzzer: Putri Ariani receives the GOLDEN BUZZER from Simon Cowell | Auditions | AGT 2023 captioned from Dream's YouTube America's Got Talent, Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Photo: YouTube America's Got Talent

Audience Moved to Tears

The Golden Buzzer is a special ticket that gives participants of America's Got Talent the chance to directly enter the live show round.

Photo: YouTube America's Got Talent

Not only Simon, but the audience was also touched by Ariani's song. Some even cried after watching her performance.