Indonesian Group on CNN

Indonesian girl group no na landed on CNN on April 22, with the network billing the quartet as “next” in Asia’s global pop wave. (cnn.com) CNN’s 1-minute, 14-second segment said no na are “proud to show off their roots,” framing the appearance as part of a broader story about Asian entertainment crossing borders. The video was published at 5:35 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 22. (cnn.com) No na is a four-member group made up of Christy Gardena, Esther Geraldine, Baila Fauri and Shazfa Adesya. The act was formed under 88rising and debuted on May 2, 2025 with the single “Shoot.” (billboard.com) By March 2026, the group had released eight singles, according to Billboard Philippines, including “work,” which the members described as a move from their earlier R&B-pop blend toward a more dance-pop sound. Esther said the group wanted “to explore a new genre and a new side of no na.” (billboardphilippines.com) That musical shift has run alongside a deliberate Indonesia-first image. ELLE Singapore reported that “Shoot” and “Superstitious” were filmed in Bali, while “Falling In Love” used elements of traditional Balinese dance. (elle.com.sg) The same interview said the group wanted to represent more than a single island or tourist postcard version of Indonesia. ELLE Singapore wrote that the members had been “vocal about representing the diversity within Indonesia” as they planned future releases. (elle.com.sg) No na’s international push has been built into the project from the start. Billboard reported that the members relocated to Los Angeles in 2024 to focus on music full time after 88rising recruited them for what was pitched as a “global girl group.” (billboard.com) That background helps explain why a CNN segment matters for the group’s rollout. 88rising has previously broken Asian acts including NIKI and Rich Brian internationally, and ELLE Singapore described no na as part of a wider Southeast Asian music push now reaching English-language outlets outside the region. (elle.com.sg) In earlier interviews, the members have described their sound as intentionally broad rather than locked to one lane. ELLE Singapore said they pointed to retro pop, R&B and dance-pop while keeping what Esther called an “island girl concept” at the center. (elle.com.sg) CNN’s segment did not announce a new release or tour date. It put no na in front of a global news audience on April 22 and tied the group’s next step to the same pitch they have been making for a year: Indonesian roots, international reach. (cnn.com)