Reda Gaudiamo, born in Surabaya on August 1, 1962, studied French Literature at the University of Indonesia, writing for various media and singing ballads with Ari Malibu. She worked for Gadis, Mode, HAI, and Cosmopolitan, later becoming a publisher at Kompas Gramedia. With friends, she adapted Sapardi Djoko Damono’s poetry into albums including Hujan Bulan Juni, Hujan dalam Komposisi, Gadis Kecil, and Becoming Dew.