5 Facts and Profile of Nyoman Paul, the Golden-Voiced Athlete who Became Fourth Champion of Indonesian Idol Season XII

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Ribka Ravika Sari

Having a complete package of outstanding achievements and talents as well as good-looking appearance? Paul Idol is one of them. Even having many fans especially among women, Paul who is the fourth champion of the twelfth season of the singing talent search event Indonesian Idol apparently has several unique facts that will make you amazed!

Starting his career as a football athlete, Paul who tried something new since joining the Indonesian Idol event has grown and learned a lot, especially in the field of singing. Even this mixed-race man from Bali was trending on Twitter after his performances that were often paired by netizens with Nabila Taqiyyah, the runner-up or second champion of Indonesian Idol season 12.

Behind the nickname as a golden-voiced football athlete, Paul stated that thanks to the encouragement of his mother, he also joined the singing talent search event. Even from day to day, both his performance and singing quality are getting better and more impressive, especially his cool talents that can play the guitar and beatbox. So let's check out more information about Paul Idol that we have summarized below.

1. Nyoman Paul's Personal Life Profile

instagram.com/manpaularo

Commonly known as Paul, this artist who is a newcomer to the music world since becoming a contestant on Indonesian Idol season XII was born in Bali on June 23, 2001. Paul, whose full name is Nyoman Paul Fernando Aro, is actually of mixed Indonesian and Swedish descent. His father, Rami Aro, is Swedish and his mother, Kadek Sri Widari, is from Bali. He practices Hinduism and has three half-siblings. Paul's two older sisters are named Ni Putu Laura Jane Cindayanti and Made Karina Duta Dwijayanti, and his younger brother is named Kadek Krisna Adi Wira Guna. He also has one older half-sister named Saviera Poetri Alexandra Aro.

Since he was a child, it is known that part of his life was raised in Bali, specifically in Anturan Village, Buleleng District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. Regarding the education that Paul has undergone, it turns out that he has attended a private elementary school, SD Triamerta, and then at SMP Negeri 1 Singaraja. However, in 2017, he continued his high school education at NTI Gymnasiet Skövde until he successfully completed his diploma program studies in International Baccalaureate around June 2020.

2. Nyoman Paul's Journey in the World of Football: Started by Following His Father to Sweden to Become a Footballer

instagram.com/manpaularo

From various sources found, it is mentioned that Paul's career in the football world began when he became part of the Swedish League club which was amazing and even received an award. Before having the opportunity to be part of the Skovde AIK U-1 junior club and joining the senior team from 2016 to 2020, his career journey in football began in 2016 when he was invited by his father to Sweden. In the process of learning until 2020, it turns out that Paul has competed in Allsvenskan, which is the highest level of league in Sweden, played in the Gothia cup in 2018, and also won the Skadevi Cup.

After becoming a center-back footballer for Skovde AIK, then in mid-2020, he also had the opportunity to be promoted to the senior team at Sokvde AIK. Then in September 2020, Paul returned to Indonesia and after playing with the Swedish club for less than a year, he was loaned to the Indonesian Liga 1 club Barito Putera for only one season. Meanwhile, his contract with Skovde AIK Senior which was supposed to end in April 2021 was not extended, so later in late 2021, although only for half a season, Paul strengthened the Kalteng Putra club. After that, Paul decided not to extend his contract and on July 1, 2022, he was registered as a player for PSDS Deli Serdang and played one match in the season. While playing in the Swedish League, he was asked to participate in the Indonesian U-20 National Team selection although he did not succeed in the end.

3. Career Journey in Indonesian Idol and Rumored to be Close with Nabila Taqiyyah

instagram.com/manpaularo

Through StarHits' Youtube channel, Paul previously admitted that he doesn't have a basic background in music and easily gets nervous when facing many people. Indonesian Idol season XII turned out to be the first singing competition that Paul participated in. It all started with his mother's motivation about his singing talent since he was a child, until he finally tried to join Indonesian Idol. He, who has a beautiful voice and charming looks, is a complete package that caught the attention of the judges during the audition.  

After becoming a contestant on Indonesian Idol, especially since the video showing Paul's attitude when asking for permission to hold hands with Nabila Taqiyyah, who was also a contestant at the time, went viral. That was the beginning where netizens made fans of both of them known as Panal (Paul Nabila), which eventually had an impact on making Nabila and Paul even more well-known. Along with that, talking about Paul's best performance when singing the song Komang by Raim Laode that invited 5 standing ovations from the judges. It was really cool at that time and still lingers in the memory.

Continuing to the final moments of the Indonesian Idol championship, Paul's struggle had to stop at fourth place. He was grateful for being able to learn new things in this prestigious talent search event. Interestingly, even during the Victory Indonesian Idol concert on Friday, June 2, 2023, which featured performances by other Indonesian Idol champions, their performance was trending on Twitter.

4. A Guitar and Beatbox Prodigy

instagram.com/manpaularo

An amazing fact that will leave you in awe, after knowing that not only is Paul talented in sports and singing, but Paul can also play the guitar, like when he auditioned by singing a song accompanied by a guitar. And what's even cooler, he has also demonstrated his beatboxing skills. Especially when he appeared on Indonesian Idol season XII with a performance of the song 'Maybe Today, Tomorrow or Later', he combined it with beatboxing that impressed Bunga Citra Lestari and Boy William. This was also captured in a video on the official Indonesian Idol 2023 YouTube account, showcasing his skills in beatboxing along with the musical instrument of the song he was singing at the time. Wow, he's even more amazing!

5. An Animal Rescue and Chicken Lover

instagram.com/manpaularo

It is known that Paul likes to raise chickens, even having a chicken named Spekta, which was born in November when he first auditioned as proof of his struggle in Indonesian Idol. This was proven through his video uploaded by the official Indonesian Idol account and his social media post on his personal Instagram account showing Paul carrying a chicken in his arms with the caption....

One with nature with Spekta. He was born in November when I first auditioned. Until I named him Spekta. Peace be with you, Nyoman Paul. he wrote in the caption of his Instagram post @manpaularo.

In addition, in one of the videos uploaded by the official Indonesiann Idol YouTube account, Paul admitted that he is an animal rescue or animal rescuer. It is known that Paul loves various types of animals and he even stated that there are 14 dogs in his house. He revealed this because he felt sorry for them to live wild on the streets. Paul also believes that by rescuing animals, it adds to his sensitivity towards others and his surroundings.

Wow, how cool! So that's the profile and facts about Nyoman Paul, a newcomer artist who became the fourth winner of Indonesian Idol season XII, who not only has amazing talents in football, singing, beatboxing, but also loves animals.

(kpl/rib)