9 Photos of Jaja Miharja Still Accepting Performance Gigs, Still Wants to Sing Even While Using a Cane

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At the age of 84 and in declining health, legendary singer Jaja Miharja continues to show extraordinary spirit. Although he now has to use a cane and undergo treatment in the hospital, he still accepts singing offers. His dedication to the entertainment world is indeed beyond doubt.

This was conveyed by Jaja Miharja's daughter, Vita, when met at St. Carolus Hospital, Salemba, Central Jakarta on Saturday (31/5/2025). According to Vita, her father still often receives singing offers, especially from wedding events or talk show invitations.

"As for jobs, actually, my father has a lot of singing offers too, but we say that he now uses a cane, so if he has to stand for a long time, he might not be able to. However, for talk shows, he can still do them, and for wedding shows where he can sit, he can still manage," said Vita.

Even though he is not as fit as before, Jaja still wants to perform. His strong desire to continue creating and interacting with the audience serves as a motivation for him to take on jobs that are still physically possible.

"My father is active, he just made a new album called Koruptor. He wrote it himself, he recorded it, and made the video clip together with Bang Oji," said Vita.

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Jaja Miharja's enthusiasm for creating is truly commendable. For this man born in 1940, the stage seems to be a place where he feels alive and spirited. Even when he is hospitalized, Jaja still shows an unwavering positive energy.

"Yes, because there are many temptations. Because, you know, my father is always on the spot whenever something happens, he just wants to write, he can't stay still, so if something happens, he just records in the studio, makes melodies, writes, writes," said Jaja Miharja.

Even so, the family continues to try to limit the activities of the legend so that his condition does not deteriorate further. Vita said that currently they are more selective in accepting job offers for their father.

"More protective," said Vita briefly when asked about the family's supervision of their father's activities.

However, limiting activities is not an easy matter. As a very active person, Jaja often cannot stand just staying at home, especially if there is an opportunity to perform on stage or create new works.

"Sometimes he goes out with the driver, well, what's important is that his heart is healthy and calm," Vita added.

Although health is a major challenge, Jaja's love for the entertainment world seems to be a remedy in itself. He remains enthusiastic, even when he has to adapt to various physical limitations due to age and illness.

"Dad is still accepting singing jobs, but he has to sit because he can't stand for long anymore," explained Vita.

Jaja Miharja's spirit to remain active in the entertainment world deserves to be an inspiration. At an old age and with a body that is no longer like it used to be, he still chooses to sing, create, and entertain, as long as his body is still able.