Andika Mahesa's Story: Rarely Meeting His Children, One Living in the US

Kapanlagi.com - Being busy as a musician has made Andika Mahesa sacrifice a lot of time with his family. The vocalist of Kangen Band admits that he often misses important moments with his children due to a packed schedule of performances in various regions.

Andika revealed that he hasn't seen his daughter, Kirana, for quite a while. Meanwhile, his other child, Anjani, now resides in the United States, making opportunities to meet even more limited.

"As for Kirana, since the third year of high school, it's been almost two years since I've seen her. As for Anjani, since she moved to America, we rarely meet because of busy work schedules," said Andika Mahesa when met in the Tendean area of South Jakarta on Tuesday (7/7/2026).

1. Sad When Talking About Children

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The man affectionately called Babang Tamvan admitted that he always gets emotional every time he talks about his children. He feels sad because he cannot always be present to witness their growth and development.

"Yes, whenever I talk about my children, I easily cry. For months, even years, I often regret not having those moments with them," he said.

2. Felt by Many Musicians

According to Andika, this condition is also felt by many musicians who have to spend more time away from home to earn a living. He even mentioned that his profession is not much different from that of a street performer who relies on their voice to make a living.

"But as a musician parent, I’m sure they have felt what I feel, musicians definitely. Because musicians are rarely at home, mostly outside, like street performers, they come here to sing and ask for money, it’s more like that," he said.

"The difference is just the name; if on the street they are called street performers, actually they are both singers. I’m just the same as a street performer," Andika added.

3. Make Time for Family Gatherings

Nevertheless, the singer of Yolanda always tries to make the most of her time off to gather with family. For her, quality time is the best way to make up for lost time due to work commitments.

"We also limit our quality time, for example, three days off, two days with her and one day traveling," she concluded.

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