Kapanlagi.com - The name of singer Marion Jola has become more well-known by the public since she participated in the Indonesian Idol season 9 competition in 2017. Marion Rambu Jola Pedy, or commonly known as Lala, spent her childhood and teenage years in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. She was born on June 12, 2000.
Her unique voice is her own attraction. Not only that, there are several interesting facts about Marion Jola that you need to know from various sources. Let's find out together.
1. Building a Career as a Model
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Before entering the world of singing, Marion Jola was already active as a model in her hometown. She has been a model several times and then became active on social media. Marion often shares clips of herself singing on her Instagram account. It's no wonder that many people already knew Marion Jola before she became a contestant on Indonesian Idol.
2. Vocal Charm and Performance
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Marion Jola is known for her unique voice. Her sweet and seductive yet playful appearance quickly caught the attention of the Indonesian Idol judges during the audition. The documentation video of her performance has been watched more than 3 million times since it was first published.
3. Siblings with Chef Arnold
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Marion Jola revealed this when she appeared on the Creativox YouTube channel. The singer, who is commonly called Lala, immediately explained the lineage from her mother. According to Marion's confession, her family relationship with Chef Arnold comes from her mother, who has Chinese ancestry. Marion only realized that Chef Arnold is her sibling when they went to an event together with their grandmother.
4. Releasing Songs
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Although she did not win Indonesian Idol, which was broadcasted on RCTI, the singer who is commonly called Lala managed to remain prominent in the Indonesian entertainment industry.
In 2018, she released her debut song titled Jangan, sung as a duet with Rayi Putra Rahardjo, or better known as Rayi RAN. Then, she started actively releasing various songs. Such as, the song Tak Ingin Pisah Lagi which she sang together with Rizky Febian, and Rayu which she duetted with Laleilmanino.
5. Received MAMA Award
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She once received the MAMA Awards 2018 in South Korea. Her performance as Indonesia's representative increased her popularity.
6. Starring in Web Series
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Not only in the music and modeling industry, Lala has also tried her luck in the acting world by portraying herself in a web series on YouTube titled "Ada Apa dengan Marion" in 2018. Then, in 2021, she returned to play a role in a web series titled "Cerita tentang Menyudahi", where she also portrayed a character inspired by herself.
7. DPR Ian Fan
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Marion Jola is a big fan of DPR Ian, a handsome artist from South Korea. In fact, Ian follows my Instagram account and often leaves comments on his Instagram account. Lala feels very lucky to be recognized by her idol.
8. Can Speak Korean
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Lala has liked everything related to South Korea, including K-Pop. She is also fluent in Korean.
9. The Only Daughter
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She is the first and only daughter in her family. She has two younger brothers named Samy and Dany.
10. Love Story
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It is currently known that Marion Jola is in a relationship with Dennis Talakua. This musician couple, with a 15-year age difference, announced their relationship in early 2021. Previously, it was known that Marion had been in a relationship with Julian Jacob.
11. What Ethnicity is Marion Jola?
Marion Jola, who was born and raised in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, is very proud of the culture of her birthplace, which has Rote heritage.
12. Did Marion Jola Have Plastic Surgery?
Marion Jola did not undergo plastic surgery, but facial treatments have become her main focus, considering she is a public figure.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.