Interesting Facts about Joshua Suherman, Former Child Singer Now Has Many Professions to Businessmen

Kapanlagi.com - Joshua Suherman, better known as Jojo, was a popular child artist in his time. Although his popularity is not as big as before, his name is still being discussed in the Indonesian entertainment world today. After entering adulthood, Joshua took a hiatus from the entertainment world but managed to rise again and build his career on his own.

Without being stuck in his past as a famous child artist, Joshua is now active as part of the Indonesian Funny Assembly (MLI), a creative comedy company in Indonesia. In addition to pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, Joshua also focuses on business to ensure his future sustainability.

Here are some facts about Joshua Suherman from his childhood to the present. Summarized on Tuesday (19/03/2024).

1. Building a Career as a Young Singer

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Jojo began his career in the Indonesian entertainment industry at a young age. He recorded and released his first album, "Cit Cit Cuit," in 1995 when he was only 3 years old.

Two years later, in March 1997, he released his second album titled "Kapal Terbang."

As more people became familiar with him, Jojo released more albums, "Donat" and "Air," in 1999. The song "Diobok-Obok," which was actually titled "Air," went viral and became popular among Indonesian children.

Jojo's singing career continued to soar with the release of his next album titled "Lonjak-Lonjak."

2. Venturing into the World of Cinema

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Not only skilled in singing, Jojo proved that he also has talent in acting. This is evident from his ability to portray characters well in various popular soap operas in the 90s.

Some of the soap operas he has starred in include 'Air Mata Ibu,' 'Natal Putih,' 'Abad 21,' 'Indra ke-6,' 'Tuyul dan Mbak Yul,' and 'Anak Ajaib.' Jojo immersed himself in his roles, successfully capturing the hearts of viewers.

He was even entrusted to portray the character Joshua in the feature film 'Joshua Oh Joshua,' directed by Edward Sirait in 2000. The film was very popular among children in the 90s.

Have you ever watched it? Until now, Jojo has also starred in several other films such as 'Tendangan dari Langit,' '3600 Detik,' 'Gila Jiwa The Movie,' and the most recent one is 'Yowis Ben.'

3. Building a Career in Stand Up Comedy

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Jojo hones his humor talent by becoming a comedian. He also tries his luck as a stand-up comedian. Joining the Indonesian Funny Assembly, Jojo is increasingly known as an intelligent and entertaining person.

His achievements are recognized, and he has even appeared in a comedy series with Babe Cabita and Ge Pamungkas on one of the national private television stations.

Despite facing many obstacles in his career journey, Jojo remains steadfast in his determination to continue working in the Indonesian entertainment industry.

4. Loving Liverpool Football Club Since Elementary School

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Initially, I was interested in Michael Owen, but then I was fascinated by the Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey, in May 2005.

In that match, Liverpool managed to come back after trailing 0-3 against AC Milan in the first half. In the second half, Liverpool equalized to 3-3 and the match continued to a penalty shootout.

Liverpool eventually emerged as the champion of the Champions League after winning the penalty shootout.

5. Known for the distinctive Surabaya accent

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Joshua was born on November 3, 1992 as the biological child of the late Jedy Suherman and Lisa Suherman. Joshua is the eldest of three siblings, with Joseph Suherman and Jocelyn Suherman.

Being born into a Javanese family, Joshua is more familiar with the Surabaya accent in his way of speaking.

6. Becoming an Entrepreneur

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Joshua, who was initially known as a child artist, has now been in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years. Transforming from a child artist, Joshua is now part of the Majelis Lucu Indonesia (MLI), a leading creative comedy company in Indonesia.

MLI was founded by Joshua Suherman along with Tretan Muslim and Fico Fachriza. However, Fico later decided to leave MLI, and Tretan invited Coki Pardede and others to join.

In addition, Joshua has also ventured into the business world by opening an F&B business, namely a bar located near his house. In the film industry, Joshua revealed that he will only participate once or twice a year.

Currently, he is striving to live his life by embracing not only the entertainment world but also the business sector for his livelihood.

7. When Toddlers Can Imitate Animal Sounds

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Being involved in the world of voice acting has made Joshua increasingly famous among the public. Even though he is still a toddler, many people are amazed to see a 3-year-old child able to perfectly imitate animal sounds.

8. Who are Joshua Suherman's parents?

Joshua was born in Surabaya on November 3, 1992, as the child of the late Jedy Suherman and Lisa Suherman.

9. Does Joshua have children?

Joshua Suherman and Clairine Clay have been married since December 22, 2021. However, they have not been blessed with children yet.

10. Where did Joshua Suherman get married?

The wedding blessing was held in the afternoon at 16.00 WIB. In fact, after the wedding blessing, they immediately held a wedding reception in the evening. Joshua Suherman and Clairine Clay's wedding reception was held at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel.

11. Who did Joshua Suherman marry?

Joshua Suherman and Clairine Clay officially got married on December 22, 2021.

12. What is Clairine Clay's ethnic origin?

Clairine is the youngest of three siblings. She was raised in the Kelapa Gading area of North Jakarta. She has Papua heritage from her father, as well as Padang and Chinese heritage. Her mother, Novita Sari, was a former singer in the 1990s.

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