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Interesting Facts About Maia Estianty, Former Great Musician Now a Businesswoman with Many Businesses

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Interesting Facts About Maia Estianty, Former Great Musician Now a Businesswoman with Many Businesses (Source: Instagram @maiaestiantyreal)

Kapanlagi.com - Maia Estianty has gained a reputation as one of Indonesia's leading musicians. In addition to having a talent for creating songs, this woman, born on January 27, 1976, is also famous for her unique vocals.

However, who would have thought that behind her brilliant career in the Indonesian entertainment world, Maia Estianty has some interesting facts.

Here are some interesting facts about Maia Estianty summarized from various sources.

1. Interested in the World of Music Since Childhood

Maia Estianty's interest in music has been evident since her school days. She often performed with a keyboard in various school art events. At the age of 17, Maia has become The Best Keyboardist in East Java, and also won awards as The Best Disc Jockey in the Java Bali region.

2. Educational Background

After completing her secondary education, Maia Estianty continued her studies at the University of Indonesia (UI) after graduating from high school. While at UI, she experienced two pregnancies with her sons.

Nevertheless, Maia managed to complete her studies in four years. Previously, she attended SMPN 1 Surabaya and then continued to SMAN 2 Surabaya.

3. Married to Ahmad Dhani

After completing SMPN 1 Surabaya, Maia continued her education at SMAN 2 Surabaya. In that school, she met Ahmad Dhani who was her senior. A romantic relationship began to grow between them.

Although initially not approved by Maia Estianty's parents, after being in a relationship for a long time, Maia and Dhani finally received their approval and got married. From that marriage, they were blessed with three sons named Ahmad Ghazali, Ahmad Jalaludin Rumi, and Ahmad Abdul Qodir Jaelani.

However, in September 2008, Maia and Dhani officially divorced due to allegations of a third party involvement.

4. Early Career

The public began to know Maia as a singer after she formed the group Ratu in 2003 with Pinkan Mambo. The Ratu formation changed in 2005 when Mulan Kwok (Mulan Jameela) joined, and they achieved success with the album 'Ratu & Friends'.

In addition to singing, Maia also appeared in sitcoms 'Extravaganza' on Trans TV and 'OB' on RCTI. She was also involved in feature films such as 'Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto' where she played the character Bu Mangoensoemo.

5. Remarrying a Businessman

After 10 years of living as a widow, Maia Estianty decided to remarry a wealthy businessman, Irwan Mussry. Their second marriage was conducted in secret in Tokyo, Japan.

This new married life has made Maia even more radiant. She is not hesitant to share romantic moments with her husband.

6. Embarking on the Journey of Becoming a Businesswoman

After being involved in the music industry for years, Maia Estianty decided to switch careers and become a businesswoman.

Together with her husband, Irwan Mussry, they have started several businesses, including a culinary venture in Bogor, a nightlife entertainment venue in South Jakarta, skincare products, properties, and luxury watch businesses.

However, as a mother of three children, Maia has not completely left her music career. She is still active as a judge.

7. Engaging in the YouTube World

Maia is also involved in creating content on YouTube. Since July 2018, she has been actively uploading videos on her YouTube channel called MAIA ALELDUL TV.

Through that channel, Maia often shares her daily moments with her family and conducts interviews with other celebrities.

8. Descendant of H.O.S. Cokroaminoto

Maia Estianty, an artist of warrior descent, is the great-grandchild of Haji Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto, who is better known as H.O.S Cokroaminoto, a recognized national hero who taught many national figures, including Soekarno, Musso, and Semaoen.

9. What illness does Maia Estianty have?

Maia Estianty, a famous musician, revealed that she suffers from rosacea and has undergone various treatments including laser to address her condition.

10. In what year did Maia Estianty and Ahmad Dhani get married?

On November 17, 1996, Dhani officially married Maia Estianty, after they had been in a romantic relationship since their high school days at SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya.

11. Did Maia Estianty have gallstone surgery?

On April 22, 2022, Maia Estianty underwent surgery to remove five gallstones from her body at a hospital in Jakarta. She is the wife of Irwan Mussry.

12. Whose child is Al El Dul?

Dhani and Maia got married in 1996 and have three children: Al Ghazali, El Rumi, and Dul Jaelani. However, in 2008, they officially divorced.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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