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Not Indonesian Citizens, But These 14 Celebrities Can Still Shine in Indonesia

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Not Indonesian Citizens, But These 14 Celebrities Can Still Shine in Indonesia DJ Katty Butterfly/Hamish Daud/Mike Lewis (credit: instagram/dj_kattybuterfly36/hamishdw/mike_lewis)

Kapanlagi.com - If Indonesia has Anggun, Agnez Mo, Rich Brian, NIKI, Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, who have successfully built careers abroad. In Indonesia, there are also several celebrities from abroad who are not Indonesian citizens.

Nevertheless, regardless of where these celebrities come from, thanks to their outstanding talent, their careers have been shining. In fact, these celebrities are also widely known by the public.

Who are the successful foreign nationals who have built careers in Indonesia? Here are some reviews compiled from merdeka.com.

 

 

 

 

1. Lee Jeong Hoon

Lee Jeong Hoon started his career in Indonesia since 2011. At that time, boyband and girlband trends were booming in Indonesia. Lee Jeong Hoon, who came from the home country of K-Pop, came to Indonesia to become a member of a boyband named HITZ.

Lee Jeong Hoon's distinctive Korean face immediately caught the attention, especially of women. Although the boyband has disbanded, Lee Jeong Hoon's career has never declined, instead he has ventured into the world of acting and presenting.

2. Mike Lewis

At the beginning of his appearance, Mike Lewis was better known as a model. His romantic relationship with actress Tamara Bleszynski led Mike to his career in the Indonesian entertainment industry.

A number of soap operas and films have been starred by this Canadian actor. Although his marriage with Tamara ended halfway, Mike's career continues to shine until now. It is proof that Mike indeed has charm and talent to survive in the Indonesian entertainment industry.

3. Miller Khan

Originating from neighboring Malaysia, Miller Khan is famous as an artist in Indonesia. Starting his career in Indonesia since 2006, until now Miller has starred in many FTV, soap operas, films, and commercials. Miller's career success in Indonesia finally inspired his younger brother Aliff Ali to also try his luck as an artist in Indonesia.

4. Jaz Hayat

Having the full name Aziz Hayat, but better known as Jaz or Jaz Hayat, he is a singer who started to be known around 2016. Jaz, who comes from Brunei Darussalam, is an example of the success of foreign singers in Indonesia. His songs like Dari Mata, Kasmaran, and Teman Bahagia have become familiar to music lovers in our country.

5. Haruka Nakagawa

Having a beautiful face and adorable behavior makes Haruka Nakagawa easily accepted in Indonesia. In Japan, Haruka started her career as a member of AKB-48. In 2012, Haruka moved to Indonesia and became a member of JKT-48 until she decided to leave in 2016.

Fortunately, leaving JKT-48 did not mark the end of Haruka's career. Known for her funny personality, Haruka became popular and appeared in various television shows in Indonesia. Now, Indonesia is like a second home to her.

6. Hannah Al Rasyid

Frequently appearing in various great films in Indonesia, with fluent Indonesian language, some may not know that Hannah Al Rasyid is a British citizen. Previously living in London, she came to Jakarta for a job, but ended up diving into the local film industry.

All this time, Hannah often played strong female characters in films. In fact, some of them are skilled in fighting. It turns out Hannah has learned martial arts from her father, who is a renowned Indonesian martial arts instructor.

7. DJ Katty Butterfly

DJ Katty Butterfly is known as a DJ with a sexy appearance. DJ Katty Butterfly's appearance when playing on turntables attracts the attention of many men. Currently, this woman from Thailand has been living in Indonesia for years. Her career is shining, she is often invited to various television shows.

8. Tyson Lynch

The husband of artist Melaney Ricardo, Tyson Lynch initially was a basketball player in his home country, Australia. After being captivated and marrying Melaney, Tyson then became an artist. His funny demeanor in front of the camera or on stage makes many people like Tyson Lynch. However, even though he has become an artist, Tyson apparently still continues his previous profession as an English teacher at an International school.

9. Leo Consul

Leo Consul is a 32-year-old man from the Philippines who has successfully pursued a career in Indonesia. Leo became known since hosting the EAT BULAGA INDONESIA show in 2012. Since then, Leo has continued his career as a presenter in Indonesia. In fact, the man born on August 27, 1987, has also tried his hand at singing.

10. Jirayut

Jirayut Afisan Jehderamae, or better known as Jirayut, is currently known as the host of one of the dangdut singing competition shows. Jirayut, who comes from Thailand, became known to the public after participating in a singing competition in Indonesia. His captivating personality has paved the way for a long career in the country.

11. Ashraf Sinclair

When discussing a series of celebrities who are non-Indonesian citizens but successful in their careers in Indonesia, we certainly cannot overlook the late Ashraf Sinclair. This Malaysian actor has starred in several films and soap operas in Indonesia. Ashraf's acting career shone even brighter when he starred in a film titled SAUS KACANG. In this film, he acted alongside Bunga Citra Lestari, who later became his wife.

12. Hiroaki Kato

Hiroaki Kato is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He gained public attention after singing several popular Indonesian songs in Japanese. This man, who used to be an Indonesian language lecturer in Japan, is now married to Arina Ephipania, the vocalist of the band Mocca. Hiroaki Kato is also known to be friends with several renowned musicians in the country.

13. Ayana Moon

Beautiful Selebgram Ayana Moon adds to the list of foreign celebrities who have successfully built a career in Indonesia. Ayana is not only famous in Indonesia, but also in Malaysia. This South Korean Selebgram, who is fluent in Indonesian, is also a brand ambassador for a well-known cosmetic product in Indonesia.

14. Hamish Daud

The husband of the beautiful singer Raisa Adriana, Hamish Daud, is actually an Australian passport holder. This 40-year-old man became known after hosting a show that explores the beauty of places in Indonesia. Hamish is also known to have starred in several films and advertisements.

So there you have it, among them are 14 foreign celebrities who have successfully pursued a career in the entertainment industry in the homeland. Are any of them your idols?

(kpl/psp)

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