Zara Leola Admits to Having Been Stressed, Now Feels Like a Privileged Child of a Musician

Zara Leola shares her experiences when starting her career in the entertainment world. The daughter of Enda Ungu admits to feeling burdened by public scrutiny and comparisons that arise due to her family's status.

"Maybe in the beginning of my career, in the entertainment world, I definitely felt the burden because it felt like I was always in the wrong," said Zara Leola when met in the Senayan area on Wednesday (5/08/2026).

Over time, she learned how to respond to various judgments that came her way. This experience then shaped her perspective on her career journey.

1. Public Comments Received by Zara Leola

Zara Leola embraced by Enda © instagram.com/zara_leola_official

Zara mentioned that she has been placed in situations that made her compared to her father. There is also the assumption that her popularity is solely due to her family's big name.

"For example, sometimes people will say, 'Of course, it's because of this child,' or sometimes, 'Why is this child lacking, like this, this, this,'" Zara said.

She revealed that such comments made her adapt. Zara chose to keep learning to remain comfortable on the path she has chosen.

2. Changing Perspective: from Burden to Privilege

Zara Leola embraced by Enda Ungu © instagram.com/zara_leola_official

Entering a more mature phase, Zara sees her situation differently. She believes that the experiences she has gone through actually help her understand the entertainment industry better.

“Just coming here, the more mature I get, the more experiences I have, everything, I feel that it's a privilege to have parents who are in the same world as us,” she said.

This perspective makes Zara calmer in facing expectations. She emphasizes that her family's status is now seen as an advantage, not a burden anymore.

3. Learning from Enda, Pressure Decreases

Zara mentioned that she can discuss and exchange ideas directly with her father about the dynamics of the industry. This learning opportunity has become one of her sources of confidence.

“We learn a lot, we exchange ideas like that. And as time goes on, I don’t feel pressure, instead, I feel happy,” said the daughter of the Ungu guitarist.

According to her, support and discussion space in the family helps maintain her focus. Zara also feels more prepared to take the next steps in her career.

4. Kiesha Alvaro Chooses to Focus on Acting

On a different occasion, Kiesha Alvaro expressed her choice to pursue acting. This decision was made so that she wouldn’t be compared too often with Pasha as a singer.

“I chose a different path even though I still sing occasionally, but I don’t want to be called a singer because I feel embarrassed compared to real singers,” Kiesha concluded.

Kiesha remains open to singing as a side activity, but emphasizes that her main focus is acting.

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