Indonesian Artists of Jewish Descent: Discover Their Stories and Achievements

2023-10-21 16:00:00

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Familiar on the small screen, these 4 Indonesian artists are of Jewish descent (Photo: Instagram/@sophia_latjuba88)

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Indonesian artists come from various cultures, ethnicities and religions. However, there are some who have Jewish lineage.

Who are the artists who have Jewish ancestry?

1. Mariana Renata

Mariana Renata/ Photo: Doc. Instagram Mariana Renata

Known through films Joni promises, Maria Renata is an Indonesian artist of Jewish descent. This woman of mixed French and Indonesian descent decided to change her religion to Catholicism.

He lived in Zimbabwe for 6 years. After that, he moved to Indonesia when he was in high school.

2. Ahmad Dhani

Ahmad Dhani/ Photo: Ahmad Dhani (doc. Ahsan/detikcom)

The frontman of Dewa 19 has a Jewish family tree. His grandfather, Jan Pieter Friederich Kohler was Jewish.

Ahmad Dhani has been Muslim since birth. His mother, who was a convert to Islam, remained a devout Muslim even though her husband, Eddy Abdul Manaf, had died.

3. Marini Soerjosoemarno

Marini Soerjosoemarno/ Photo: Special

The owner of the real name Kanjeng Raden Ayu Soemarini Soerjosoemarno has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1970s. He has Jewish and Dutch ancestry.

Marini decided to change religion to Islam before marrying Idris Sardi, Lukman Sardi’s father. Until now, Marini is still a devout Muslim.

4. Sophia Latjuba

Sophia Latjuba/ Photo: Instagram @sophia_latjuba88

Looking at her background, Sophie, as she is familiarly known, inherited her mother’s ancestry from Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia and Hungary. Born to parents of different religions, he chose to follow the Christian religion that his mother adhered to.

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