Amelia Natasha

Amelia Natasha, more commonly known as Ata (born 29 May 1979), is an Indonesian television presenter.

Ata was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She was a host of the popular TV show Indonesian Idol for its first four seasons, from 2004-2007.

She also hosted the first Asian Idol contest, held in Indonesia, won by Hady Mirza of Singapore Idol.

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Dewi Sandra

Dewi Sandra Killick, (born 3 April 1980) better known as Dewi Sandra, is an Indonesian singer, dancer, actress, model.

Biography

Sandra was born in Brazil on 3 April 1980. She is of mixed heritage; her father, John George Killick, was a British national and her mother, Hajjah Prihartini, was Betawi. As a child, she was overweight; this led her to receive the nickname "Miss Piggy". However, she lost weight and began modeling in her teens, later recording the compilation album Menari-Nari (Dance) with her fellow models.

She released her first solo album, Kurasakan (I Feel), in 1998 to lukewarm reception. Critics objected that she was only "selling a pretty face". She then received further vocal training, after which she released Tak Ingin Lagi (Don't Want It Anymore), which was received better.

Her next album, Kuakui (I Admit), was released in 2004 after three years production. The following album, 2007's Star, was more experimental. It mixed uptempo beats on some tracks with slow ballads.

Agnez Mo

Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known by her stage name Agnez Mo, is an Indonesian singer and actress. Born in Jakarta, she started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of six as a child singer. She has recorded three children's albums and became a presenter of several children's television programs. In 2003, Mo released her first adult album entitled And the Story Goes, which catapulted her name back in the Indonesian music industry. Mo's success in homeland encouraged her to set a target to get a career in the international music scene. On the second album released in 2005, Whaddup A.. '?!, she collaborated with American singer Keith Martin. Mo also took part in two Taiwanese drama series, The Hospital and Romance In The White House.

Mo won the award two years in a row for her performances in the Asia Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea, in 2008 and 2009. With her third album, Sacredly Agnezious (2009), she began to get involved as producer and songwriter. In 2010, she was appointed as a judge on the talent show, Indonesian Idol. She signed a recording deal with The Cherry Party, a label ventured with Sony Music Entertainment. Mo has released two international singles, "Coke Bottle" (featuring Timbaland and T.I.) and "Boy Magnet".

Indonesian Idol

Indonesian Idol is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by RCTI Production Team and FremantleMedia Asia, which began airing on RCTI on March 2004 and became one of the most popular shows in the history of Indonesian television. Part of the Idol franchise, it was as a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol.

The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists where the winner is determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Joy Tobing, Mike Mohede, Ihsan Tarore, Rini Wulandari, Aris Runtuwene, Igo Pentury and Regina Ivanova (listed in chronological order).

The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original four judges were AMI Awards-winning jazz musician Indra Lesmana, AMI Awards-winning pop singer Titi DJ, Radio announcer and presenter Meuthia Kasim and video director Dimas Djayadiningrat. The judging panel currently consists of musician and solo singer Anang Hermansyah, musician and artist manager Ahmad Dhani, Kotak vocalist Tantri, and AMI Awards-winning pop singer Titi DJ. Other judges who have been a part of the show are television presenter Indy Barends, MTV video jockey and comedian Jamie Aditya, musician and conductor Erwin Gutawa, Indonesian Superstar Agnes Monica and hits-maker Ahmad Dhani.

Daniel Mananta

Daniel Mananta (born August 14, 1981 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Indonesian television host, VJ and actor. Sometimes known as VJ Daniel, is an Indonesian entertainer whose name emerged after winning the 2003 MTV Indonesia VJ Hunt. The first of two children of Donny Mananta and Anawaty Angkasa has now established himself as an entertainer as well as a young entrepreneur.

He speaks fluent English.

Daniel Mananta has 1 brother called 'William Mananta'.

Mananta also starred in many Indonesian soap opera including I Love U Boss. He played a major role in Indonesian thriller movie, "Rumah Dara" (2010).

Early life

Daniel led an amiable childhood in Jakarta, Indonesia. He attended Tarakanita IV in Pluit, North Jakarta, from kindergarten to the end of junior high school. Daniel relocated to Perth, Australia to complete his high school education at Aquinas College. His childhood is rarely a topic of discussion, as he felt he was socially awkward until after high school.

Life in Perth, Australia