Nafa Urbach
{{Short description|Indonesian actress and singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nafa Urbach
| native_name =
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| image = KPU Nafa Urbach.jpg
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| other_names =
| birth_name = Nafa Indria Urbach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|06|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
| nationality = Indonesian
| parents = Ronald Walter Urbach (father)
Neneng Maria Kusuma (mother)
| spouse = {{marriage|Zack Lee|2007|2017|reason=divorced}}
| partner = {{ill|Primus Yustisio|id}} (1997–2001)
| children = Mikhaela Lee Jowono
| relatives = Alam Urbach (brother)
Joey Alexander (nephew)
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- Dancer
- Actress
- Businesswoman
- Model
}}
| years_active = 1994–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| label = {{plainlist|
- Metrotama Records
- Musica Studios
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| associated_acts = Deddy Dores, Rudy Chysara
}}
}}
Nafa Indria Urbach (born 15 June 1980) is an Indonesian soap opera actress and singer. She began her career in the entertainment world through with her song "Bagai Lilin Kecil" composed by Deddy Dores.Nafa Urbach Ingin Tampilan Baru She is often referred to as the successor to the singer Nike Ardilla.[http://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2014/04/06/nafa-urbach-sebut-fans-protes-lagu-nike-ardilla-dinyanyikan-syahrini: Nafa Urbach Sebut Fans Protes Lagu Nike Ardilla Dinyanyikan Syahrini]
Biography
Nafa Indria Urbach was born 15 June 1980 in Magelang to Ronald Urbach and Neneng Maria Kusuma. Nafa is the third of the couple's four children; she has two older sisters named Farah and Maya and a younger brother named Alam.[http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/nafa-urbach-diet-ketat-jelang-pernikahan-4yxn7ar.html: Nafa Urbach, Diet Ketat Jelang Pernikahan?] His father was an Ashkenazi Jew of Turkish-Uzbeks descent from his grandmother on his father's side and German from his grandfather also on his father's side while his mother was Dutch from his grandmother on his mother's side and Javanese from grandfather is also from the mother's side.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160126140103/http://www.harnas.co/2014/11/26/nafa-urbach-ajarkan-anaknya-bahasa-jawa Nafa Urbach Ajarkan Anaknya Bahasa Jawa]}} She is the aunt of the Indonesian pianist Joey Alexander.[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Happy-accidents-392603: Happy accidents]
Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Urbach was in a relationship with Iranian-Indonesian actor {{ill|Primus Yustisio|id}}, who has made appearances in these music videos, starting with "Hatiku Bagai Terpenjara" and ending with "Tiada Dusta Di Hatiku", from 1997 to 2001.[http://nostalgia.tabloidnova.com/articles.asp?id=2129: "PRIMUS JAUH LEBIH MAHAL"] Urbach was born a muslim but after hearing Pastor John Hartman's oath following their separation, she decided to convert to Christianity.[https://www.viva.co.id/showbiz/gosip/1599193-terkuak-ini-alasan-nafa-urbach-memutuskan-pindah-agama Terkuak, Ini Alasan Nafa Urbach Memutuskan Pindah Agama] Urbach married the Chinese Indonesian actor Zack Lee in Jakarta on 16 February 2007.[http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/nafa-zack-lee-malu-bicara-malam-pertama-o7kxfop.html: Nafa-Zack Lee Malu Bicara Malam Pertama] Urbach had met Lee in a nightclub, four years earlier.[http://showbiz.liputan6.com/read/220129/pacar-baru-nafa-urbach: Pacar Baru Nafa Urbach] Though Urbach and Lee had different religious origins, in September 2003 Urbach announced that she had converted from Islam to Christianity before marrying Lee.[http://showbiz.liputan6.com/read/217333/nafa-urbach-pindah-agama: Nafa Urbach Pindah Agama][https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/220894/panggilan-jiwa-dalih-nafa-pindah-agama Panggilan Jiwa, Dalih Nafa Pindah Agama]
After her wedding Nafa had a miscarriage in September 2007, when she was two months pregnant.[http://www.indosiar.com/gossip/nafa-urbach-batal-punya-anak_64285.html: Nafa Urbach Batal Punya Anak] She gave birth on 8 February 2011 to a daughter, Mikhaela Lee Jowono.[http://www.tabloidnova.com/Nova/Selebriti/Aktual/Nafa-Urbach-Tak-Siap-Melahirkan-Normal/: Nafa Urbach Tak Siap Melahirkan Normal] On October 23, 2017 they had officially divorced.[https://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/entertainment/pr-015454575/akui-menyesal-dulu-gugat-cerai-zack-lee-nafa-urbach-akan-rujuk Akui Menyesal Dulu Gugat Cerai Zack Lee, Nafa Urbach Akan Rujuk?]
Filmography
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| Year
! Title | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Kembang Kantil |
Soap operas
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- Deru Debu (1996–1997) as Nafa
- Kembalinya Si Manis Jembatan Ancol (1996) as Linda
- Bidadari Yang Terluka (1997) as Utari
- Permataku (1999)
- Terpikat (1999–2000)
- Pertalian (2000)
- Dua Kali Aku Mencintamu
- Kehormatan
- Kalau Cinta Sudah Bicara
- Kalau Cinta Sudah Bicara 2
- Mau Nggak Mau Harus Mau
- Pelangi Bidadariku
- Putih Merah
- Permaisari Hatiku
- Langkahku
- Penconpet Cinta 3
- Kurindu Jiwaku
- Pelangi di Wajahku 1
- Pelangi di Wajahku 2
- Aishiteru (2012) as fairy godmother
- Raja Dan Aku
- Segalanya Cinta
- Juna Cinta Juni
- Sepatu Super
- Misteri Toko Antik
- Rahasia Aura
- Malu Malu Kucing
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Discography
=Albums=
- Bagai Lilin Kecil (1995)
- Hatiku Bagai Terpenjara (1996)
- Hati Tergores Cinta (1996)
- Hati Yang Kecewa (1997)
- Hatiku Bagai Di Sangkar Emas (1998)
- Tiada Dusta Di Hatiku (1999)
- Bilakah (2000)
- Gita Cinta (2000)
- Jujur Saja (2001)
- Berlari (2004)
- Ku Tak Sempurna (2010)
=Singles=
- Deru Debu (1997)
- Bandung Menangis Lagi (1995)
- Hati Yang Rindu (1998)
- Wanita Super (2009)
- Cinta Abadi (2009)
- Belahan Jiwa (2014)
- Melepasmu Kelemahanku (2017)
=Unreleased Song=
- Ost Ku rindu Jiwaku (2004)
- Pertamaku Jatuh Cinta (2014/2017)
- Cintaku Bukan Hiasan (2014/2017)
- Selamatkan Cinta (2014/2021)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1295290|Nafa Urbach}}
- {{in lang|id}} [http://www.kapanlagi.com/indonesia/n/nafa_urbach/ Profil Nafa Urbach] Kapanlagi.com
- [http://instagram.com/nafaurbach Instagram Nafa Urbach]
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