Poppy Capella

Datin Wira Poppy Capella Swastika (born 22 October 1991) (née Lim), often styled as Madame Poppy Capella, is an Indonesian pageant director, singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She grew up in Singapore and moved back to Indonesia, where she became a singer and actress.[1][2]

Poppy Capella
Born
Poppy Capella Swastika

(1991-10-22) October 22, 1991
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Occupations
Spouse
Datuk Wira Justin Lim Hwa-Tat
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(m. 2019)​

Capella is the national director of the Miss Universe Indonesia and Miss Universe Malaysia, and has also has served as chairperson of both.[3][4][5]

Early life

Capella was born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia to parents; Ryo Capello Tan Hok-Sie, from Surabaya and Isabella Ongkowidjaja, from Denpasar. She moved to Singapore in 1997 together with her family. She is the eldest sibling of two younger sisters, Capella is the niece of an Indonesian actress and singer Inul Daratista.[6][7] Initially, her father, working as an interior-architect decided to take her to Singapore on a promise of temporary vacation. As a young student, Capella finished her study at Cedar Girls' Secondary School in Singapore, and later found her interest in acting and singing Indonesian folk music Dangdut.[8]

After high school, Capella enrolled in Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music of National University of Singapore, Singapore to continue her BMus. Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Music and Society. In 2012, she gained a popularity after releasing her first single named "Bukan Seperti Film", "Honey Bunny" and a duo collaboration with Ayu Ting Ting in "Ta..Ti..Tut" directed by her aunt Inul Daratista.[9][10] In 2019, Capella married Datuk Wira Justin Lim Hwa-Tat, a prominent Malaysian political figure and businessman at the St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, and have two children. Capella and her husband work in Shipping, Commodities, Structured Financing, Fund Raising, Aviation and Trading Sectors.[11][12][13]

Miss Universe Indonesia and Malaysia

On 8 February 2023, a new Miss Universe Indonesia organization was formed under the same ownership with Miss Universe Malaysia.[14] The license is owned by Capella, which is also the national director of the pageant under a limited liability company Capella Swastika Karya and Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. management.[15][16] The press launch of the pageants was attended by the Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel, 2nd runner-up and top 5 of Miss Universe 2022, Andreína Martínez and Gabriëla Dos Santos, respectively.[17][18]

Discography

Capella is also a singer songwriter, who has released several singles since 2012, she was debuted under her own aunt Inul Daratista management.[9][10]

Music videos
YearTitleRecord LabelRef.
2012Bukan Seperti Film
"Not like a Movie"		Nagaswara[9]
2012Honey BunnyNagaswara[9]
2018Ta..Ti..TutMedia Nusantara Citra[9]
2021And I'm Going DownUniversal Music Indonesia[9]

See also

References
  1. "Ini Sosok Pedangdut yang Jadi Pemilik Miss Universe Indonesia". CNBC Indonesia. February 10, 2023.
  2. Ni Komang Erviani (February 23, 2023). "'New' Miss Universe Indonesia launches in Bali". The Jakarta Post.
  3. Petir Garda Bhwana (February 20, 2023). "Miss Universe 2022 Visits Bali to Attend Indonesian Beauty Pageant". Tempo (Indonesian magazine).
  4. "Miss Universe Indonesia stresses pageant is for women only amid confusion over trans eligibility". Coconuts Media. February 24, 2023.
  5. David Tusing (February 20, 2023). "Why are organisations cutting ties with Miss Universe?". The National (Abu Dhabi).
  6. Telni Rusmitantri (February 11, 2018). "Ini Reaksi Poppy Capella Dimarahi Inul Daratista". Liputan 6 Newspaper.
  7. Mauludi Rismoyo (January 2, 2023). "Poppy Capella Punya Target Kerja Tiap Tahun Baru, Kalau Asmara?". Detik Newspaper.
  8. Fardi Rizal (February 11, 2023). "Intip Profil Poppy Capella, Pedangdut yang Kini Jadi Pemilik Lisensi Miss Universe". Merdeka.
  9. "Poppy Capella Album, Singles and Music". Apple Music. March 20, 2019.
  10. "Poppy Capella Biography". Media Nusantara Citra. October 20, 2019.
  11. "DATIN WIRA POPPY CAPELLA & DATUK JUSTIN LIM HWA TAT (Managing Director) Biography". sersol.com.my. November 20, 2020.
  12. "Lee Kim Yew, Tan Choon Hwa & Justin Lim to buy more SMTrack shares?". New Straits Times. January 13, 2022.
  13. "Lim Hwa Tat "Justin" Managing Director, Sersol BHD". Bloomberg. January 13, 2022.
  14. PRESS CONFERENCE MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA 2023 | NEW LICENSE HOLDER MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA, retrieved 2023-02-09
  15. "Hello Universe! ยลโฉมเครื่องบินส่วนตัวสุดหรูหรา Miss Universe Private Jet". Hello! Thailand Magazine. February 23, 2023.
  16. BERNAMA (2023-10-02). "Just Capella to Bring Fresh Energy to Beauty Pageant Industry". Bernama. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  17. "Just Capella beri nafas baharu industri ratu cantik". bharian.com.my. February 13, 2023.
  18. Thashine Selvakumaran (February 23, 2023). "The search for the next Miss Universe Malaysia; The goal of pageants is to empower women to have a positive effect on their community". The Sun Daily.
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