SparX is the pop group formed by the top five winners of the first season of

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Indonesia in 2003. They launched their self-titled debut album in 2004, spawning a

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''Sayangi Aku Apa Adanya''. The name SparX originates from the word ''sparkling'' to reflect the sparkle in the talent of each member.

Recent Activity

Indonesia has not launched another season since. The band members are still bound to a 10-year contract with Popstars, but to date has no scheduled recording projects or public appearances as a band. However, the band has not yet disbanded and its members are known to say that they are currently "assembling material for their next album", whose due date is yet unannounced. The members are currently working other jobs individually, including singing at shows, acting for movies and TV, supporting recording projects for more prominent artists, side projects in

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and

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, hosting shows, managing a record shop, and teaching kindergarten.

Members

* Dandy Sosiawan Ginanjar * Dini Alamanda Arizully * Handiyanto Godjali "Andy Lee" * Jelita Elsa Tanjung * Josiah Joko "Jojo" Iswanto

Trivia

* In 2007 Jojo was a top 12 finalist of the interactive reality show/comedy camp Kampus

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. He auditioned in

Semarang Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regio ...

. While Jojo did not make it to the show's final selection of cast member, he now acts in another popular Trans TV sitcom, ''Akhirnya Datang Juga'' (adapted from a Western skit show ''Thank God You're Here''). * Jojo and Dandy have a side project with Indonesian diva Imaniar Nursaid called "The Bloods". The trio sings R&B live performances in various venues in

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. *

Andy Lee Andy Lee may refer to: __NOTOC__ Sportspeople * Andy Lee (American football) (born 1982), American football punter * Andy Lee (boxer) (born 1984), Irish boxer * Andy Lee (footballer, born 1982), English footballer for Bradford City * Andy Lee (footb ...

was currently a popular radio chart show host and Master Of Ceremony in Bogor and in December 2020 he released his first single " TEGA" which available on all digital platforms under RAJA MUSIC DIGITAL

External links

* (Indonesian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Sparx (Band) Indonesian pop music groups