Datin Wira Poppy Capella Swastika (born October 22, 1991) (

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Tan), often styled as Madame Poppy Capella, is an Indonesian former pageant director, singer, actress, and businesswoman. She grew up in Singapore and moved back to Indonesia, where she became a singer and actress. Capella was formerly the national director of

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and

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beauty pageants under PT. Capella Swastika Karya organization, where she also served as chairman.

Early life

Capella was born in

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, Indonesia to a

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parents of

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descent; Ryo Capello Tan Hok-Sie, from

and Isabella Ongkowidjaja, from

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. She moved to Singapore in 1997 together with her family. She is the eldest sibling of two younger sisters. 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

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in Singapore, and later found her interest in acting and singing

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. After high school, Capella enrolled in

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, 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

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in "Ta..Ti..Tut" directed by her aunt

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. In 2019, Capella married Datuk Wira Justin Lim Hwa-Tat, a prominent Malaysian political figure and businessman at the

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, thereby sharing in two children. Capella and her husband are well-experienced in various fields such as Shipping, Commodities, Structured Financing, Fund Raising, Aviation and Trading Sectors.

Miss Universe Indonesia and Malaysia

On 8 February 2023, a new

organization was formed under the same ownership with

. The license is owned by Capella, which is also the national director of the pageant under PT. Capella Swastika Karya and Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. management. The press launch of the pageants was attended by the

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, 2nd runner-up and top 5 of Miss Universe 2022,

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and Gabriëla Dos Santos, respectively.

Discography

Capella is also a singer songwriter, who has released several singles since 2012, she was debuted under her own aunt

management.

Music videos

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Capella, Poppy 1991 births Living people Poppy Capella Poppy Capella 21st-century Indonesian businesswomen Indonesian female models Indonesian Christians Indonesian television actresses Indonesian Roman Catholics 21st-century Indonesian actresses 21st-century Indonesian women singers People from Surabaya 21st-century Indonesian businesspeople

Early life

Miss Universe Indonesia and Malaysia

Discography

Music videos

See also

References