Akhdiyat Duta Modjo (popularly known as Duta; born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 30, 1980) is the vocalist of

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n band,

Sheila on 7 Sheila on 7 is a pop rock band from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They have changed their lineup several times since their formation on 6 May 1996. Their first lineup consisted of Akhdiyat Duta Modjo (also known as Duta, vocals), Saktia "Sakti" Ari Seno ...

Early life

Duta is the eldest of two brothers. His father, Hakam S. Modjo, was a native of

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and a professor of

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at the

Gadjah Mada University Gadjah Mada University ( jv, ꦈꦤꦶꦥ꦳ꦼꦂꦱꦶꦠꦱ꧀ꦓꦗꦃꦩꦢ; id, Universitas Gadjah Mada, abbreviated as UGM) is a Public university, public research university located in Sleman Regency, Sleman, Yogyakarta (special region) ...

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. From his father's lineage, Duta is a descendant of Kyai Mojo, a well-known Javanese Muslim cleric who fought alongside

Diponegoro Prince Diponegoro ( jv, ꦢꦶꦥꦤꦼꦒꦫ; born Bendara Raden Mas Mustahar, ; later Bendara Raden Mas Antawirya ; 11 November 1785 – 8 January 1855), also known as Dipanegara, was a Javanese prince who opposed the Dutch colonial rule. The ...

during the

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and was exiled to the northern mountains of Sulawesi. Duta was born in Lexington, Kentucky while his father pursued his graduate studies at the

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. His family later settled in Yogya, where Duta grew up and briefly studied

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at Gadjah Mada; he dropped out to pursue his musical career with Sheila on 7.Aziza, Kurnia Sari (29 August 2017)
"Kisah Duta dan Adam "Sheila on 7" Lalui Masa Sulit Saat Kuliah di UGM"
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''. Accessed on 17 February 2019. Duta is married to Adelia Lontoh, a former model; the couple had two children.

Filmography

* '' 30 Hari Mencari Cinta'' (2004) * ''Tak Biasa'' (2004) * ''Ambilkan Bulan'' (2012)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Duta Modjo, Akhdiyat Living people 1980 births Musicians from Kentucky Gadjah Mada University alumni