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

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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. Capella is the national director of the

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and

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, and has also has served as chairperson of both.

Early life

Capella was born in

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, East Java, Indonesia to parents; Ryo Capello Tan Hok-Sie, from

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

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. 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

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folk music Dangdut. 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

. 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.

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 a limited liability company Capella Swastika Karya and Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. management. The press launch of the pageants was attended by the

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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

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Early life

Miss Universe Indonesia and Malaysia

Discography

Music videos

See also

References