Cinta Laura
| Cinta Laura | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Cinta Laura Kiehl August 17, 1993 Quakenbrück, Germany |
| Alma mater | Jakarta International School |
| Occupation | singer, actress, dancer, businesswomen, model |
| Height | 5'6 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop Music, electropop, hip hop, dance music |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Cinta Laura Kiehl, better known as Cinta Laura ([ˈtʃinta ˈlaura]; born August 17, 1993), is an Indonesian-German actress, electropop singer and model in Indonesia.
Laura was born on August 17, 1993 in Quakenbrück, Germany. Her father, Michael Kiehl, was a German hotelier, and her mother, Herdiana Soekarseno, was an Indonesian lawyer of ethnic Sundanese descent. Due to her father’s job, Cinta grew up in several countries such as the UAE, Malaysia, Germany and finally Indonesia, which led her to grow up with English as her first language despite her German and Indonesian background.
Upon her move to Indonesia, Cinta began to cultivate her love for sports. Her love for swimming led her to become a competitive swimmer, competing against dozens of international schools in the country. By the time she was 12, she had attained 10 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 7 bronze medals from various swim meets. In 2006 Cinta suffered from appendicitis, which led to an operation that required her to remain inactive for three months. During this break, her dance teacher encouraged her to join an acting/modeling competition. Though initially hesitant due to her preference for sports, she took up the challenge and participated in the competition. Little did she know that this competition was going to change her life forever.
To Cinta’s surprise she won the first place for modeling. One of the judges, who was a casting director for one of the biggest production house in Indonesia, immediately offered her a contract for a leading role in a local TV soap series. Weeks later she signed a contract with MD Entertainment and started her journey as an actress. Due to her rusty Indonesian and inexperience in acting, MD Entertainment provided Cinta with both an Indonesian teacher and acting coach. In February 2007, her first soap, Cinderella: Apakah Cinta Hanyalah Mimpi? aired on SCTV. Within weeks it became the most popular show in the country. Cinta’s popularity rose at an immense pace. Shortly before her 14th birthday in August 2007, she received an award for Best Actress, beating other female actresses who have been in the industry for years. The show also won Best Sinetron (TV soap) that year. Cinderella: Apakah Cinta Hanyalah Mimpi? lasted for 310 episodes and ended due to Cinta’s need for a break in order to attain some normality in her teenage life.
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