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Nafa Urbach
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1 October 2024 – 1 September 2025
ConstituencyCentral Java VI
Personal details
Born
Nafa Indria Urbach

(1980-06-15) 15 June 1980 (age 45)
Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyNasDem
Spouse
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(m. 2007; div. 2017)​
Domestic partnerPrimus Yustisio [id] (1997–2001)
ChildrenMikhaela Lee Jowono
Parent(s)Ronald Walter Urbach (father)
Neneng Maria Kusuma (mother)
RelativesAlam Urbach (brother)
Joey Alexander (nephew)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Actress
  • Businesswoman
  • Model
  • Politician
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Labels

Nafa Indria Urbach (born 15 June 1980) is an Indonesian soap opera actress, singer, and politician. She began her career in the entertainment world through with her song "Bagai Lilin Kecil" composed by Deddy Dores.[1] She is often referred to as the successor to the singer Nike Ardilla.[2]

Biography

Nafa Indria Urbach was born 15 June 1980 in Magelang to Ronald Urbach and Neneng Maria Kusuma. Nafa is the third of the couple's four children; she has two older sisters named Farah and Maya and a younger brother named Alam.[3] His father was an Ashkenazi Jew of Turkish-Uzbek descent from his grandmother on his father's side and German from his grandfather also on his father's side while his mother was Dutch from his grandmother on his mother's side and Javanese from grandfather is also from the mother's side.[4] She is the aunt of the Indonesian pianist Joey Alexander.[5]

Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Urbach was in a relationship with Iranian-Indonesian actor Primus Yustisio [id], who has made appearances in these music videos, starting with "Hatiku Bagai Terpenjara" and ending with "Tiada Dusta Di Hatiku", from 1997 to 2001.[6] Urbach was born a muslim but after hearing Pastor John Hartman's oath following their separation, she decided to convert to Christianity.[7] Urbach married the Chinese Indonesian actor Zack Lee in Jakarta on 16 February 2007.[8] Urbach had met Lee in a nightclub, four years earlier.[9] Though Urbach and Lee had different religious origins, in September 2003 Urbach announced that she had converted from Islam to Christianity before marrying Lee.[10][11]

After her wedding Nafa had a miscarriage in September 2007, when she was two months pregnant.[12] She gave birth on 8 February 2011 to a daughter, Mikhaela Lee Jowono.[13] On October 23, 2017 they had officially divorced.[14]

Politics

Urbach ran as a candidate the House of Representatives (DPR) for Central Java's 6th electoral district in the 2024 Indonesian legislative election as a Nasdem Party member, securing 67 thousand votes and winning a seat. She had also run in 2019, but did not win a seat after securing 21 thousand votes.[15]

In August 2025, responding to public outcry against a proposed DPR allowance hike, Urbach defended the hike, citing commuting difficulties for DPR members living out of Jakarta to Senayan. Her response resulted in more outcries, and she posted an apology shortly afterwards, pledging to donate her allowance payments to her constituents.[16] Urbach's statement, along with others made by some DPR members, triggered public outcry, resulting in protests in late August which escalated into civil unrest and rioting across the country.[17] On 31 August 2025, Nasdem announced her suspension from DPR, along with fellow Nasdem legislator Ahmad Sahroni.[18] A house rented by Zack Lee in Bintaro, mistaken as Urbach's house by rioters, was also looted that day.[19]

Filmography

Year Title
2018 Kembang Kantil

Soap operas

  • Deru Debu (1996–1997) as Nafa
  • Kembalinya Si Manis Jembatan Ancol (1996) as Linda
  • Bidadari Yang Terluka (1997) as Utari
  • Permataku (1999)
  • Terpikat (1999–2000)
  • Pertalian (2000)
  • Dua Kali Aku Mencintamu
  • Kehormatan
  • Kalau Cinta Sudah Bicara
  • Kalau Cinta Sudah Bicara 2
  • Mau Nggak Mau Harus Mau
  • Pelangi Bidadariku
  • Putih Merah
  • Permaisari Hatiku
  • Langkahku
  • Penconpet Cinta 3
  • Kurindu Jiwaku
  • Pelangi di Wajahku 1
  • Pelangi di Wajahku 2
  • Aishiteru (2012) as fairy godmother
  • Raja Dan Aku
  • Segalanya Cinta
  • Juna Cinta Juni
  • Sepatu Super
  • Misteri Toko Antik
  • Rahasia Aura
  • Malu Malu Kucing

Discography

Albums

  • Bagai Lilin Kecil (1995)
  • Hatiku Bagai Terpenjara (1996)
  • Hati Tergores Cinta (1996)
  • Hati Yang Kecewa (1997)
  • Hatiku Bagai Di Sangkar Emas (1998)
  • Tiada Dusta Di Hatiku (1999)
  • Bilakah (2000)
  • Gita Cinta (2000)
  • Jujur Saja (2001)
  • Berlari (2004)
  • Ku Tak Sempurna (2010)

Singles

  • Deru Debu (1997)
  • Bandung Menangis Lagi (1995)
  • Hati Yang Rindu (1998)
  • Wanita Super (2009)
  • Cinta Abadi (2009)
  • Belahan Jiwa (2014)
  • Melepasmu Kelemahanku (2017)

Unreleased Song

  • Ost Ku rindu Jiwaku (2004)
  • Pertamaku Jatuh Cinta (2014/2017)
  • Cintaku Bukan Hiasan (2014/2017)
  • Selamatkan Cinta (2014/2021)

References

  1. ^ Nafa Urbach Ingin Tampilan Baru
  2. ^ Nafa Urbach Sebut Fans Protes Lagu Nike Ardilla Dinyanyikan Syahrini[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Nafa Urbach, Diet Ketat Jelang Pernikahan?
  4. ^ Nafa Urbach Ajarkan Anaknya Bahasa Jawa[usurped]
  5. ^ Happy accidents
  6. ^ "PRIMUS JAUH LEBIH MAHAL"[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Terkuak, Ini Alasan Nafa Urbach Memutuskan Pindah Agama". Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ^ Nafa-Zack Lee Malu Bicara Malam Pertama
  9. ^ Pacar Baru Nafa Urbach
  10. ^ Nafa Urbach Pindah Agama
  11. ^ Panggilan Jiwa, Dalih Nafa Pindah Agama
  12. ^ Nafa Urbach Batal Punya Anak[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ Nafa Urbach Tak Siap Melahirkan Normal[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Akui Menyesal Dulu Gugat Cerai Zack Lee, Nafa Urbach Akan Rujuk?". Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  15. ^ "Caleg DPR RI Partai NasDem Nafa Urbach Berhasil Lolos ke Senayan". Metro TV News (in Indonesian). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Ironi Nafa Urbach: Ngeluh Macet dan Dukung Tunjangan DPR Rp50 Juta, Isi Garasinya Bikin Melongo". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Ini 7 Kontroversi Anggota DPR yang Picu Kemarahan Masyarakat". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Nasdem Nonaktifkan Sahroni dan Nafa Urbach dari DPR RI". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  19. ^ Nurrijal, Muhammad Ahsan (31 August 2025). "Rumah Dikira Milik Nafa Urbach Dijarah, Ternyata Kontrakan Zack Lee". detikpop (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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