Jaya Suprana
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Jaya Suprana, born Liauw Kok Tjiang (born January 27, 1949), is an Indonesia
n composer
, pianist
, businessman, and television presenter.
Suprana was born in Denpasar
, Bali
and was adopted as a child by Lambang and Lily Suprana; he is of Chinese
descent but grew up within Javanese culture. He is married to Julia Suprana but has since separated from her and has no biological children. He studied music at Musikhochschule Muenster and Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, West Germany
, between 1967 and 1976, and since then has given piano recitals worldwide, as well as composing his own music. He also presents his own national weekly talkshow called the Jaya Suprana Show.
He has been President Director of PT Jamu Jago, one of Indonesia's largest manufacturers of herbal medicine, since 1983, having worked there as Marketing Director since 1976. Apart from his business and musical activities, he established the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) on January 27, 1990, and is its director. He also founded an orphanage, Panti Asuhan Rotary-Suprana.
Suprana claims a PhD degree in philosophy and social sciences from the unaccredited Pacific Western University
. He is also the chief commissioner of his family-run medicinal herbs producing firm, PT Jamu Cap Jago, in the Central Java capital of Semarang
.
He tours with the group Kwartet Punakawan
He promoted Kelirumology - finding facts from false myths, in humorous way.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pianist
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, businessman, and television presenter.
Suprana was born in Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
, Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
and was adopted as a child by Lambang and Lily Suprana; he is of Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
descent but grew up within Javanese culture. He is married to Julia Suprana but has since separated from her and has no biological children. He studied music at Musikhochschule Muenster and Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, between 1967 and 1976, and since then has given piano recitals worldwide, as well as composing his own music. He also presents his own national weekly talkshow called the Jaya Suprana Show.
He has been President Director of PT Jamu Jago, one of Indonesia's largest manufacturers of herbal medicine, since 1983, having worked there as Marketing Director since 1976. Apart from his business and musical activities, he established the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) on January 27, 1990, and is its director. He also founded an orphanage, Panti Asuhan Rotary-Suprana.
Suprana claims a PhD degree in philosophy and social sciences from the unaccredited Pacific Western University
Pacific Western University
California Miramar University , is a nationally accredited private proprietary institution of higher learning and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education...
. He is also the chief commissioner of his family-run medicinal herbs producing firm, PT Jamu Cap Jago, in the Central Java capital of Semarang
Semarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
.
He tours with the group Kwartet Punakawan
He promoted Kelirumology - finding facts from false myths, in humorous way.