Nadya Hutagalung
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Nadya Yuti Hutagalung has been a model
, film actress, was one of the first VJs on MTV Asia
(1995), TV host, MediaWorks artiste, painter and jewellery designer. Her father, Ricky (b 1951), is Indonesia
n (Batak
), and her mother, Dianne (b 1950), is Australian.
She married Desmond Koh
at the Uma Ubud in Bali
on 16 December 2006. They have a daughter named Nyla born in March 2008. She has 2 sons, Tyrone (b 1994) and Fynn (b 2003), from previous relationships, and was married twice before.
Nadya is an eco-activist, eco-centric jewellery designer and well known personality in Singapore and Asia.
She was voted one of Asia¹s Leading Trendmakers by Asiaweek magazine for her special ability to inspire and fascinate. In this same year, she was also voted Showtime Personality of the Year by Singapore¹s The New Paper, and Singapore¹s Most Gorgeous Woman by Female magazine readers. Nadya was also named as one of the top ten ³Shining Stars² on Indonesian Television by the Indonesian publication, Bintang.
Nadya is the ambassador for the World Wildlife Funds Earth Hour in Singapore and also The Ambassador for Conservation International, championing the green cause.
She launched her own sustainable jewelry line called OSEL meaning ŒClear Light¹ in Tibetan and is a practicing Buddhism.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, film actress, was one of the first VJs on MTV Asia
MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...
(1995), TV host, MediaWorks artiste, painter and jewellery designer. Her father, Ricky (b 1951), is Indonesia
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 (Batak
Batak (Indonesia)
Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The term is used to include the Toba, Karo, Pakpak, Simalungun, Angkola and Mandailing, each of which are distinct but related groups with distinct, albeit related, languages and...
), and her mother, Dianne (b 1950), is Australian.
She married Desmond Koh
Desmond Koh (swimmer)
Desmond Koh Mun Kit is a former competitive swimmer from Singapore and represented the nation in numerous international competitions over a period of more than 10 years including 5 years as Captain. He started his foray in banking in investment banking London in 1996 and is currently a director...
at the Uma Ubud in 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...
on 16 December 2006. They have a daughter named Nyla born in March 2008. She has 2 sons, Tyrone (b 1994) and Fynn (b 2003), from previous relationships, and was married twice before.
Nadya is an eco-activist, eco-centric jewellery designer and well known personality in Singapore and Asia.
She was voted one of Asia¹s Leading Trendmakers by Asiaweek magazine for her special ability to inspire and fascinate. In this same year, she was also voted Showtime Personality of the Year by Singapore¹s The New Paper, and Singapore¹s Most Gorgeous Woman by Female magazine readers. Nadya was also named as one of the top ten ³Shining Stars² on Indonesian Television by the Indonesian publication, Bintang.
Nadya is the ambassador for the World Wildlife Funds Earth Hour in Singapore and also The Ambassador for Conservation International, championing the green cause.
She launched her own sustainable jewelry line called OSEL meaning ŒClear Light¹ in Tibetan and is a practicing Buddhism.
External links
- Nadya Hutagalung Official Site
- "Asia's top 20 heartbreakers" The Asian Pacific Post, 22 Sept 2005
- "Against all odd" eCentral, The Straits Times, 3 April 2007. (copyright)
- http://www.o-sel.com/ Jewellery designed by Nadya
- Pictures of Nadya