Lucky Widja
Lucky Widja | |
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| Born | Lucky Widjatmoko 1 September 1975 Pontianak, Indonesia |
| Died | 25 January 2026 (aged 50) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Pop, soft rock |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–2026 |
Spouse |
Aleima Sharuna (m. 2013) |
Lucky Widjatmoko (1 September 1975 – 25 January 2026) was an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actor.[1] He was a co-founder and lead vocalist of the pop-rock band Element, which gained commercial prominence in Indonesia during the late 1990s and early 2000s.[2]
Early life and education
Lucky was born in Pontianak, West Kalimantan on 1 September 1975.[1] He attended the Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI), where he earned a degree in Architecture in 1997.[3] Prior to his music career, Widja won the "TOP Guess" modeling contest hosted by Aneka magazine in 1996.[1]
Career
Music
In 1997, Widja co-founded Element alongside Didi Riyadi and Ronny Setiawan.[4] He was a vocalist on the band's early studio albums, including Hanyalah Cinta (1999), Kupersembahkan Nirwana (2001), and Paradoks (2002).[1]
After leaving the group in 2004 to pursue solo interests, Widja released the solo album Untukmu Cinta in 2006 under EMI Music Indonesia.[2] He officially rejoined Element in 2020 during the band's "New Era" project.[1]
Acting
Widja appeared in several television and film productions throughout his career. His acting credits include the film Virgin: Ketika Keperawanan Dipertanyakan (2004) and the streaming series Wedding Agreement: The Series (2022), in which he portrayed the character Papa Aldi.[1]
Illness and death
In 2022, Widja was diagnosed with renal tuberculosis, a condition that later led to stage five kidney failure.[5] He died on 25 January 2026 at Halim Hospital in Jakarta at the age of 49.[6] He was interred at TPU Jeruk Purut in South Jakarta.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Lucky Widja Element Profile: The Journey of the Vocalist to the Struggle Against Kidney TB Disease". VOI.id. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Vokalis Element, Lucky Widja meninggal dunia". Antara News. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Riwayat Pendidikan Lucky Widja, Vokalis Grup Band Element yang Tutup Usia". SpiritRiau.com. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Remembering Lucky Widja the Vocalist, Element Determined to Preserve the Legacy of the Late". KapanLagi.com. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Fleet, Holly (26 January 2026). "Beloved 90s singer dies after devastating health battle as tributes pour in". Daily Express. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Vokalis "Element", Lucky Widja Meninggal Dunia Minggu (25/1/2026) Malam". Wisata Viva. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Jenazah Lucky Widja Disalatkan Dekat Kediaman Sebelum Dibawa ke TPU Jeruk Perut". InilahKalsel.com. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Tributes paid to beloved 90s music star Lucky Widja following his death". NationalWorld. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-01-27.