25 Facts About Judika

Judika has released seven albums and received multiple awards including Anugerah Musik Indonesia and Anugerah Planet Muzik.

Judika started his professional singing career as a runner-up in Indonesian Idol season 2 in 2005.

Judika has been a judge in multiple singing talent shows, such as Indonesian Idol, X Factor Indonesia, The Voice Indonesia, Rising Star Indonesia, and The Indonesian Next Big Star.

Judika has starred in six feature films, including Fire Squad and The Tarix Jabrix 2.

Judika Nalon Abadi Sihotang was born and grow up in Berastagi, North Sumatra, the sixth child of seven children from Sumanggar Sihotang and Nursia Silalahi.

Judika made a vocal group with his brother, Roy and two friends in which, they were contracted at a 5-star international hotel in Brastagi.

Judika took part in the student voice contest Bahana Suara Pelajar in 1993, Judika won first place at the North Sumatra level and was in third place at the National level.

Judika had studied accounting in STMIK Bina Mulya but, decided to leave to pursue a professional career as a singer.

Judika took part in the Asia Bagus talent search show in 1998 in Singapore.

Judika won 2nd place and then formed a trio group called Antero Boys which consisted of Asia Bagus participants.

Judika still had to take a regular job as a cafe singer in Jakarta as their career were unstable.

Judika received a golden ticket, continued to the final round and became a runner-up.

In 2010, Judika released his second studio album Setengah Mati Merindu.

Judika produced the lead single "Setengah Mati Merindu" which, earned a nomination for Best Male in 2011 Anugerah Planet Muzik.

In 2011, Judika joined a band formed by Ahmad Dhani, Mahadewa and released the first single "Cinta Itu Buta".

In 2013, Judika released his third album Mencari Cinta after being signed by Sony Music Indonesia twice as a solo artist.

Judika released a song "Sampai Akhir" with his wife, Duma Riris Silalahi for his wedding.

Judika announced through Twitter that he had decided to depart Mahadewa and was replaced by Virzha, an Indonesian Idol season 8 finalist.

In January 2016, Judika was appointed as a coach in The Voice Indonesia with Agnez Mo, Kaka Slank and Ari Lasso.

Judika was an expert on Rising Star Indonesia for season 2 and season 3 with Rossa and Ariel.

Judika released a single on 28 June 2019, "Cinta Karena Cinta" which is, adapted from Nicholas Tse's "Yin Wei Ai Suo Yi Ai".

Judika was one of the singers who received the title KRH Kencana Ningrat from the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, Central Java in 2015 because he was considered to have a major role in preserving the culture of the Nusantara through music.

Judika has a powerful chest voice, wide vocal range.

Judika's vocal range starts from low B below middle C to B above high C He can reach high C, which is a high tone for men, without using falsetto.

Judika's music is generally pop, rock, folk and RnB on several songs.