Father-Daughter Business of Ariani who Got Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent 2023, Willing to Resign to Support Her Career

Dream - Putri Ariani, a visually impaired singer from Indonesia, successfully received the Golden Buzzer in the talent search show America's Got Talent (AGT) 2023. This news has become a hot topic among netizens in the country who are proud of Putri Ariani's achievement.

The Golden Buzzer is a golden bell given by the judges to participants who deserve to directly advance to the live performance round. The Golden Buzzer for Putri Ariani was given directly by judge Simon Cowell.

Putri successfully amazed the audience and judges with her performance of her own song. Her golden voice received thunderous applause, accompanied by her skillful piano playing.

Putri Ariani is a 17-year-old girl from Riau. Behind her success, there is the struggle of her father, Ismawan Kurnianto, who was willing to quit his job to support his daughter.

Before participating in America's Got Talent (AGT) 2023, Putri had participated in Indonesia's Got Talent (IGT) 2014 and successfully captivated the judges.

Putri revealed that her father was willing to quit his job to focus on supporting her.

"Putri wants to thank her dad, because her dad's support for Putri is immense. He even quit his job," said Putri, quoted from YouTube Indonesia's Got Talent, on Friday, June 9, 2023.

So, what is Putri's father's occupation?

According to Merdeka.com, her father is a graduate of the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. After deciding to quit his job, her father opened his own business, a Malay cuisine restaurant called Selera Melayu.

Sandiaga Uno Draws Attention After Offering Assistance to Putri Ariani, Who Got Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent 2023

Dream - Indonesian singer Putri Ariani wowed the audience on America's Got Talent (AGT) 2023. The visually impaired singer sang while playing the piano and performed her own song with great emotion.

The judges and audience even gave her a standing ovation after watching the performance of the 17-year-old singer. One of the judges, Simon Cowell, even approached Putri Ariani directly, asking her to perform one of her songs.

After performing her own song, Putri Ariani sang "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" by Elton John. During her performance, the audience appeared mesmerized and amazed.

Once again, a standing ovation filled the audition room of America's Got Talent. Putri, accompanied by her parents' embrace, was seen shedding tears after singing the song.

Shortly after all the judges pressed the golden buzzer and were immersed in a standing ovation for Putri, Simon came up on stage and hugged her.

Praise for Putri Ariani was also conveyed by several figures in the country. The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, also praised what Putri Ariani had achieved.

"You are amazing, we are proud!" said Ganjar on his Instagram account.

Ganjar also congratulated Putri for successfully performing her own song on America's Got Talent and immediately advancing to the semi-finals.

Similarly, the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, expressed his pride and touched by what Putri Ariani had shown on America's Got Talent.

"You are the first Indonesian to receive the golden buzzer. The highest symbol of respect in this talent show. You once said, 'Let Putri not see the world, but let the world see Putri.' And now the world sees you extraordinarily," he said on Instagram.

Even the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Uno, promised to assist Putri Ariani's future career.

"Putri, I hope you see this post. If you need support in realizing your dreams, we at @kemenparekraf are ready to help,” Sandiaga wrote on his Twitter account @sandiuno.

Unfortunately, this assistance offer was not responded to by netizens. It seems that Sandi only offered assistance when Putri was already famous.

However, Putri has been involved in the Indonesian music industry for a long time. Now, Sandiaga Uno's post has been deleted without clear reasons.