This Innocent Child is Now in the Spotlight for Having a Conflict with Ahmad Dhani, Used to Work in an Office Before Becoming a Musician, Can You Guess?

Dream - This innocent child in a red shirt in the photo is now a famous singer. His talent in singing has been evident since he was in junior high school.

He even had a band and once accompanied the famous singer Ita Purnamasari.

In 2000, his name became more famous when he joined the band Dewa 19 led by Ahmad Dhani.

However, he decided to leave the band that had made his name big and focus on a solo singing career.

Long before becoming a musician, he had worked for a large company.

Recently, he has been in the spotlight due to a conflict related to royalties with his former band.

Curious about who this innocent child is in the photo? Let's take a look at the portraits and the following review.

His Figure

Photo: @oncemekelofficial

The innocent child figure in the photo is Elfonda Mekel, or more commonly known by his stage name Once Mekel. He was born in Makassar on May 21, 1970, and is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia.

Career in the Music Industry

Photo: @oncemekelofficial

Once began focusing on a career in music in 1998. Two years later, he officially joined the band Dewa 19 as the vocalist.

Then, in 2011, Once decided to leave the band and focus on developing his career as a solo singer up until now.

Married and Has Children

Photo: @mkl.mauel

On December 26, 2005, Once officially married Rietma Dhanty Angelica Immaculata Tauchid after 3 years of dating. Rietma is the daughter of senior singer Henny Purwonegoro.

Their happiness grew even more after being blessed with a son named Manuel Mekel, who is now a teenager and often accompanies his father in singing. (x)

Report: Siti Annisa Rahmani