Iqbaal Ramadhan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Iqbaal Ramadhan
Iqbaal Ramadhan in 2022
Born	Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999 (age 25) Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop alternative rock dance-pop pop punk experimental R&B
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass guitar
Labels	Inbek (2011–2017) Music Factory Indonesia (2015–2017) IDR Management (2018–present)
Associated acts	Coboy Junior (2011–2014) CJR (2014–2017) The Second Breaktime (2015–2018) Svmmerdose (2017–present)
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Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan, born on December 28, 1999, is a famous Indonesian actor and singer. Many people know him as a former member of the Indonesian boy band CJR. This band was also known as Coboy Junior. He is also very well-known for his main role in the movie Dilan 1990, which came out in 2018. In the same year, he won the Variety Asian Star: Up Next award. He received this award at the International Film Festival & Awards Macao because of his great acting in Dilan 1990.

Early Life and Family

Iqbaal was born on December 28, 1999. His parents are Herry Hernawan and Rike Dhamayanti. He has an older sister named Fildza Hasnamudia.

Iqbaal's Journey in Entertainment

Starting Out in Musicals and Movies

Iqbaal first appeared in public in a musical play called Laskar Pelangi. This was between 2010 and 2011. During this time, he met Patrick Effendy, who later became the producer for the band Coboy Junior. In 2011, Iqbaal also acted in a movie called 5 Elang. He played a character named Rusdi Badruddin. He also released his first song, "Thank You," around this time.

Joining Coboy Junior and CJR

Iqbaal became one of the first members of the boy band Coboy Junior. The band officially started on July 23, 2011. He performed with Kiki, Aldi, and Bastian. They even starred in a TV show together called Only You. In June 2013, Iqbaal and Coboy Junior released their first movie, Coboy Junior The Movie.

On February 23, 2014, Bastian left Coboy Junior. The band's management decided to change the name to CJR. The group then continued with only three members.

Solo Work and Fan Projects

Besides his work with CJR, Iqbaal also released songs just for his fans, who are called SoniQ. He is known for starting many positive projects for his fans. These include singing for them and encouraging them with programs like #SoniQSaving and #SoniQGoBetter. His latest project was #SoniQSoldiers.

Forming New Bands

In 2015, Iqbaal started a new pop-punk band called The Second Breaktime. He formed this band with his high school friends. They were inspired by bands like All Time Low and 5 Seconds of Summer. Iqbaal also created another group called Svmmerdose with Tararin. In Svmmerdose, Iqbaal sings and plays the guitar.

Big Roles in Movies

In 2018, Iqbaal played the main character, Dilan, in the popular teen drama film Dilan 1990. This movie was based on a best-selling book by Pidi Baiq. On May 25, 2018, it was announced that he would play Minke in the movie Bumi Manusia. Minke is a native character who gets to go to a special school for Dutch students. This film is based on the novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer.

Education Journey

Iqbaal studied at the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West in New Mexico. He received a United World Colleges (UWC) scholarship, being the only student from Indonesia in his year. He finished his studies there. Later, in late 2023, he earned a degree in Communication Science. He completed this degree at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

Brand Ambassador Role

In 2018, Iqbaal became a brand ambassador for Ruangguru. This is a digital education platform that helps students learn.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Music Albums and Songs

Albums with Bands

• With Coboy Junior: CJR (2013)
• With CJR: Lebih Baik (2015)
• With The Second Breaktime: The Second Breaktime EP (2016)
• With Svmmerdose:

* She/her/hers (2019) * Yeah Yeah Youth (2021)

Solo Albums

• Songs For SoniQ I EP (2013)
• Songs For SoniQ II EP (2014)
• Songs For SoniQ III EP (2015)

Singles (Songs)

Tours and Music Videos

Tours

• CJR Generation (2013)

Music Videos

• "Bermain Dengan Hatiku – The Rain" (2010)
• "2nd Anniversary SoniQ" (2013)
• "Songs From SoniQ 2013" (2013)
• "3rd Anniversary SoniQ" (2014)
• "Songs From SoniQ 2014" (2014)
• "4th Anniversary SoniQ" (2015)
• "5th Anniversary SoniQ" (2016)
• "Warnai Pelangi" (2016)
• "Yang Terdalam – Noah (2022)"

Musical Plays

• Laskar Pelangi (2010–2011)

Awards and Recognitions

Iqbaal Ramadhan has won many awards for his acting and music. Here are some of them: