Nowela AuparayNowela Elizabeth Mikhelia Auparay is an Indonesian singer and winner of the eighth season of Indonesian Idol.𝕏 NowelaIDOL8CareerNowela was born in Wamena, Papua. Her father is of Papua New Guinean descent, and her mother is of Batak descent. After graduating from high school, she worked as a café singer for six years before participating in the eighth season of Indonesian Idol.