9 International Stars With Indonesian Blood Flowing In Their Veins

Many of you most likely already know that Eddie and Alex Van Halen, the 2 foremost members of the famous rock band Van Halen, have Indonesian blood of their veins. But did you already know that many other TV, film and music stars within the US even have Indonesian ancestry?

Here’s a listing compiled by Wowshack.

1. Eddie and Alex Van Halen

Eddie van Halen is best generally known as the lead guitarist of the legendary hard rock band Van Halen. In 2012, he was voted the best guitarist of all time in a Guitar World magazine poll. Eddie and his older brother Alex, drummer for Van Halen, have an Indonesian mother who was born in Rangkasbitung, Banten Province.

2. Robin van Persie

Regarded as the most effective strikers on the earth, the Manchester United forward and Dutch national team captain was said to have had an Indonesian grandmother.

3. Gio van Bronckhorst

Van Bronckhorst has an Indonesian-Dutch father and a Moluccan mother. He has made 106 appearances for the Netherlands, and has also represented Arsenal and FC Barcelona.

4. Johnny Heitinga

Another Dutch footballer of Indonesian descent, Heitinga played football for quite a lot of top clubs and was voted Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2008.

5. Armand van Helden

The co-writer of Dizzee Rascal’s song “Bonkers” is an American DJ and producer whose father is Dutch-Indonesian and mother is French-Lebanese.

6. Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch, once a world-famous singer-songwriter, is one-quarter Indonesian; her mother is of Indonesian and French descent.

7. Mark Paul Gosselaar

Gosselaar, best generally known as Zack on Saved by the Bell, is of Dutch and Indonesian descent and is originally from Bali.

8. Carmit Bachar

Bachara is a member of the pop/R&B group Pussycat Dolls. Her mother is of Indonesian, Dutch, and Chinese descent.

9. Kristin Kreuk

Kreuk, known for her role as Lana Lang within the Superman-inspired television series Smallville, is Chinese-Indonesian.

Sources: Wowshack.com | wikipedia.com