Sonny Josz is a renowned Indonesian campursari artist known for blending traditional Javanese music with modern elements. Born in Probolinggo, East Java, he began his career as a street musician and later apprentice to the late maestro Manthos, preserving and modernizing the campursari tradition . He has a diverse and prolific discography that includes numerous albums and singles released between the 1990s and today. In recent years, Sonny has focused on spiritual (*) songs (sholawat) and catchy pop-regional tunes, frequently collaborating with family members (like Romy Josz and Tia Josz) �. music.apple.com +12 Sonny’s popularity extends beyond Indonesia—he has performed in countries like the Netherlands and Suriname—and he remains known for his humble and approachable persona despite his fame .