Ayu Gani
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Ayu Gani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ayu Lestari Putri Gani 13 August 1991 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
Ayu Lestari Putri Gani (born 13 August 1991)[2] is an Indonesian fashion model. She is best known for winning the third cycle of Asia's Next Top Model and became the first Indonesian to win the show.[3][4]
Gani was born to ethnic Chinese parents in Nganjuk in East Java, Indonesia, before she moved to Yogyakarta. She studied at Sanata Dharma University majoring in English literature, and received a scholarship from Cincinnati, Ohio, for one year because of her talent in music. After that, she finally moved back to Jakarta and is now studying fashion business at LaSalle College Jakarta.[5][6]
Pre-show career
Gani began her career when she joined a modelling competition called "Wajah Femina", where she was awarded "The Most Favorite" title. After that, she walked in several fashion shows around Indonesia and became the icon of Jakarta Fashion Week 2012. She has also been featured in numerous magazine covers, spreads, and interviews like Surface Magazine, Femina Indonesia, Grazia, Nylon, HighEnd, and Harper's Bazaar Singapore as the winner of Asia's Next Top Model (season 3). She has also modeled for Zalora.[7]
