Juwita Suwito was born in Terendak Camp, Malacca, to a Chinese Indonesian father who served as a Methodist pastor and a Singaporean mother who was a church organist.
[1][2][note 1] She has an older brother named Aubrey Suwito, who is a pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and producer.
[2][3] Juwita began pursuing her career in her late teens as a backing vocalist for leading Malaysian artistes at gigs, mega concerts and prominent award shows.
[4] In July 2003, Suwito performed a song she wrote according to the theme ‘Leading Change' while representing Malaysia at the YWCA World Council & International Women's Summit in Brisbane.
[6] In 2007, she sang both the English and Malay version of Visit Malaysia Year theme song, named One Golden Celebration.