Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as
all caps
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), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who records in Indonesian and English, she is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility throughout her career.
Prior to recording three children's albums and presenting several children's television programs, Agnes Monica began as a worship singer at a church in
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
,
Indonesia
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. She released her first teen album entitled ''
And the Story Goes'' in 2003, which catapulted her name in Indonesian music industry. Her success in her homeland encouraged her to target the international music industry. She has since collaborated with American musicians, such as
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...
,
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
,
Keith Martin,
T.I.,
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
,
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. ...
, and
Steve Aoki
Steven Hiroyuki Aoki (, ; born November 30, 1977), best known as Steve Aoki, is an American DJ, record producer, music programmer, and record executive. .
Mo is the most awarded artist in the history of Indonesia with over 190 awards, including 18
Anugerah Musik Indonesia
The Anugerah Musik Indonesia ( 'Indonesian Music Awards'), also known as AMI or colloquially AMI Awards, is an annual Indonesian music award ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements in improving the quality and quantity of artists in the ma ...
, 8
Panasonic Awards
The Panasonic Gobel Awards (formerly Panasonic Awards), are the annual awards presented to television programs and performances in Indonesia based on a people's choice poll. The first award was held in 1997 in partnership with ''Tabloid Citra'' and ...
, 5
Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids’ Choice Awards, 4 MTV Indonesia Awards, 2
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
, 1
World Music Awards
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, and 1
iHeartRadio Music Awards
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. Mo is an anti-drug ambassador in Asia and the ambassador of
MTV EXIT
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in combating human trafficking. Mo has also claimed the title of entrepreneur, showcasing her own fashion line ANYE, APP, Digital Marketplace, and partnering with cell phone manufacturer
Vivo to create her own limited-edition line of devices. Mo will be immortalized through a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Museum in Singapore, and thus becoming the first Indonesian celebrity to have a wax statue made there.
Life and career
Childhood and early career
Agnes Monica Muljoto was born in
Jakarta, Indonesia
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, to a family of
Chinese ancestry
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Chinese people are known as Zhongguoren () or as Huaren () by speakers of s ...
. She is the youngest child of Jenny Siswono, a former table tennis player, and Ricky Muljoto, a former basketball player.
Her elder brother, Steve Muljoto, is her manager. She attended Tarakanita elementary school and
Pelita Harapan Junior and Senior High school in Jakarta.
She has shown her talent in the performing arts since childhood, especially in singing. She sang in church and was also sent to vocal courses.
Using "Agnes Monica" as her
stage name
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, Agnes entered the entertainment industry in 1992 with her first children's album, '.
In 1995, she released her second children's album, ''
Yess!
Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who reco ...
'', which includes a duet with fellow Indonesian child singer,
Eza Yayang.
Her last children's album, ', was released the following year.
She also became the host for several children's programs, including ''Video Anak Anteve (VAN)'' on
ANTV, ''Tralala-Trilili'' on
RCTI
RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...
, and ''Diva Romeo'' on
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian free-to-air television network based in South Jakarta that was launched on December 15, 2001 and owned by Chairul Tanjung. Programming consists of newscasts, movies, drama series, variety shows, quiz shows, and childre ...
.
She was awarded "Most Favorite Presenter of Children's Program" at the
Panasonic Awards
The Panasonic Gobel Awards (formerly Panasonic Awards), are the annual awards presented to television programs and performances in Indonesia based on a people's choice poll. The first award was held in 1997 in partnership with ''Tabloid Citra'' and ...
in 1999 and 2000 for ''Tralala-Trilili''.
Agnes began acting when she was 13 years old. Her first two roles were on the soap operas ' and ' in 1999.
The next year, she starred in the TV series, ''
Pernikahan Dini
Pernikahan Dini (English translation: ''Dini's Wedding'', or ''Early-age Marriage'') is a soap opera that aired on RCTI in 2001. The soap opera starring An Ensemble Cast such as Agnes Monica, Sahrul Gunawan, Alatarik Syah, Lydia Kandou, and Meriam ...
'',
which served as a turning point in her career by transforming her image from that of a child artist to one of a teenage artist.
Her performance in the series was well received by audiences, resulting in her receiving the "Favorite Actress" award at the 2001 and 2002
Panasonic Awards
The Panasonic Gobel Awards (formerly Panasonic Awards), are the annual awards presented to television programs and performances in Indonesia based on a people's choice poll. The first award was held in 1997 in partnership with ''Tabloid Citra'' and ...
as well as the "Famous Actress" award at the .
In 2002, Mo starred in three soap operas; ''Ciuman Pertama'', ''Kejar Daku Kau Ku Tangkap'', and ''Amanda''.
Due to her popularity, she became the highest-paid teenage artist in Indonesia.
Agnes returned to the music industry with
Melly Goeslaw
Melliana Cessy Goeslaw (born 7 January 1974) is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, writer and actress. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria ...
penned songs "Pernikahan Dini" and "Seputih Hati" for the soundtrack of ''
Pernikahan Dini
Pernikahan Dini (English translation: ''Dini's Wedding'', or ''Early-age Marriage'') is a soap opera that aired on RCTI in 2001. The soap opera starring An Ensemble Cast such as Agnes Monica, Sahrul Gunawan, Alatarik Syah, Lydia Kandou, and Meriam ...
''. Both songs were featured on the 2001 compilation album, '. She signed a record deal with and began working on her teen breakthrough album. She also collaborated with the Indonesian senior singer,
Yana Julio
Yana Rusyana (born April 8, 1960), better known as Yana Julio, is an Indonesian singer and musician.
Life and music career
He was born in Bogor, Indonesia, and educated at Bogor Agricultural University. He started his singing career as a memb ...
, in the song "Awan dan Ombak" for his 2002 studio album, ''Jumpa Lagi''.
2003–2006: ''And The Story Goes'', TV series, and ''Whaddup A.. '?!''
![Agnes at AMI 2004](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Agnes_at_AMI_2004.jpg)
On 8 October 2003, Agnes released her first adulthood's studio album, ''
And the Story Goes'', in which she worked with several prominent Indonesian producers and songwriters, including
Ahmad Dhani
Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...
,
Melly Goeslaw
Melliana Cessy Goeslaw (born 7 January 1974) is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, writer and actress. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria ...
, and
Titi DJ
Titi Dwi Jayati (born 27 May 1966), known as Titi DJ, is an Indonesian pop diva singer, songwriter, and talent show judge. She was a judge on Indonesian Idol from season 1 to 5 and season 8, Golden Memories Vol.1 and 2, Q Academy season 1, Th ...
.
The album production took a year and a half, including the audition process for the dancers.
According to her record label, , the album sold 35,000 copies before its official release.
It was later certified double
platinum
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Platinu ...
after selling more than 300,000 copies.
Four singles were released from the album: "Bilang Saja", "Indah", "Jera" and "Cinta Mati" (featuring
Ahmad Dhani
Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...
). The album received ten nominations at the
2004 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. Agnes won three awards for Best Pop Female Solo Artist, Best Dance/Techno Production Work, and Best Pop Duo/Group for her duet with Dhani.
She also won Best Female Newcomer Artist at the
2004 Anugerah Planet Muzik in
Singapore
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While promoting her debut album, Agnes also starred in several TV series, playing the lead role in three of them: ''
Cewekku Jutek
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'', ', and ''Cantik''. She won Most Favorite Actress at the
2003 Panasonic Awards and Most Popular Actress at .
Agnes launched her second studio album, ''
Whaddup A.. '?!'', on 7 November 2005. It featured five singles: "Bukan Milikmu Lagi", "Tanpa Kekasihku", "Tak Ada Logika", "Cinta Di Ujung Jalan", and "Tak Mungkin". In addition to working with prominent Indonesian musicians such as
Melly Goeslaw
Melliana Cessy Goeslaw (born 7 January 1974) is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, writer and actress. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria ...
,
Andi Rianto
Andi Rianto (born May 7, 1972) is a noted Indonesian film score composer who has worked on several of Indonesia's most popular films. He's also the leader of Magenta Orchestra.
In 2002 he worked on ''Ca-bau-kan'' and in 2003 he composed for ''Ar ...
, and
Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa Sumapraja (born 16 May 1962) is an Indonesian composer. In 1985, he started his professional music career by joining the jazz band Karimata, later becoming an independent composer in 1991. As a composer, he won the 1992 Midnight S ...
, she also collaborated with American singer-songwriter,
Keith Martin.
Martin wrote two English songs for the album, including the duet "I'll Light a Candle".
To promote the album, she held a concert tour known as ''Clasnezenzation'' in four Indonesian cities.
The album was a commercially success, and Agnes won two
2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia for Best Pop Female Solo Artist and Best R&B Production Work. She also won the Most Favorite Female award at the
2006 MTV Indonesia Awards. Agnes was nominated for
Favorite Artist Indonesia award at the
2005 MTV Asia Awards. She was the youngest artist of all nominees in Asian category. Selling more than 450,000 copies, the album was one of the top-selling albums of 2006 and was certified triple platinum.
In 2005, Agnes appeared in the
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
ese drama, ''
The Hospital
''The Hospital'' is a 1971 American satirical film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Chayefsky als ...
'', co-starring with
Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan (), born Liao Yangzhen (), is a Taiwanese actor, model and singer. He is well known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese dramas ''Meteor Garden (2001 TV series), Meteor Garden'' and ''Meteor Garden II'', an adaptation of ...
, a member of the
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
ese boyband,
F4.
She also appeared with
Peter Ho
Peter Ho (, born September 13, 1975) is an American-Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, actor and model based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since his debut in 1998, he has released seven albums and has starred in over 25 films and television series, most not ...
in several episodes of the Taiwanese drama, ''Romance in the White House'', and starred in two TV series ' and ''Pink''. In 2006, she starred in a TV series '. In the same year, she decided to take a break from her study in
Pelita Harapan University
Pelita Harapan University ( id, Universitas Pelita Harapan, UPH) is a Private university, private Evangelical coeducational higher education institution run by the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation ( id, Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan) in ...
to focus on her career.
2007–2010: ''Sacredly Agnezious'' and ''Indonesian Idol''
![Agnes performing as a guest star at 2007 Asian Idol](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Agnes_performing_as_a_guest_star_at_2007_Asian_Idol.jpg)
In early 2007, Agnes was appointed by the
Drug Enforcement Administration
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(DEA) and the International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) Far East Region as an Asian anti-drug ambassador. On 15 May 2007, Agnes was an opening act for American R&B group,
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men (pronounced ''boys to men''), also known as B2M, is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan M ...
, at a concert in
Istora Senayan
Gelora Bung Karno Sports Palace ( id, Istana Olahraga Gelora Bung Karno, abbreviated as ''Istora''), the formerly name ''Istora Senayan'' is an indoor sporting arena located in Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia. The capacity of ...
, Jakarta,
and on 23 June of that year, she held her first concert at
Stadium Negara
Stadium Negara is an indoor arena located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Background
Stadium Negara is located about 2 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, next to the Stadium Merdeka and Merdeka 118 building.
The stadium, which has 10,000 ...
in
Kuala Lumpur
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, Malaysia. She also guest starred in the finale of
Asian Idol
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on 16 December 2007, and performed the song "Get Up".
In 2008, Agnes began working on her third studio album. She released the first single, "Matahariku", earlier than she had planned. It became her best-selling single, with sales of its
ringback tone
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reaching three million downloads within nine months. The song received the "Most Favorite Female" award at the
2008 MTV Indonesia Awards and the "Best Female Solo Pop Artist" award at the
2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. In September 2008, Agnes released the second single, "Godai Aku Lagi", which she wrote herself. She also released a
CD single
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containing both of the songs.
That same year, she starred in two
RCTI
RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...
soap operas, ' and ''Kawin Masal''.
On 4 October 2008, Agnes was invited as the Indonesian representative to the
Asia Song Festival
Asia Song Festival, A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) and features artists from Asian countries. Participating ar ...
in
Seoul
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, South Korea. She performed with 24 artists from 12 Asian countries at the
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opene ...
. The event was broadcast to 30 countries. She performed two songs from her upcoming album, "Godai Aku Lagi" and "Shake It Off". During the performance, she incorporated elements of Indonesian traditional dance from
Bali
Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
. Her performance received positive responses from the Korean media and won the committee's "Best Asian Artist Award". The following year, Agnes was invited again alongside 14 Asian artists and performed three songs: "Shake It Off", "Temperature", and
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
's song, "
Heal the World
"Heal the World" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his eighth studio album, ''Dangerous'' (1991). It was released on November 23, 1992 as the fifth single from the album. It was written and composed by Jackson, ...
". She received good reviews and was awarded the Best Asian Artist Award.
Agnes launched her third studio album on 1 April 2009, ''
Sacredly Agnezious''. This time she was more involved in the production process of the album. She worked with renowned musicians
Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa Sumapraja (born 16 May 1962) is an Indonesian composer. In 1985, he started his professional music career by joining the jazz band Karimata, later becoming an independent composer in 1991. As a composer, he won the 1992 Midnight S ...
,
Dewiq
Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani (born 15 June 1975), better known by her stage name Dewiq, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Known for her "ear-catching and easy-to-listen-to" songs, she has been described as being one of Indonesia's most sought- ...
, Pay, and DJ Sumantri and also acted as producer and songwriter. In addition to "Matahariku" and "Godai Aku Lagi", the album yielded two more singles: "Teruskanlah" and "Janji–Janji". Later she won three awards at the
2010 Anugerah Musik Indonesia; Best Pop Album, Best Female Pop Solo Artist, and Best of the Best Album. On 23 May 2009, Agnes appeared as a guest star at the "Festival of Life" in
Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park ( id, Taman Budaya Garuda Wisnu Kencana), or GWK, is a tourist destination and attraction located at Ungasan, Badung on the island of Bali, Indonesia, about 10–15 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai Internation ...
, Bali, to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan.
In 2010, Agnes joined the judging panel of the
season 6
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of ''
Indonesian Idol
''Indonesian Idol'' is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by RCTI Production Team and FremantleMedia Asia, which began airing on RCTI in March 2004 and became one of the most popular shows in the hist ...
''. That year, she was also appointed as an ambassador of the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) organization, which combats human trafficking. In addition to her role as a spokesperson of MTV Exit Indonesia, she also performed at concerts in Surabaya and Jakarta. In late 2010, Agnes was chosen as an international red carpet host for the annual
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by Dick Clark Produc ...
On 21 November 2010 at the
Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Several months after that appearance, she announced that she had signed to
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing (formerly Sony/ATV Music Publishing) is the largest music publisher in the world, with over five million songs owned or administered as of end March 2021. US-based, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is itself owned ...
and was working on her international debut in
London
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and
Los Angeles
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.
2011–2014: ''Agnez Mo''
In early 2011, Agnes recorded a duet version of "
Said I Loved You...But I Lied" with American singer
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
, for the Asian edition of his compilation album, ''
Gems: The Duets Album'' with Bolton only saying that Agnes had potential. Her slogan "Dream, Believe, and Make it Happen" was used in a 2011 cultural conference to inspire young people organized by the US Embassy in Jakarta.
She was chosen to perform for the 26th
SEA Games
The Southeast Asian Games, also known as the SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games are under the regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supe ...
2011 Opening Ceremony, with
KC Concepcion
Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Cuneta Concepcion (; born April 7, 1985) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, entrepreneur, socialite and humanitarian. She has had lead roles in Philippine films '' For The First Time'' (2008) and '' Whe ...
from the
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
and the Malaysian singer,
Jaclyn Victor
Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor (born 4 December 1978) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress & businesswoman who won the inaugural ''Malaysian Idol'', ''Ikon Malaysia'' & ''Gegar Vaganza Season 9''. As the winner of ''Malaysian Idol'', she wo ...
. Their performance of "Together We Will Shine" was the highlight of the event.
Agnes ended her 10-year relationship with label Aquarius Musikindo by releasing her first
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...
, ''
Agnes Is My Name'', on 2 February 2011. The album compiled ten hit singles of the past decade with two new songs, "Karena Ku Sanggup" and "Paralyzed". The album was sold via Indonesian chains of fast-food restaurant
KFC
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, that specializes in fried chicken. It is the world's second-largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after McDonald's, with 2 ...
(Kentucky Fried Chicken), where the CD was bundled with chicken package purchase. This marketing strategy boosted the album sales to one million copies within three months, earning her the Million Award. She followed it with two non-album singles, "Rindu" and "Muda (Le O Le O)"; the later was free to download for
simPATI subscribers.
Agnes won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia
The Anugerah Musik Indonesia ( 'Indonesian Music Awards'), also known as AMI or colloquially AMI Awards, is an annual Indonesian music award ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements in improving the quality and quantity of artists in the ma ...
for Best Female Pop Artist category for two consecutive years, in 2011 with "Karena Ku Sanggup" and in 2012 with "Paralyzed". She was among the
Worldwide Acts Asia Pacific nominees for the
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. In March 2012, she was nominated for Favorite Asian Act at the
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Still in the same year, she won the
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
for Best Asian Artist from Indonesia and the
Shorty Awards
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for The Shorty Vox Populi Award.
Agnes starred in soap operas ''Pejantan Cantik'' (2010), ''Marisa'' (2011) and ''Mimo Ketemu Poscha'' (2012). In 2012, she returned as one of the judges for the
season 7
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of ''
Indonesian Idol
''Indonesian Idol'' is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by RCTI Production Team and FremantleMedia Asia, which began airing on RCTI in March 2004 and became one of the most popular shows in the hist ...
''. The next year, she became a judge on
NET
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Mathematics and physics
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* Net, a linear system of divisors of dimension 2
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's talent show named after her, ''Nez Academy''. In December 2012, she gave the opening and closing speeches at UN Global Youth Forum and performed her unreleased song "Show a Little Love" with American rapper
Timbaland
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. They also performed the song at the pre-
Grammy
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launch party in Los Angeles.
On 1 June 2013, Agnes released her fourth studio album, ''
Agnez Mo
Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who reco ...
'', which introduced her new
stage name
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instead of 'Agnes Monica'. Produced by Tearce Kizzo, it is her first album where she co-wrote all the songs. The album was originally recorded as her
demo
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*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
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which was sent out to record labels in the United States in order to secure a deal for her international debut. Although all songs were composed in English, the album was released for Indonesian market only. It was released digitally via Souniq Music (bundled with local coffee brand, Kopi Kapal Api) in June 2013. Two months later, the album was released physically via
Indomaret
PT Indomarco Prismatama or Indomaret (short for Indonesia Market Retail) is a chain of retail convenience stores from Indonesia, with over 18,000 stores across Indonesia. It is the first and largest chain of this kind of store in Indonesia. Indom ...
. She also released her first-ever "
eau de perfume" line, Rêve, meaning "Dream" in
French.
Mo landed her US record deal with
The Cherry Party, a label ventured with
Sony Music Entertainment
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. Her debut international single, "
Coke Bottle
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", featuring Timbaland and
T.I., premiered in September 2013 in a hip hop radio station in
Los Angeles
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, Power 106 FM. "Coke Bottle" was released digitally on 8 April 2014, and was serviced to
urban radio stations in the United States on 20 April. Despite being voted as
MTV Iggy
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's Song of the Summer, "Coke Bottle" failed to enter any
''Billboard'' charts. In November 2014, it was announced that she had joined the Wright Entertainment Group, a management group owned by
Johnny Wright who has handled some of the big names in the US entertainment industry. She embarked on the Keep Walking Tour in several cities across Indonesia. The tour was sponsored by whisky brand
Johnnie Walker
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.
2015–present: ''The Voice Indonesia'', ''X'', and international debut
In 2015, Mo produced The Freaks, a singing group which consisted of Indonesian young stars. The album, also titled ''THE FREAKS'', will contain eight group, duo, and solo songs. The first single from their collaboration, "Jatuh Cinta Tak Ada Logika" is a mash-up of two songs, "Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta" and "Tak Ada Logika". Besides The Freaks, she also produced and wrote a single "Vroom Vroom" for her niece, Chloe X.
In September 2015, together with
The Wahid Institute
The Wahid Institute is a Research Center on Islam, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded in 2004 by the former President of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid and is led by his daughter Yenny Zannuba Wahid.
It is dedicated to "the developm ...
and thousands of prominent figures and supporters, Mo read the Declaration of Peace Movement which titled the 'Oath of Love' as a celebration of
International Day of Peace
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. She released a single, entitled "I #AM Generation of Love", as part of the Oath of Love campaign which premiered on 250 local radio stations, followed by "
Boy Magnet
"Boy Magnet" is the second international single by Indonesian singer Agnez Mo. It was released by RED Distribution, The Cherry Party on 13 November 2015, with five remixes of the song being available for download. The song was remixed by Hector Fo ...
" in November 2015. "Boy Magnet" brought Mo entering her first
''Billboard'' charts at 52nd in Dance Club Songs.
In 2016, Mo joined the coaching panel of the
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* ''Season 2'' (Infinite album)
* '' 2econd Season''
See also
*
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of ''
The Voice Indonesia
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'' with Kaka,
Ari L,asso and Judika. She also joined the coaching panel of ''
The Voice Kids Indonesia
''The Voice Kids Indonesia'' is an Indonesian music talent show for young singers, based on the concept of the show ''The Voice Indonesia''. The first broadcast was on August 26, 2016, on GTV (Indonesia), GTV (formerly Global TV). The show has c ...
'' with
Bebi Romeo and
Tulus.
On 22 September 2017, Mo released a single titled "
Long As I Get Paid
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". She released her debut international album, titled ''
X'' on 10 October 2017. In November 2017, Mo was a guest star on
AOL
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live interview program ''BUILD Series'' and on ''
MTV TRL
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'' in New York. The same month, she attended the
2017 American Music Awards. She next won the
2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony, organized by CJ E&M through its music channel Mnet, took place from November 25 through December 1, 2017 (dubbed as "MAMA Week") in Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong with the theme, "Coexistence". It was the ...
in Vietnam as Indonesia's Best Asian Artist. At the event, she performed "Coke Bottle", "Long As I Get Paid", and "Damn I Love You". On 13 December 2017, Mo announced that she was joining
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
's
Heartbreak on a Full Moon
''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'' is the eighth studio album by American singer Chris Brown. The album is a double-disc, consisting of 45 tracks, and was released digitally on October 31, 2017, and onto CD three days later by RCA Records. Brown for t ...
album deluxe edition with the song "On Purpose".
In March 2018, Mo was featured in
Vogue USA
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. Mo herself was identified by the magazine as a breakout Indonesian pop star, songwriter, actress, producer and antidrug and antihuman trafficking activist. The following month, Mo joined the
300 Entertainment
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label. In July 2018, Mo released the single "
Overdose
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Chris Brown
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. She was later featured on
iHeartRadio
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's ''On The Verge Artist'' and perform live on iHeartRadio YouTube channel in October 2018. On 11 November 2018,
Overdose
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Billboard charts
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. The single reached 36th in R&B/HipHop Airplay, 38th in Rhythmic Songs, 24th in Hot R&B Songs, 28th in Mainstream R&B/HipHop ,and 30th in Mixshow Airplay. She was chosen as Artist of the Week on
Billboard Vietnam
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on 16 November 2018.
Since 2019, Mo and Chris Brown have been preparing for their second joint project. She's also been working on a new album with
Juicy J
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. On 14 March 2019, Mo won Social Star Award at the
2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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in Los Angeles. In August 2019, she appeared in
Megan Thee Stallion
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's music video for "
Hot Girl Summer
"Hot Girl Summer" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, released on August 9, 2019 by 300 Entertainment. It was written by all three artists alongside Michael "Crazy Mike" Foster, Syed Hossain ...
". On 5 September 2019, Mo returned with her new single "Diamonds" featuring
French Montana
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. On 22 October 2019, the music video for "Wanna Be Loved" was released.
Mo next had a collaboration with
Steve Aoki
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Desiigner
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in a new single "Girl", from Aoki's album
Neon Future IV
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. The single was released on 25 March 2020, and topped Indonesian
iTunes
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Top Songs.
In 2021, Agnez Mo worked together to launch an international graphic comic titled "Don't Wake Up" which is published by z2 Comic, headquartered in
New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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* '' ...
.
Artistry
Mo has been noted as a powerful
soprano
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with a vocal range spanning 5 octaves (B2 - D6 - Bb6 - C#8). Her songs can be classified as
pop. She has stated that
Aretha Franklin
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,
Madonna
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&
Michael Jackson
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have influenced her music. Mo also drew inspirations from
Britney Spears
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,
Christina Aguilera
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,
P!nk
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,
Alicia Keys
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,
Lauryn Hill
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,
Brandy Norwood
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,
Mariah Carey
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,
Janet Jackson
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,
Justin Timberlake
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,
Nelly Furtado
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She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired deb ...
,
Rihanna
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,
Beyonce,
Aaliyah
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, and
TLC
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* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
. In addition to her singing skills, Mo is also known as excellent dancer and actress. She is the only Indonesian soloist with a personal dance group, known as ''Nezindahood''. They auditioned during the development of her first album in 2003.
She has also written some of her songs and produced her own music videos. She has been described as a
perfectionist with a variety of talents by music critics.
Throughout her career, Mo has often been deemed controversial in Indonesia. When she was a teenager, her frequent comments about her goal to break into the international market was viewed by some as a pompous proclamation. In 2010, however, she began working on a debut English studio album. Her slogan "Dream, Believe, and Make it Happen" was used in a 2011 cultural conference to inspire young people organized by the
US Embassy in Jakarta
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The original building was desig ...
.
Honors and awards
Mo has become the most-awarded Indonesian singer. Notable awards she has won included: 18
Anugerah Musik Indonesia
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, 8
Panasonic Awards
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, 5
Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards
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, and 4
MTV Indonesia Awards. She has also received many international awards, including 1
Anugerah Planet Muzik
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, 3
Asia Song Festival
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, 7 JPopAsia Music Awards, 2
Mnet Asian Music Awards
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, 1
Shorty Awards
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, 3 Social Star Awards, 1
World Music Awards
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, and 1
iHeartRadio Music Awards
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. For her contribution and support to Indonesian music, Mo was honored the 2011 Nugraha Bhakti Musik Indonesia (NBMI) award from The Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Association of Indonesian Singers, Songwriters And Music Record Producers.
Personal life
During her career Mo has kept her personal life private and relationships private, often stating that dating is not her priority. She also stated that personal relationships of all public figures should remain private.
Discography
;Studio albums
*''
And the Story Goes'' (2003)
*''
Whaddup A.. '?!'' (2005)
*''
Sacredly Agnezious'' (2009)
*''
AGNEZ MO
Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who reco ...
'' (2013)
*''
X'' (2017)
Filmography
TV series
Variety shows
References
Cited sources
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External links
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Living people
Anugerah Musik Indonesia winners
MAMA Award winners
English-language singers from Indonesia
Indonesian child singers
Indonesian Protestants
Indonesian people of Chinese descent
Indonesian dance musicians
Indonesian emigrants to the United States
21st-century Indonesian women singers
Indonesian female dancers
Indonesian pop singers
Indonesian rhythm and blues singers
Indonesian soul singers
Indonesian television actresses
People from Jakarta
20th-century Indonesian actresses
21st-century Indonesian actresses
Hakka musicians
1986 births
Indonesian sopranos
Women hip hop singers
Singers with a five-octave vocal range
Pelita Harapan University alumni