Ayunda Faza Maudya (born 19 December 1994), known as Maudy Ayunda, is an

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pop singer and actress.

Personal life and education

Ayunda was born to parents Didit Jasmedi R. Irawan and Mauren Jasmedi (born 1968). She has a younger sister named Amanda Khairunissa. She married Jesse Jiseok Choi, a Korean-American businessman, in May 2022. Ayunda was a runner-up in a speech competition at her school. She speaks English, Javanese,

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, and

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. After graduating from the

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, Ayunda enrolled at St Hilda's College in

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to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and graduated in 2016. Maudy has decided to join

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for her master's degree instead of

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, because the former offers a joint degree of MBA and Education, which is a combination of her passions.

Career

Maudy Ayunda's first film role was in '' Untuk Rena'' (2005) alongside

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. Her next film was ''

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'' (2009), directed by Riri Riza, where she played the role of Zakiah Nurmala, the protagonist's love interest. Her song "Mengejar Mimpi" was featured on the soundtrack. In 2011, Ayunda appeared in two musicals, '' Rumah Tanpa Jendela'' and ''

Tendangan dari Langit ''Tendangan dari Langit'' is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Hanung Bramantyo. This film stars Yosie Kristanto, Maudy Ayunda, and Joshua Suherman. Cast Production Filming took place at several locations in Malang, including Gajayana Stadi ...

''. In 2012, she had a role in ''

Malaikat Tanpa Sayap ''Malaikat Tanpa Sayap'' (English language, English translation: Angel Without Wings), is an Indonesian drama film which released on February 9, 2012, which directed by Rako Prijanto. The film starred by Maudy Ayunda, Adipati Koesmadji, Ikang Faw ...

'', alongside Adipati Koesmadji. Ayunda released her debut album, ''Panggil Aku...'', in 2011 that featured 10 songs, one of which she wrote "Tetap Bersama". In 2012, her vocal of "Perahu Kertas", written by

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was used for the soundtrack of ''Perahu Kertas''. Maudy Ayunda at Indonesian Choice Awards 2017

In January 2014, she recorded a duet "By My Side" with

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. The song was well-received in Indonesia and released on

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Music Indonesia and as a YouTube video on 19 March 2014. She released her second studio album ''Moments'' on 1 April 2015. In 2015, she also released three singles: "Cinta Datang Terlambat", "Bayangkan Rasakan" and "Untuk Apa" and earned a Multi-Platinum award for selling over 200.000 copies. In 2016,

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chose Maudy to sing the soundtrack "Seberapa Jauh Ku Melangkah", Indonesian translation of "

How Far I'll Go "How Far I'll Go" and its reprise are two musical numbers from Disney's 2016 animated musical feature film '' Moana''. It was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, with additional music and co-produced by Mark Mancina on its reprise. The song was perf ...

" for the film '' Moana''. In 2020, Maudy was named to ''

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'' " 30 Under 30 Asia" list in the entertainment and sports category. In March 2022, she was appointed as a spokesperson for the upcoming

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summit in Indonesia, scheduled to be held in November 2022 Her appointment sparked criticism from some, with some saying that she has no experience in the diplomacy, international relations and calling it a "gimmick". Bloomberg News questioned her appointment, calling it is a vanity appointment by the government to connect with the young population, while young Indonesians face high unemployment and rising living costs. Wasito Raharjo, a political researcher at BRIN, says her appointment is an attempt to "dismiss critcism from the youth on critical issues."

Activism

Ayunda is involved in social, political and economic issues in Indonesia, especially those impacting the lives of young people. In 2015, she accompanied the

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, during his visit to

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. Ayunda is involved in the campaign against modern

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, which includes forced labor, marriage and dangerous labor. In March 2017, she was appointed a spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in

. Through her work, she tries to acquaint her audience with the realities of modern slavery, and uses social media platforms to promote that message.

Discography

Studio albums

Soundtrack album

Singles

Filmography

Film

Publications

Books

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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