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Quick facts for kids AGNEZ MO
Agnez Mo at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Born	Agnes Monica Muljoto (1986-07-01) 1 July 1986 (age 39) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Other names	Agnes Monica
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress record producer dancer model businesswoman
Years active	1992–present
Agent	United Talent Agency
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop hip hop soul
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Aquarius Musikindo The Cherry Party 300 Entertainment INC Rated A
Associated acts	Melly Goeslaw Titi DJ Timbaland Michael Bolton Chris Brown Juicy J French Montana Jay Park Steve Aoki
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Agnes Monica Muljoto (born on July 1, 1986), known as AGNEZ MO, is a famous Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born and grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia. Agnez Mo started her career as a child artist.

When she was just six years old, she began recording songs for her children's music albums. She also hosted several TV shows for kids. Later, she became a professional singer who greatly influenced pop culture in Indonesia. Agnez often practiced her singing at a church in Jakarta.

In 2003, she released her first album for teenagers, And the Story Goes. Three songs from this album became very popular on music charts. This success made her well-known in the Indonesian music industry. She then aimed to become famous around the world. In 2010, she hosted the red carpet at the American Music Awards. She was the first Indonesian singer to be part of this big event.

In early 2020, Agnez Mo received the Top Social Artist award from Billboard Indonesia. This award recognized her artistic performance, influence in music, and charity work. In 2018, Billboard Vietnam also honored her as "The Best Southeast Asia Artist - Indonesia."

Agnez Mo is an ambassador against drugs in Asia. ..... She has her own fashion line called ANYE and has partnered with Vivo for special edition phones. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Indonesian artist to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds museums in two different countries. In 2023, she represented Indonesia at the Grammy Global Spin. She was the first Indonesian musician to perform solo at this event.

Her song "Patience" (2024) reached the US Billboard Chart. It appeared on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Songs charts. ..... In the same year, Agnez was the first Indonesian singer to appear at the Billboard Live Session event. This event was broadcast live from Billboard headquarters in New York.

Agnez Mo's music and stage performances are highly praised. She was the first Indonesian singer to be nominated for Best Asia Pacific Act and Best Southeast Asia Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Rolling Stone Indonesia called her a "Young Diva of Indonesia." She was also the first female solo singer to be featured on the cover of that magazine.

She is one of Indonesia's highest-earning artists. Her talent has been recognized with many awards. She holds the record for the most awards received by an Indonesian female singer. These include over 190 awards, such as 18 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, 8 Panasonic Awards, 2 Indonesian Television Awards, 5 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards, 4 MTV Indonesia Awards, 2 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 1 iHeartRadio Music Awards, 1 LINE Indonesia Awards, and a World Music Award for World Best Indonesia Entertainer.

Life and Career

Childhood and early career

Agnes Monica Muljoto was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to a family of Chinese ancestry. 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, Agnes entered the entertainment industry in 1992 with her first children's album, Si Meong ^[id]. In 1995, she released her second children's album, Yess!, which includes a duet with fellow Indonesian child singer, Eza Yayang. Her last children's album, Bala-Bala ^[id], 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, and Diva Romeo on Trans TV. She was awarded "Most Favorite Presenter of Children's Program" at the Panasonic Awards 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 Lupus Millenia ^[id] and Mr. Hologram ^[id] in 1999. The next year, she starred in the TV series, Pernikahan Dini, 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 as well as the "Famous Actress" award at the 2002 SCTV Awards ^[id]. 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 penned songs "Pernikahan Dini" and "Seputih Hati" for the soundtrack of Pernikahan Dini. Both songs were featured on the 2001 compilation album, Love Theme ^[id]. She signed a record deal with Aquarius Musikindo ^[id] and began working on her teen breakthrough album. She also collaborated with the Indonesian senior singer, Yana Julio, in the song "Awan dan Ombak" for his 2002 studio album, Jumpa Lagi.

2003–2006: And The Story Goes and Whaddup A.. '?!

Mo received her first Anugerah Musik Indonesia (Indonesian Music Award) in 2004.

On October 8, 2003, Agnez Mo released her first album as an adult, And the Story Goes. She worked with famous Indonesian producers and songwriters like Ahmad Dhani and Melly Goeslaw. Making the album took a year and a half. Her record label, Aquarius Musikindo, said the album sold 35,000 copies before it was even officially released. It later sold over 300,000 copies, earning a double platinum award. Four songs from the album became singles: "Bilang Saja", "Indah", "Jera", and "Cinta Mati" (with Ahmad Dhani). The album received ten nominations at the 2004 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. Agnez Mo won three awards: 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.

While promoting her first album, Agnez Mo also starred in several TV series. She played the main character in Cewekku Jutek, Bunga Perawan ^[id], and Cantik. She won Most Favorite Actress at the 2003 Panasonic Awards. She also won Most Popular Actress at 2004 SCTV Awards ^[id].

Agnez Mo released her second album, Whaddup A.. '?!, on November 7, 2005. It had five singles: "Bukan Milikmu Lagi", "Tanpa Kekasihku", "Tak Ada Logika", "Cinta Di Ujung Jalan", and "Tak Mungkin". She worked with Indonesian musicians like Melly Goeslaw and also with American singer-songwriter Keith Martin. Keith Martin wrote two English songs for the album, including the duet "I'll Light a Candle". To promote the album, she went on a concert tour called Clasnezenzation in four Indonesian cities.

The album was very successful. Agnez Mo won two 2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards. These were 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. Agnez Mo was nominated for the Favorite Artist Indonesia award at the 2005 MTV Asia Awards. She was the youngest artist nominated in the Asian category. The album sold over 450,000 copies. It was one of the best-selling albums of 2006 and received a triple platinum award.

In 2005, Agnez Mo appeared in the Taiwanese TV show The Hospital. She acted alongside Jerry Yan, a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4. She also appeared with Peter Ho in some episodes of the Taiwanese show Romance in the White House. She starred in two other TV series, Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta ^[id] and Pink. In 2006, she starred in the TV series Kawin Muda ^[id]. In the same year, she took a break from her studies at Pelita Harapan University to focus on her music career.

2007–2010: Sacredly Agnezious and Indonesian Idol

Mo performing as a guest star at 2007 Asian Idol

In early 2007, Mo was appointed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) Far East Region as an Asian anti-drug ambassador. On 15 May 2007, Mo was an opening act for American R&B group Boyz II Men, at a concert in Istora Senayan, Jakarta, and on 23 June of that year, she held her first concert at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She also guest starred in the finale of Asian Idol on 16 December 2007, and performed the song "Get Up".

In 2008, Mo 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 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, Mo released the second single, "Godai Aku Lagi", which she wrote herself. She also released a CD single containing both of the songs. That same year, she starred in two RCTI soap operas, Jelita ^[id] and Kawin Masal.

On 4 October 2008, Mo was invited as the Indonesian representative to the Asia Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea. She performed with 24 artists from 12 Asian countries at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. 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. Her performance received positive responses from the Korean media and won the committee's "Best Asian Artist Award". The following year, Agnes Monica was invited again alongside 14 Asian artists and performed three songs: "Shake It Off", "Temperature", and Michael Jackson's song "Heal the World". She received good reviews and was awarded the Best Asian Artist Award.

Mo 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, Dewiq, 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 Monica appeared as a guest star at the "Festival of Life" in Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Bali, to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan.

In 2010, Mo joined the judging panel of the season 6 of Indonesian Idol. ..... In addition to her role as a spokesperson of MTV Exit Indonesia, she also performed at concerts in Surabaya and Jakarta. In late 2010, Mo was chosen as an international red carpet host for the annual American Music Awards 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 and was working on her international debut in London and Los Angeles.

2011–2014: Agnez Mo

In early 2011, Mo recorded a duet version of "Said I Loved You...But I Lied" with American singer Michael Bolton, for the Asian edition of his compilation album, Gems: The Duets Album with Bolton only saying that Mo 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 2011 Opening Ceremony, with KC Concepcion from the Philippines and the Malaysian singer, Jaclyn Victor. Their performance of "Together We Will Shine" was the highlight of the event.

Mo ended her 10-year relationship with label Aquarius Musikindo by releasing her first greatest hits album, 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 (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.

Mo won Anugerah Musik Indonesia 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 for Best Asian Artist from Indonesia and the Shorty Awards for The Shorty Vox Populi Award.

Mo 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 of Indonesian Idol. The next year, she became a judge on NET'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. They also performed the song at the pre-Grammy launch party in Los Angeles.

On 1 June 2013, Mo released her fourth studio album, Agnez Mo, which introduced her new stage name 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 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. 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. Her debut international single, "Coke Bottle", featuring Timbaland and T.I., premiered in September 2013 in a hip hop radio station in Los Angeles, 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'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.

2015–Present: The Voice Indonesia and International Debut

In 2015, Agnez Mo created The Freaks, a singing group of young Indonesian stars. Their album, also called THE FREAKS, had eight group, duo, and solo songs. The first song from their collaboration, "Jatuh Cinta Tak Ada Logika," combined two older songs. Besides The Freaks, she also produced and wrote a song called "Vroom Vroom" for her niece, Chloe X.

In September 2015, Agnez Mo joined The Wahid Institute and many other people to read the Declaration of Peace Movement. This was called the 'Oath of Love' and celebrated International Day of Peace. She released a song, "I #AM Generation of Love," as part of this campaign. It was first played on 250 local radio stations. Then came "Boy Magnet" in November 2015. "Boy Magnet" helped Agnez Mo get on her first Billboard charts, reaching 52nd on the Dance Club Songs chart.

In 2016, Agnez Mo became a coach on season 2 of The Voice Indonesia. She coached alongside Kaka, Ari Lasso, and Judika. She also joined the coaching panel of The Voice Kids Indonesia with Bebi Romeo and Tulus.

On September 22, 2017, Agnez Mo released a song called "Long As I Get Paid". She released her first international album, X, on October 10, 2017. In November 2017, Agnez Mo was a guest on AOL's live interview show BUILD Series. She also appeared on MTV TRL in New York. In the same month, she attended the 2017 American Music Awards. She then won the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Vietnam as Indonesia's Best Asian Artist. ..... On December 13, 2017, Agnez Mo announced she was featured on Chris Brown's Heartbreak on a Full Moon album deluxe edition with the song "On Purpose."

In March 2018, Agnez Mo was featured in Vogue USA. ..... The next month, Agnez Mo joined the 300 Entertainment label. ..... She was later featured as an On The Verge Artist by iHeartRadio. She performed live on iHeartRadio's YouTube channel in October 2018. ..... The song 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 on November 16, 2018.

Since 2019, Agnez Mo and Chris Brown have been working on their second project together. She has also been creating a new album with Juicy J. On March 14, 2019, Agnez Mo won the Social Star Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. ..... On September 5, 2019, Agnez Mo released her new song "Diamonds" featuring French Montana. On October 22, 2019, the music video for "Wanna Be Loved" was released.

Agnez Mo then collaborated with Steve Aoki and Desiigner on a new song called "Girl." This song is from Aoki's album Neon Future IV. The song was released on March 25, 2020, and topped Indonesian iTunes Top Songs.

In 2021, Agnez Mo helped launch an international graphic comic called "Don't Wake Up." It is published by z2 Comic, based in New York.

In 2024, Agnez Mo worked with the Pinoy pop girl group Bini for a remix of their song "Cherry on Top." This remix was released on October 3.

Artistry

Agnez Mo's songs are mostly pop. She has said that Aretha Franklin, Madonna, and Michael Jackson have influenced her music. She also gets ideas from artists like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Brandy Norwood, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, and TLC. Besides her singing, Agnez Mo is also known as an excellent dancer and actress. She is the only Indonesian solo artist with her own dance group, called Nezindahood. They auditioned when she was making her first album in 2003. She has also written some of her songs and produced her own music videos. Music critics have called her a perfectionist with many talents.

Throughout her career, Agnez Mo has sometimes been seen as controversial in Indonesia. When she was a teenager, her frequent talks about wanting to become famous internationally were seen by some as boastful. However, in 2010, she started working on her first English album. Her motto, "Dream, Believe, and Make it Happen," was used in a 2011 cultural conference. The US Embassy in Jakarta organized this event to inspire young people.

Awards and Nominations

Agnez Mo is the Indonesian singer with the most awards. Her awards in Indonesia include 18 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, 8 Panasonic Awards, 5 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards, and 4 MTV Indonesia Awards. She has also received international awards, including 1 Anugerah Planet Muzik and 3 Asia Song Festival awards. For her help and support for Indonesian music, Agnez Mo received the 2011 Nugraha Bhakti Musik Indonesia (NBMI) award. This award came from the Minister of Culture and Tourism and the Association of Indonesian Singers, Songwriters, and Music Record Producers.

Personal Life

Agnez Mo has kept her personal life and relationships private during her career. She often says that dating is not her main focus. She also believes that the personal relationships of public figures should remain private.

Discography

Studio albums

• And the Story Goes (2003)
• Whaddup A.. '?! (2005)
• Sacredly Agnezious (2009)
• Agnes Is My Name (2011)
• Agnez Mo (2013)
• X (2017)

Filmography

TV Series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Lupus Millenia	Lulu	Supporting role
	Mr. Hologram	Putri	Lead role
2001–2002	Pernikahan Dini	Dini	Lead role Won - 2001 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Drama Series Program Won - 2001 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress Won - 2002 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress
2002	Kejarlah Daku Kau Ku Tangkap	Ramona	Lead role Won - 2002 SCTV Awards for Famous Actress Nominated - 2003 SCTV Awards for Famous Actress
	Amanda	Amanda	Lead role
	Ciuman Pertama	Chelsea
	Cinta Selembut Awan	Melati
2003	Cewekku Jutek	Zie	Lead role Won - 2003 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress
2004	Cantik	Julie	Lead role Nominated - 2004 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress Won - 2004 SCTV Awards for Famous Actress Won - 2005 SCTV Awards for Famous Actress
	Bunga Perawan	Novia	Lead role
2005	Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta	Riby	Lead role Nominated - 2005 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress
2006	Pink	Pink	Lead role Won - 2006 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress
	Romance in the White House	Po Ni	Taiwanese drama (cameo, supporting role)
	The Hospital	Zhang Mei Xin
2006–2007	Kawin Muda	Sera	Lead role Won - 2007 Panasonic Awards for Favorite Actress
2008	Jelita	Jelita	Lead role
	Kawin Masal	Sachiko
2010	Pejantan Cantik	Marisa	Lead role Nominated - 2011 Panasonic Gobel Awards for Favorite Actress
2011	Marisa	Marisa	Lead role Won - 2011 Festival Film Bandung for The Commendable Female Main Character
2012	Mimo Ketemu Poscha	Mimo	Lead role Won – 2012 Festival Film Bandung for The Commendable Female Main Character Nominated - 2013 Panasonic Gobel Awards for Favorite Actress
2026	Reacher	Lila Hoth	Season 4

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Variety Shows

See also

In Spanish: Agnez Mo para niños