Overview
Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Early in her career, she was also known as Agnes Monica. 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, Indonesia. 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, Michael Bolton, Keith Martin, T.I., Chris Brown, French Montana, Johnny Sins and Steve Aoki.
Agnez Mo is the most awarded artist in the history of Indonesia with over 190 awards, including 18 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, 8 Panasonic Awards, 5 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards, 4 MTV Indonesia Awards, 2 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 1 World Music Awards, and 1 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Agnez Mo is an anti-drug ambassador in Asia and the ambassador of MTV EXIT in combating human trafficking. Agnez 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. Agnez 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. In 2023 was chosen to Indonesia represent in the Grammy's Global Spin, and became the first Indonesian musician to solo performing at the Grammy's Global Spin.
Life and career
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