Agnez Mo
{{Short description|Indonesian singer (born 1986)}}
{{For|Agnez Mo's self-titled album|Agnez Mo (album)}}
{{family name hatnote|Muljoto (杨)|lang=Chinese Indonesian}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Agnez Mo
| image = Agnez Mo 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
| caption = Agnez Mo at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
| birth_name = Agnes Monica Muljoto
| other_names = Agnes Monica
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|7|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Jakarta, Indonesia
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress|record producer|dancer|model|businesswoman}}
| years_active = 1992–present
| agent = United Talent Agency
| awards = Full list
| nationality = Indonesian
| website = {{URL|agnezmo.com}}
| signature = Agnez Mo (signature).svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|hip hop|soul}}
| label = {{hlist|Aquarius Musikindo|The Cherry Party|300|
Entertainment INC|Rated A}}
| associated_acts = {{Flat list|
- Melly Goeslaw
- Titi DJ
- Timbaland
- Michael Bolton
- Chris Brown
- Juicy J
- French Montana
- Jay Park
- Steve Aoki
}}
}}
}}
Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized in all caps), is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/5-things-to-know-about-agnez-mo-2018-8390255/|title=5 things to know about agnez mo|magazine=billboard}}{{cite news|url=https://harpersbazaar.co.id/articles/read/12/2024/21193/tiru-gaya-street-style-agnez-mo-tren-yang-bisa-diaplikasikan-ke-kehidupan-sehari-hari|title=Street Style of Agnez mo|website=harpersbazaar indonesia|language=id}} Born and raised in Jakarta, she was initially known as a child artist. At the age of six, she began recording songs for the first of her children's music albums, while she also became a Television Host for several kids TV show's{{cite news|url=https://civilianmag.com/blogs/v1-i1/the-golden-rebirth-of-agnez-mo|website=Civilian Magz |title=The Golden Rebirth of Agnez Mo }} then she transformed into a professional singer who had an extraordinary influence on pop culture in Indonesia, so that MTV Asia gave her namely as a "Queen of Indonesia Pop Powerhouse".
In between her schedule as a teenage artist, Agnez often trained her vocal skills as a Gospel singer at a Church in Jakarta.{{cite news|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Agnes+Monica/+wiki|title=Agnes Monica|website=last FM}} She released her first teen album And the Story Goes in 2003 of which three songs on this music album being in the topped picked position music chart of MTV Indonesia and VH1 Indonesia, which catapulted her name in the Indonesian music industry.{{cite news|url=https://www.grid.id/read/041963761/disebut-sebagai-artis-remaja-dengan-bayaran-termahal-di-indonesia-agnez-mo-sudah-bisa-membeli-mobil-jaguar-di-usia-15-tahun|title=The highest paid artist in Indonesia, Agnez Mo, was able to buy a Jaguar car at the age of 15|website=grid.id|language=id}} Her success in Indonesia encouraged her
to target the international music scene. In 2010, she became a host red carpet for American Music Awards, which made her the first and only Indonesian singer ever be a part of this event.{{cite news|url=https://thehouse-magazine.com/making-waves-with-agnez-mo/|title=making waves with agnez mo|website=TheHouse Magz}} In early 2020, She received an award as Top Social Artist given by Billboard Indonesia after an assessment of hers artistic performance, strong influence on the music industry and social aspects as well as charity acts that had been carried out and also engagement on social media platform, the award was given on the Billboard Indonesia Music Award ceremony.{{cite news|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/aulia-supintou/10-aksi-agnez-mo-di-billboard-indonesia-music-awards-2020-mantul-abis?page=all&_gl=1*alcqsw*_ga*eUVwMFhvZWRIc29vXzdVWHlTR2g3a1NkV3RLYTNzb2h2M3RNN21va3d0Rnl4TzRuVE10UmNGZHVjWmdQMW1Ceg..*_ga_TT180KERFB*MTc0MDA1OTcwNC4xLjAuMTc0MDA1OTcwNC4wLjAuMA..|title=10 stage acts photo agnez mo perform on Billboard Indonesia Music award 2020|website=IDN Times|language=id}} Previously on 2018, in program of 'Artist of The Week' Billboard Vietnam give her honorary as "The Best Southeast Asia Artist - Indonesia"
Agnez is an anti-drug ambassador in Asia and the ambassador of MTV EXIT in combating human trafficking. Agnez 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. In 2022, she made a history by becoming the first and only Indonesian artist to be immortalized through a wax statue at Madame Tussauds museums in two countries.{{cite news|url=https://www.madametussauds.com/singapore/what-s-inside-1/zones/music/agnez-mo/|title=Agnez Mo|website=Madame Tussauds Singapore}}{{cite news|url=https://www.madametussauds.com/hong-kong/en/information/latest-news/first-indonesian-pop-music-superstar-makes-grand-debut-agnez-mo-wax-figure-limited-time-display-leading-fans-into-a-diverse-world/|title=First Indonesia Pop Superstar Agnez Mo|website=Madame Tussauds}} On 2023, she was selected for representing Indonesia at the Grammy Global Spin,{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/videos/agnez-mo-get-loose-performance-global-spin|title=Watch Agnez Mo Come To "Straight Outta Jakarta" In This Swaggering Performance Of "Get Loose" |website=Grammy}} and became the first Indonesian musician to perform solo at the event. Her song "Patience" (2024) reached into US Billboard Chart that is R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Songs, beforehand single music "Overdose" (2018) featuring Chris Brown has been reached on Hot R&B Songs, and at the same year, Agnez was trusted to be the first Indonesian singer to appear at the Billboard Live Session event which was broadcast live from Billboard headquarters in New York.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/11/27/agnez-mo-performs-live-on-billboards-facebook-page.html|title=Agnez Mo performs live on Billboards|website=the jakarta post}}
The quality of her music and stage act has been widely recognized so that she became the first Indonesian singer to be nominated as Best Asia Pacific Act and Best Southeast Asia Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards and Rolling Stone Indonesia gave her the title as a "Young Diva of Indonesia" in its article and she was the first female soloist singer to be featured on the cover of the magazine.{{cite news|url=https://20.detik.com/video-rollingstone/20130307-130307027/agnes-monica-di-pemotretan-sampul-majalah-rolling-stone|title=agnes monica on photo shoot session for cover of Rolling Stone Indonesia|language=id}}
Apart from being the Indonesian artist with the highest income,{{cite news|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/4405579/8-fakta-menarik-agnez-mo-mantan-artis-cilik-yang-miliki-kekayaan-melimpah|title=8 fact's about agnez mo former child artist|website=Fimela|language=id}} her artistic quality has been recognized with several award, and gave her the position as the Indonesian female singer with the most awards, such as over 190 awards, including 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{{cite news|url=https://line-id-official.weblog.to/archives/Pemenang-LINE-Indonesia-Awards-2019.html|title=LINE Indonesia Awards 2019|website=LINE Indonesia Official Blog|language=id}} and World Music Award for World Best Indonesia Entertainer
Life and career
=Childhood and early career=
Agnes Monica Muljoto was born in Jakarta to a family of Chinese, Japanese, and German ancestry.{{cite web|url=http://arsip.gatra.com//artikel.php?id=19900 |title=Generasi Oksigen Petai Cina |trans-title=The Chinese Petai Oxygen Generation |language=id |work=Gatra |date=21 August 2002 |access-date=5 June 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025025/http://arsip.gatra.com//artikel.php?id=19900 |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/11/26/i-dont-have-indonesian-blood-whatsoever-agnez-mos-statement-sparks-controversy.html|title='I actually don't have Indonesian blood whatsoever': Agnez Mo's statement sparks controversy|work=The Jakarta Post|language=en|date=26 November 2019|access-date=26 November 2019}} She attended Tarakanita Elementary School and Pelita Harapan Junior and Senior High school in Jakarta.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/profil/?i=201|title=Agnes Monica: Ikon Kontroversi, Kehebohan & Kesuksesan|trans-title=Agnes Monica: A Controversy, Craze, and Success Icon|language=id|publisher=Tembang.com|access-date=23 January 2011}} 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, Mo entered the entertainment industry in 1992 with her first children's album, {{Interlanguage link|Si Meong|id|vertical-align=sup}}.{{cite web |author=Jayani |date=21 April 2003 |title=Agnes Monica Mewarisi Semangat Maestro dari Ibu |trans-title=Agnes Monica Inherits Maestro Spirit from Her Mother |url=http://www.gatra.com/2003-04-30/artikel.php?id=27536 |access-date=22 January 2011 |work=Gatra |language=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, {{Interlanguage link|Bala-Bala|id|vertical-align=sup}}, was released the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjUpaXXJv_c| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803214657/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjUpaXXJv_c&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1| archive-date=2011-08-03 | url-status=dead|title=Agnes Monica – Bala-Bala|via=YouTube|access-date=8 December 2011}} 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.{{cite web|first=Triwik|last=Kurniasari|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/29/agnes-monica-and-success-story-goes.html|title=Agnes Monica: And the success story goes....|language=id|work=The Jakarta Post |date=29 August 2010|access-date=22 January 2011}}
Mo began acting when she was 13 years old. Her first two roles were on the soap operas {{Interlanguage link|Lupus Millenia|id|Lupus (tokoh fiksi)|vertical-align=sup}} and {{Interlanguage link|Mr. Hologram|id|vertical-align=sup}} 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 {{Interlanguage link|2002 SCTV Awards|id|SCTV Awards|vertical-align=sup}}. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/mengembangkan-bakat-atau-eksploitasi-ekonomi-anak-qc96c8y.html|title=Mengembangkan Bakat atau Eksploitasi Ekonomi Anak?|trans-title=Developing Talents or Exploiting Children?|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=14 May 2004|access-date=22 January 2011}}
Mo returned to the music industry with the Melly Goeslaw-penned songs "Pernikahan Dini" and "Seputih Hati" for the soundtrack of Pernikahan Dini. Both songs were featured on the 2001 compilation album, {{Interlanguage link|Love Theme|id|vertical-align=sup}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/resensi/detail.asp?id=93|title=Love Theme: Sinetronnya Kalah Menarik !|trans-title=Love Theme: The film is less interesting|language=id|publisher=Tembang.com|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308192318/http://www.tembang.com/resensi/detail.asp?id=93|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status = dead}} She signed a record deal with Aquarius Musikindo 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/resensi/detail.asp?id=145|title=Yana Julio Coba Rangkul Penggemar Baru|trans-title=Yana Julio tries to get new fans|language=id|publisher=Tembang.com|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308192344/http://www.tembang.com/resensi/detail.asp?id=145|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status = dead}}
=2003–2006: ''And The Story Goes'', TV series, and ''Whaddup A.. '?!''=
File:Agnes at AMI 2004.jpg (Indonesian Music Award) in 2004.]]
On 8 October 2003, Mo released her first studio album as an adult, And the Story Goes, in which she worked with several prominent Indonesian producers and songwriters, including Ahmad Dhani, Melly Goeslaw, and Titi DJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=1617&kategori=news|title=Agnes Monica Rilis Album and the Story Goes|trans-title=Agnes Monica releases And The Story Goes Album|language=id|publisher=Tembang.com|access-date=8 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308192355/http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=1617&kategori=news|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status = dead}} The album production took a year and a half, including the audition process for the dancers.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=1629&kategori=news|title=Agnes Monica: Album Barunya Sudah Lepas 35 Ribu Keping!|trans-title=Agnes Monica: Her New Album Has Already Sold 35 Thousand Copies!|publisher=Tembang.com|date=9 October 2003|access-date=8 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308192411/http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=1629&kategori=news|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status = dead}} According to her record label, Aquarius Musikindo, the album sold 35,000 copies before its official release. It was later certified double platinum after selling more than 300,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=2582&kategori=news|title=Whaddup A?! Album Baru Agnes Monica Bareng Keith Martin|trans-title=Whaddup A?!, Agnes Monica's Newest Album Presents Keith Martin|language=id|publisher=Tembang.com|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308192438/http://www.tembang.com/info_detail.asp?id=2582&kategori=news|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} Four singles were released from the album: "Bilang Saja", "Indah", "Jera" and "Cinta Mati" (featuring Ahmad Dhani). The album received ten nominations at the 2004 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. Mo won three awards for Best Pop Female Solo Artist, Best Dance/Techno Production Work, and Best Pop Duo/Group for her duet with Dhani.{{cite web|url=http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0412/17/nas07.htm|title=AMI Awards 2004: Agnes Monica Raih Tiga Penghargaan|date=17 December 2004|trans-title=AMI Awards 2004: Agnes Monica Receives Three Awards|language=id|work=Suara Merdeka|access-date=8 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928015009/http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0412/17/nas07.htm|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} She also won Best Female Newcomer Artist at the 2004 Anugerah Planet Muzik in Singapore
While promoting her debut album, Mo also starred in several TV series, playing the lead role in three of them: Cewekku Jutek, {{Interlanguage link|Bunga Perawan|id|vertical-align=sup}}, and Cantik.{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/televisi/agnes-monica-mencari-makna-persahabatan-sejati-nkjhfft.html|title=Agnes Monica Mencari Makna Persahabatan Sejati|trans-title=Agnes Monica Is Looking For the Meaning of Real Friendship|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=21 May 2004|access-date=22 January 2011}} She won Most Favorite Actress at the 2003 Panasonic Awards and Most Popular Actress at {{Interlanguage link|2004 SCTV Awards|id|SCTV Awards|vertical-align=sup}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.agnesmonicaofficial.com/profile/ |title=Agnes Monica Official > Profile > Achievements |publisher=Agnes Monica's Official Website |access-date=7 December 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007182711/http://www.agnesmonicaofficial.com/profile/ |archive-date= 7 October 2011 }}
Mo 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, Andi Rianto, and Erwin Gutawa, 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0602/01/bud4.htm|title=Lari Keliling Senayan|trans-title=Running Around Senayan|language=id|work=Suara Merdeka|date=1 February 2006|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233642/http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0602/01/bud4.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
The album was a commercial success, and Mo won two 2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia for Best Pop Female Solo Artist and Best R&B Production Work.{{cite web|url=http://www.gatra.com/2007-01-01/artikel.php?id=100480|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124073558/http://www.gatra.com/2007-01-01/artikel.php?id=100480|url-status = dead|archive-date=24 January 2013|title=Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) 2006: Samsons dan Agnes Monica Sabet Berbagai Kategori|trans-title=Samsons and Agnes Monica Grab Various Categories|language=id|work=Gatra|date=21 December 2006|access-date=22 January 2011}} She also won the Most Favorite Female award at the 2006 MTV Indonesia Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wthWHCRAaD0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/wthWHCRAaD0| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Agnes Monica-Favorite Female Artist MTV Indonesia Award 2006|date=23 March 2011 |via=YouTube|access-date=7 December 2011}}{{cbignore}} Mo was nominated for Favorite Artist Indonesia award at the 2005 MTV Asia Awards. She was the youngest artist of all nominees in Asian category.{{cite web|url=http://somancini.blog.uol.com.br/|title=Asian POP|access-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828224609/http://somancini.blog.uol.com.br/|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status = dead}} Selling more than 450,000 copies, the album was one of the top-selling albums of 2006 and was certified triple platinum.{{harvnb|Putranto|2009|p=109}}
In 2005, Mo appeared in the Taiwanese drama The Hospital, co-starring with Jerry Yan, a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4.{{harvnb|Cordova|2007|p=12}} She also appeared with Peter Ho in several episodes of the Taiwanese drama Romance in the White House,{{cite web|url=http://www.detikhot.com/read/2006/03/09/130756/555642/221/romance-in-the-white-house|title=Romance in the White House|language=id|author=Dian, Yulia|publisher=Detikhot.com|date=9 March 2006|access-date=23 January 2011}} and starred in two TV series, {{Interlanguage link|Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta|id|vertical-align=sup}} and Pink.{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/televisi/ku-t-lah-jatuh-cinta-sinetron-terbaru-agnes-monica-di-indosiar-wwzu0m8.html|title='KU T'LAH JATUH CINTA' Sinetron Terbaru Agnes Monica di Indosiar|trans-title='Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta' Is Agnes Monica's Newest Soap Opera|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=19 January 2005|access-date=23 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/televisi/pink-sinetron-remaja-yang-gue-banget-2ywnjq7.html|title='PINK', Sinetron Remaja Yang 'Gue Banget'|trans-title='PINK', The Soap Opera That Reflects Me|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=4 April 2006|access-date=23 January 2011}} In 2006, she starred in a TV series, {{Interlanguage link|Kawin Muda|id|vertical-align=sup}}. In the same year, she decided to take a break from her study in Pelita Harapan University to focus on her career.{{cite web|url=http://us.detikhot.com/read/2006/10/14/144748/695606/230/dahulukan-karir-agnes-monica-cuti-kuliah-lagi|title=Dahulukan Karir Agnes Cuti Kuliah|trans-title=Putting Career First, Agnes Takes a Break from College|language=id|author=Hasan, Nur|work=detikHot.com|date=14 October 2006|access-date=1 May 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121191342/http://us.detikhot.com/read/2006/10/14/144748/695606/230/dahulukan-karir-agnes-monica-cuti-kuliah-lagi|archive-date=21 January 2013|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}
=2007–2010: ''Sacredly Agnezious'' and ''Indonesian Idol''=
File:Agnes performing as a guest star at 2007 Asian Idol.jpg]]
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?display=2568|title=Agnes Monica One of Class Music Heroes|publisher=Asianbite|date=8 March 2009|access-date=7 December 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729112055/http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?display=2568|archive-date=29 July 2012|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.detikhot.com/read/2007/03/21/090231/756445/230/agnes-monica-kepincut-narkoba|title=Agnes Monica Kepincut Narkoba|trans-title=Agnes Monica Is Drawn to Drugs|language=id|publisher=Detikhot.com|author=Putra, Fajar Anugerah|date=21 March 2007|access-date=23 January 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/konser-agnes-monica-di-malaysia-sepi-penonton-r0quyxe.html|title=Konser Agnes Monica di Malaysia Sepi Penonton|trans-title=Agnes Monica's Concert Has Little Audience|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=26 June 2007|access-date=23 January 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2009/08/13/e105400/royalti.untuk.mbah.surip|title=Royalti untuk Mbah Surip|trans-title=Royalties for Mbah Surip|language=id|work=Kompas|date=13 August 2009|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725214840/http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2009/08/13/e105400/royalti.untuk.mbah.surip|archive-date=25 July 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=241023|title=Agnes Monica Rajai Ajang MTV|trans-title=Agnes Monica Rule MTV Awards|language=id|work=Suara Karya|date=30 November 2009|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928091829/http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=241023|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=225463|title=Agnes Monica Pelanggan Trofi Terbaik|trans-title=Agnes Monica Is the Best Awards Receiver|language=id|work=Suara Karya|author=Herman, Ami|date=27 April 2009|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928091858/http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=225463|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2008/09/21/e042641/agnes.monica.gebrak.pembajak|title=Agnes Monica Gebrak Pembajak|work=Kompas|date=21 September 2008|trans-title=Agnes Monica Surprises Copyright Infrigers|language=id|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120191002/http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2008/09/21/e042641/Agnes.Monica.Gebrak.Pembajak|archive-date=20 January 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} That same year, she starred in two RCTI soap operas, {{Interlanguage link|Jelita|id|Jelita (sinetron)|vertical-align=sup}} and Kawin Masal.{{cite web|url=http://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2008/02/20/206/85302/agnes-monica-susah-diubah-menjadi-orang-miskin|title=Agnes Monica Susah Diubah Menjadi Orang Miskin|trans-title=Agnes Monica Is Hard to Change to Look Like A poor Person|language=id|publisher=Okezone.com|author=Mahgriefie, Lusi Catur|date=20 February 2008|access-date=22 January 2011}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/08/135_32160.html|title=5th Asia Song Festival Bigger Than Ever|author=Garcia, Cathy Rose A.|work=The Korea Times|date=5 October 2008|access-date=22 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/12/135_49067.html|title=Girls' Generation in Asia Song Fest|work=The Korea Times|date=25 July 2009|access-date=22 January 2011}} 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".{{cite web|url=http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?Display=2040|title=Asia Song Festival 2008: Well Done, Agnes Monica!|publisher=Asianbite|date=10 October 2008|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010222000/http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?display=2040|archive-date=10 October 2008|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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".{{cite web|url=http://www.asf.or.kr/html_en/sub01_03_2009.asp|title=The 6th Asia Song Festival|publisher=Asia Song Festival|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904120756/http://www.asf.or.kr/html_en/sub01_03_2009.asp|archive-date=4 September 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} She received good reviews and was awarded the Best Asian Artist Award.{{cite web|url=http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=16&articleid=20090920092300226d9&newssetid=83|script-title=ko:"아송페, 아이돌 송 페스티벌?"…화려함 속 아쉬움 '셋(종합)|language=ko|publisher=Yahoo! Korea|date=20 September 2009|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-date=14 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614100258/http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=16&articleid=20090920092300226d9&newssetid=83|url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://remaja.suaramerdeka.com/2009/07/28/sacredly-agnezious-karya-narsis-agnes/|title=Sacredly Agnezious, Karya Narsis Agnes|trans-title=Sacredly Agnezious, Agnes' Narcissistic Work|language=id|work=Suara Merdeka|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905200006/http://remaja.suaramerdeka.com/2009/07/28/sacredly-agnezious-karya-narsis-agnes/|archive-date=5 September 2010|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/entertainmen/2010/06/10/2144/Agnes-dan-dMasiv-Meraja|title=AMI Award 2010: Agnes dan d'Masiv Meraja|trans-title=AMI Award 2010: Agnes and d'Masiv Rule|language=id|author=Benke, Benny|work=Suara Merdeka|date=10 June 2010|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212206/http://suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/entertainmen/2010/06/10/2144/Agnes-dan-dMasiv-Meraja|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://gwk-culturalpark.com/2009/05/kansai-yamamoto-festival-of-life/|title=Kansai Yamamoto Festival of Life|work=GWK Cultural Park|date=25 May 2009|access-date=7 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514100900/http://gwk-culturalpark.com/2009/05/kansai-yamamoto-festival-of-life/|archive-date=14 May 2012|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}
In 2010, Mo joined the judging panel of the season 6 of Indonesian Idol.{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/televisi/format-baru-indonesian-idol-2010-gaet-agnes-monica.html|title=Format Baru, 'Indonesian Idol 2010' Gaet Agnes Monica|trans-title=New Format, 'Indonesian Idol 2010' Presents Agnes Monica|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|date=8 January 2010|access-date=22 January 2011}} That year, she was also appointed as an ambassador of the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) organization, which combats human trafficking.{{cite web|url=http://bataviase.co.id/node/189656|title=Galakkan Anti Perdagangan Manusia|trans-title=Campaigning Anti Human Trafficking|language=id|work=Batavia.co.id|date=29 April 2010|access-date=7 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820012550/http://www.bataviase.co.id/node/189656|archive-date=20 August 2010|url-status=dead}} In addition to her role as a spokesperson of MTV Exit Indonesia, she also performed at concerts in Surabaya and Jakarta.{{cite web|url=http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/pr_04262010.html|title=USAID Supports MTV EXIT Concert Tour to Combat Human Trafficking – Agnes Monica Headlines Jakarta Concert|work=Embassy of the US website|access-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015184816/http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/pr_04262010.html|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tabloidbintang.com/berita/polah/6969-agnes-monica-manggung-di-american-music-awards-2010.html|title=Agnes Monica Manggung di American Music Awards 2010|trans-title=Agnes Monica Sings at American Music Awards 2010|language=id|author=P, Hadriani|work=Tempo Interaktif|date=22 November 2010|access-date=7 December 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpnn.com/read/2011/02/04/83652/Agnes-Segera-Rilis-Album-Internasional-|title=Agnes Segera Rilis Album Internasional|trans-title=Agnes Releases an International Album Soon|language=id|publisher=Jawa Pos National Network|date=4 February 2011|access-date=8 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130218/http://www.jpnn.com/read/2011/02/04/83652/Agnes-Segera-Rilis-Album-Internasional-|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://michaelbolton.com/profiles/blogs/new-album-is-coming-along|title=New Album is Coming Along!|publisher=Michael Bolton official website|date=5 April 2011|access-date=9 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409094854/http://www.michaelbolton.com/profiles/blogs/new-album-is-coming-along|archive-date=9 April 2011|url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cdwow.com/CD/michael-bolton-gems-the-duets-album-asian-edition/dp/23602575/41368811|title=Gems: The Duets Album (Asian Edition)|publisher=CD Wow!|access-date=21 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026230110/http://www.cdwow.com/CD/michael-bolton-gems-the-duets-album-asian-edition/dp/23602575/41368811|archive-date=26 October 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.indonesia.travel/en/news/detail/541/spectacular-opening-of-the-26th-sea-games-in-palembang |title=Spectacular Opening of the 26th SEA Games 2011 |work=Indonesia's Official Tourism Website |access-date=11 November 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114180033/http://www.indonesia.travel/en/news/detail/541/spectacular-opening-of-the-26th-sea-games-in-palembang |archive-date=14 November 2011 }}
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".{{cite web|url=http://cekricek.co.id/agnes-monica-info-terbaru-via-tweet/ |title=Agnes Monica Info Terbaru via Tweet |trans-title=Newest Info about Agnes Monica via Tweet |language=id |work=Cek & Ricek |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=31 January 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210005041/http://cekricek.co.id/agnes-monica-info-terbaru-via-tweet/ |archive-date=10 February 2011 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/plakat-million-awards-diserahkan-ke-agnes-monica.html|title=Plakat Million Awards Diserahkan ke Agnes Monica|trans-title=Million Awards Is Given to Agnes Monica|language=id|work=Kapanlagi.com|date=14 August 2011|access-date=14 August 2011}} She followed it with two non-album singles, "Rindu" and "Muda (Le O Le O)"; the later was free to download for simPATI subscribers.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111005215/http://telkomsel.com/simpatiagnes must be simPATI]}}. Telkomsel. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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".{{cite web|url=http://www.agnezone.com/news/145-award-karena-ku-sanggup-in-ami-awards-2011.html|title=Karena Ku Sanggup in AMI AWARDS 2011|work=Agnezone|date=7 July 2011|access-date=26 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925075159/http://www.agnezone.com/news/145-award-karena-ku-sanggup-in-ami-awards-2011.html|archive-date=25 September 2011|url-status = usurped|df=dmy-all}} She was among the Worldwide Acts Asia Pacific nominees for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/22/agnes-nominated-mtv-europe-award.html |title=Agnes nominated for MTV Europe award|work=The Jakarta Post |date=22 September 2011|access-date=8 December 2011}} In March 2012, she was nominated for Favorite Asian Act at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.{{cite web |url=http://hot.detik.com/music/read/2012/03/01/110203/1855213/228/agnes-monica-masuk-nominasi-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615022951/http://hot.detik.com/music/read/2012/03/01/110203/1855213/228/agnes-monica-masuk-nominasi-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2012 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2012 |title=Agnes Monica Masuk Nominasi Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2012 |date=1 March 2012 }} 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.{{cite web| url=http://blog.shortyawards.com/post/20015133735/shorty4winners|title=Congratulations to the Winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards!|publisher=Shorty Awards|access-date=4 April 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/383879/winners-2012-mnet-asian-music-awards |title=Winners 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards|work=Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation|date=1 December 2012|access-date=26 January 2013}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://music.okezone.com/read/2012/01/30/386/565941/ini-dia-juri-indonesian-idol-2012 |title=Here we are, Indonesian Idol 2012 Judges |date=30 January 2012 |access-date=30 January 2012 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131233458/http://music.okezone.com/read/2012/01/30/386/565941/ini-dia-juri-indonesian-idol-2012 |archive-date=31 January 2012 }} 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.{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/timbaland-avicii-and-agnes-monica-to-perform-at-un-global-youth-forum-thursday-6-december-2012-630-pm-wita-182195741.html|title=Timbaland, Avicii, and Agnes Monica to perform at UN Global Youth Forum|work=PR News Wire|access-date=26 January 2013}} They also performed the song at the pre-Grammy launch party in Los Angeles.Pajer, Nicole. (9 February 2013) [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-timberlake-makes-surprise-appearance-at-mpowering-action-party-20130209 Justin Timberlake Makes Surprise Appearance at UN Party]. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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.[http://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/cd-baru-agnes-monica-dirilis-melalui-jaringan-mini-market-2a6ed2.html CD Baru Agnes Monica Dirilis Melalui Jaringan Mini Market]. kapanlagi.com (30 July 2013) 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.[http://www.hai-online.com/Hai2013/Entertainment/Music/News/Rilis-Coke-Bottle-Agnes-Monica-Rajai-WorldWide-Trending-Topic Rilis "Coke Bottle", Agnes Monica Rajai WorldWide Trending Topic] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219040927/http://www.hai-online.com/Hai2013/Entertainment/Music/News/Rilis-Coke-Bottle-Agnes-Monica-Rajai-WorldWide-Trending-Topic |date=19 December 2014 }}. HAI Online (25 September 2013). Retrieved 28 November 2015. "Coke Bottle" was released digitally on 8 April 2014, and was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on 20 April.{{cite web |url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04/20/2014&Format=5 |title= ®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: Urban|website=gfa.radioandrecords.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728030353/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04%2F20%2F2014&Format=5 |archive-date=28 July 2014}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wegmusic.com/welcome-agnez-mo/|title=Welcome Agnez Mo!|date=13 November 2014|work=WEG Music|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328134003/http://www.wegmusic.com/welcome-agnez-mo/|url-status=dead}} 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'', ''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 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. 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" in November 2015. "Boy Magnet" brought Mo entering her first Billboard charts at 52nd in Dance Club Songs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2015-12-26|title=Dance Club Play Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=26 December 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5779093/agnes-monica/chart|title=Agnes Monica: Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=16 August 2016}}
In 2016, Mo joined the coaching panel of the season 2 of The Voice Indonesia with Kaka, Ari Lasso and Judika.{{cite web|url=http://makassar.tribunnews.com/2016/01/05/bukan-anggun-c-sasmi-tapi-agnez-mo-the-voice-indonesia-minta-maaf|title=Bukan Anggun C Sasmi tapi Agnez Mo, The Voice Indonesia Minta Maaf|trans-title=Not Anggun but Agnez Mo, The Voice Indonesia Apologize|language=id|publisher=Tribun Timur|date=5 January 2016|access-date=13 March 2016}} She also joined the coaching panel of The Voice Kids Indonesia with Bebi Romeo and Tulus.{{cite web|url=http://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2016/04/29/205/1376183/top-gossip-5-agnezmo-beby-romeo-tulus-jadi-juri-the-voice-kids|title=AgnezMo, Beby Romeo & Tulus Jadi Juri The Voice Kids|language=id|publisher=Okezone|date=29 April 2016|access-date=29 April 2016}}
On 22 September 2017, Mo released a single titled "Long As I Get Paid".{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/indonesia/gaya-hidup/183093-video-klip-agnes-monica-long-as-i-get-laid|title=Saksikan: Video klip terbaru Agnez Mo 'Long As I Get Paid'|language=id|publisher=Rappler|date=23 September 2017|access-date=25 September 2017}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She released her debut international album, titled X on 10 October 2017. In November 2017, Mo was a guest star on AOL live interview program BUILD Series and on MTV TRL in New York. The same month, she attended the 2017 American Music Awards. She next won the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards 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's Heartbreak on a Full Moon album deluxe edition with the song "On Purpose".
In March 2018, Agenz Mo was featured in Vogue USA. Mo herself was identified by the magazine as a breakout Indonesian pop star, songwriter, actress, producer and antidrug and antihuman trafficking activist.{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.com/article/mean-girls-broadway-tina-fey-vogue-march-2018-issue|title=How a New Generation of Designers Is Shaking Up Storied Fashion Houses|language=en|work=Vogue|date=13 February 2018|access-date=19 April 2018}} The following month, Mo joined the 300 Entertainment label.{{cite magazine |last1=Machin |first1=Jennifer |title=Agnez Mo Signs With 300 Entertainment |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8379877/agnez-mo-signs-300-entertainment |magazine=Billboard |access-date=25 April 2018}} In July 2018, Mo released the single "Overdose" featuring Chris Brown.{{cite magazine |last1=Tornow |first1=Sam |title=Agnez Mo and Chris Brown 'Overdose' On Love on New Track: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8467357/agnez-mo-chris-brown-overdose |magazine=Billboard |access-date=27 September 2018}} She was later featured on iHeartRadio's On The Verge Artist and perform live on iHeartRadio YouTube channel in October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-10-29-agnez-mo-iheartradio-on-the-verge-artist/|title=Agnez Mo: iHeartRadio on the Verge Artist|language=en|publisher=iHeartRadio|date=29 October 2018}} On 11 November 2018, Overdose entered five Billboard charts. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/11/27/agnez-mo-performs-live-on-billboards-facebook-page.html|title=Agnez Mo performs live on Billboard's Facebook page|language=en|work=The Jakarta Post|date=27 November 2018|access-date=28 December 2018}} She was chosen as Artist of the Week on Billboard Vietnam on 16 November 2018.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2018/12/16/130124710/agnez-mo-terpilih-jadi-artist-of-the-week-billboard-vietnam|title=Agnez Mo Terpilih Jadi Artist of the Week Billboard Vietnam|language=id|publisher=Kompas|date=16 December 2018|access-date=28 December 2018}}
Since 2019, Mo and Chris Brown have been preparing for their second joint project.{{cite web|url=https://hot969boston.com/2018/12/19/agnez-mo-and-chris-brown-project-coming-soon/|title=Agnez Mo and Chris Brown Project Coming Soon|language=en|publisher=Hot96.9|date=19 December 2018}} She's also been working on a new album with Juicy J.{{cite web|url=https://www.suara.com/entertainment/2019/03/23/222034/garap-album-solo-terbaru-agnez-mo-pasang-target-tinggi|title=Garap Album Solo Terbaru, Agnez Mo Pasang Target Tinggi|language=id|publisher=Suara|date=23 March 2019|access-date=17 June 2019}} On 14 March 2019, Mo won Social Star Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-01-09-2019-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/|title=2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees|language=en|publisher=iHeartRadio|last=Fields|first=Taylor|date=9 January 2019|access-date=10 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/03/15/agnez-mo-wins-at-iheartradio-music-awards-2019.html|title=Agnez Mo wins at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2019|date=16 March 2019}} In August 2019, she appeared in Megan Thee Stallion's music video for "Hot Girl Summer".{{cite news|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/08/14/agnez-mo-accused-of-cultural-appropriation-over-hairstyle.html|title=Agnez Mo accused of cultural appropriation over hairstyle|language=en|work=The Jakarta Post|date=14 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}} On 5 September 2019, Mo returned with her new single "Diamonds" featuring French Montana.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8529341/agnez-mo-diamonds-french-montana-listen|title=Agnez Mo Shines in 'Diamonds' With French Montana: Listen|language=en|magazine=Billboard|date=6 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019}} On 22 October 2019, the music video for "Wanna Be Loved" was released.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20191022184247-227-441907/gaya-baru-rasa-lama-agnez-mo-dalam-wanna-be-loved|title=Gaya Baru, 'Rasa' Lama Agnez Mo dalam 'Wanna Be Loved'|work=CNN Indonesia|date=22 October 2019}}
Mo next had a collaboration with Steve Aoki and Desiigner in a new single "Girl", from Aoki's album Neon Future IV.{{cite web|url=https://m.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200324141810-227-486475/steve-aoki-umumkan-duet-bareng-agnez-mo|title=Steve Aoki Umumkan Duet Bareng Agnez Mo|language=id|publisher=CNN Indonesia|date=24 March 2020|access-date=15 April 2020}} The single was released on 25 March 2020, and topped Indonesian iTunes Top Songs.{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/04/03/agnez-mos-single-with-steve-aoki-tops-indonesian-itunes-top-songs.html|title=Agnez Mo's single with Steve Aoki tops Indonesian iTunes Top Songs|language=en|work=The Jakarta Post|date=3 April 2020|access-date=15 April 2020}}
In 2021, Mo worked together to launch an international graphic comic titled "Don't Wake Up" which is published by z2 Comic, headquartered in New York.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-13|title=Indonesian Superstar Agnez Mo Announces 'Don't Wake Up' Graphic Novel|url=https://screenrant.com/agnez-mo-new-graphic-novel-indonesia-z2-comics/|access-date=2021-11-17|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}
In 2024, Mo collaborated with the Pinoy pop girl group Bini for a remix of the latter's single "Cherry on Top", which was released on October 3.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2024 |title=Bini Join Forces With Indonesian Singer Agnez Mo For "Cherry on Top" Remix |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-join-forces-with-indonesian-singer-agnez-mo-for-cherry-on-top-remix-october-2024/ |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=October 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006155312/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/bini-join-forces-with-indonesian-singer-agnez-mo-for-cherry-on-top-remix-october-2024/ |url-status=live}}
Artistry
Her songs can be classified as pop. She has stated that Aretha Franklin, Madonna, and Michael Jackson have influenced her music. Mo also drew inspirations from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Brandy Norwood, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, and TLC.{{cite web|url=http://www.agnesmonicaofficial.com/profile/ |title=Agnes Monica Official > Profile > About > Influences |publisher=Agnes Monica Official Website |access-date=5 June 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707093652/http://agnesmonicaofficial.com/profile/ |archive-date= 7 July 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.detikhot.com/index.php/tainment.read/tahun/2005/bulan/12/tgl/23/time/161106/idnews/505090/idkanal/230|title=Agnes Monica: Seksi, Bodo Amat!|trans-title= Agnes Monica: Sexy, Who Cares!|language=id|author=Kartikawati, Eny|publisher=Detikhot.com|date=23 December 2005|access-date=23 January 2011}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.seputar-indonesia.com/edisicetak/content/view/357931/|title=Agnes Monica Berharap Wawancara Beyonce dan Lady Gaga|trans-title=Agnes Monica Hopes to Interview Beyonce and Lady Gaga|language=id|publisher=Harian Seputar Indonesia|access-date=5 June 2011}} and produced her own music videos.{{cite web|url=http://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/agnes-monica-luncurkan-album-baru_print.html|title=Agnes Monica Jadi Produser Album|trans-title=Agnes Monica Becomes an Album Producer|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|access-date=5 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328081350/http://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/agnes-monica-luncurkan-album-baru_print.html|archive-date=28 March 2012|url-status = dead}} She has been described as a perfectionist with a variety of talents by music critics.{{cite web|url=http://youtube.kapanlagi.com/indonesia/s/sheza_idris/agnes-monica-ramaikan-perayaan-imlek-di-jakarta.html|title=Agnes Monica Rayakan Perayaan Imlek di jakarta|trans-title=Agnes Monica Celebrates Chinese New Year in Jakarta|language=id|publisher=KapanLagi.com|access-date=5 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330230453/http://youtube.kapanlagi.com/indonesia/s/sheza_idris/agnes-monica-ramaikan-perayaan-imlek-di-jakarta.html|archive-date=30 March 2012|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/pr05092011.html|title=Ambassador Marciel and Agnes Monica Inspire English Students to Chase Their Dreams|publisher=Jakarta US Embassy|date=9 May 2011|access-date=18 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015101238/http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/pr05092011.html|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}
Awards and nominations
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Agnez Mo}}
Mo is the most-awarded Indonesian singer,{{cite web|url=http://kemayorancity.com/varia/detail/34|title=Mau Agnes Monica atau Koes Plus?|trans-title=Choose Agnes Monica or Koes Plus?|language=id|publisher=Kemayoran City|author=Praditya, Putra|date=9 June 2011|access-date=15 October 2011}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} whose domestic awards 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, 3 Asia Song Festival. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tabloidbintang.com/berita/polah/2825-cowok-cowok-di-dekat-agnes-monica.html|title=Cowok-cowok di dekat Agnes Monica|trans-title=Men close to Agnes Monica|language=id|publisher=Tabloid Bintang|author=Diananto, Wayan|date=27 April 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cumicumi.com/posts/2011/01/26/17332/26/agnes-monica-tertutup-soal-asmara.html|title=Agnes Monica Tertutup Soal Asmara|trans-title=Agnes Monica is Close about Her Relationships|language=id|publisher=Cumi-cumi.com|date=26 January 2011|access-date=22 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103140528/http://www.cumicumi.com/posts/2011/01/26/17332/26/agnes-monica-tertutup-soal-asmara.html?p=4|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}
Discography
{{main|Agnez Mo 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=
class="wikitable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Network |
---|
rowspan=2|1999
| Lupus Millenia | Lulu | Supporting role | rowspan=2|Indosiar |
Mr. Hologram
| Putri | Lead role |
2001 - 2002
| Dini | Lead role | RCTI |
rowspan=4|2002
| Kejarlah Daku Kau Ku Tangkap | Ramona | Lead role | rowspan=2|SCTV |
Amanda
| Amanda | rowspan=3|Lead role |
Ciuman Pertama
| Chelsea | Trans TV |
Cinta Selembut Awan
| Melati | SCTV |
2003
| Zie | Lead role | RCTI |
rowspan=2|2004
| Cantik | Julie | Lead role | SCTV |
Bunga Perawan
| Novia | Lead role | RCTI |
2005
| Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta | Riby | Lead role | rowspan=2|Indosiar |
rowspan=3|2006
| Pink | Pink | Lead role |
Romance in the White House
| Po Ni | rowspan=2|Taiwanese drama (cameo, supporting role) | CTS |
The Hospital
| Zhang Mei Xin | CTV |
2006 - 2007
| Kawin Muda | Sera | Lead role | rowspan=3|RCTI |
rowspan=2|2008
| Jelita | Jelita | rowspan=2|Lead role |
Kawin Masal
| Sachiko |
2010
| Pejantan Cantik | Marisa | Lead role | rowspan=2|Indosiar |
2011
| Marisa | Marisa | Lead role |
2012
| Mimo Ketemu Poscha | Mimo | Lead role | RCTI |
=Variety shows=
class="wikitable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! Network |
---|
1994
| VAN (Video Anak Anteve) | Host | ANTV |
1997 - 2001
| Tralala - Trilili | Host | RCTI |
2002
| Diva Romeo | Host | Trans TV |
2005
| MTV Ampuh |
rowspan=2|2010
| Judge | RCTI |
American Music Awards
| Special abroad guest host | ABC |
2012
| rowspan=2|Judge | RCTI |
2013
| Nez Academy | NET. |
2015
| La Academia Junior Indonesia Season 2 | Guest Judge | SCTV |
rowspan=2|2016
| The Voice Indonesia Season 2 | rowspan=2|Judge | RCTI |
The Voice Kids Indonesia Season 1
| rowspan=3|Global TV |
2017
| The Voice Kids Indonesia Season 2 | Judge - Winner Coach |
2018
| The Voice Kids Indonesia Season 3 | Judge |
References
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Cited sources
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- {{Cite book|first=Cozy|last=Cordova|title=Jangan Mau Jadi Cewek Biasa: Muda, Kaya, Ternama! Bagaimana Bisa?|publisher=Kawan Pustaka|year=2007|isbn=978-979-757-215-0}}
- {{Cite book|first=Eddie|last=Karsito|title=Menjadi Bintang: Kiat Sukses Jadi Artis Panggung, Film, dan Televisi|publisher=Ufuk Publishing House|year=2008|isbn=9786028224338}}
- {{Cite book|first=Wendi|last=Putranto|title=Rolling Stone Muc Biz: Manual Cerdas Menguasai Bisnis Musik|publisher=PT Mizan Publika|year=2009|isbn=978-979-24-3867-3}}
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External links
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- {{AllMusic}}
- {{IMDb name|1296883|Agnez Mo}}
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