Agnez Mo

Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as AGNEZ MO (stylized in all caps), is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.

As a bilingual singer who records in both 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, Mo began as a worship singer at a church in Jakarta.

Using "Agnes Monica" as her stage name, Mo entered the entertainment industry in 1992 with her first children's album, .

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, , 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.

Mo 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, 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.

Both songs were featured on the 2001 compilation album, .

She signed a record deal with and began working on her teen breakthrough album.

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.

Mo returned to the music industry with the Melly Goeslaw-penned songs "Pernikahan Dini" and "Seputih Hati" for the soundtrack of Pernikahan Dini.

She also collaborated with the Indonesian senior singer Yana Julio in the song "Awan dan Ombak" for his 2002 studio album, Jumpa Lagi.

She released her first teen album entitled And the Story Goes in 2003, which catapulted her name in Indonesian music industry.

Her success in Indonesia encouraged her

to target the international music scene.

She has since collaborated with numerous American musicians such as Timbaland, Michael Bolton, Keith Martin, T.I., Chris Brown, French Montana, Johnny Sins, and Steve Aoki.

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.

Mo is an anti-drug ambassador in Asia and the ambassador of MTV EXIT 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.

In 2022, Mo was immortalized through a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Museum in Singapore, and thus became the first Indonesian celebrity to have a wax statue made there.

In 2023, she represented Indonesia at the Grammy's Global Spin, and became the first Indonesian musician to perform solo at the event.

Agnes Monica Muljoto was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to a family of Chinese, Japanese, and German 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.

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.

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 after selling more than 300,000 copies.

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.