Agnez Mo

Agnes Monica Muljoto, known professionally as Agnez Mo and previously as Agnes Monica, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Jakarta on July 1, 1986, to a family of Chinese, Japanese, and German descent, she demonstrated performing talent during childhood by singing in church and attending vocal training. She completed her education at Tarakanita Elementary School and Pelita Harapan Junior and Senior High School in Jakarta. Mo entered the entertainment industry in 1992 using her birth name, releasing her debut children's album Si Meong. She subsequently released three more children's albums: Yess! in 1995, Bala-Bala in 1998, and Tra La La Tri Li Li in 1999. During this period, she hosted children's television programs such as Video Anak Anteve, Tralala - Trilili, and Diva Romeo, earning Panasonic Awards in 1999 and 2000 for her hosting work.

Mo began acting at age 13 with roles in the 1999 soap operas Lupus Millenia and Mr. Hologram. In 2000, she starred in the television series Pernikahan Dini, a career turning point that established her as a teenage star. She recorded songs for the show's soundtrack, which appeared on the 2001 compilation album Love Theme, and subsequently signed with record label Aquarius Musikindo. After appearing in soap operas including Ciuman Pertama, Kejar Daku Kau Ku Tangkap, and Amanda in 2002, she became the highest-paid teenage artist in Indonesia.

In October 2003, Mo released her debut adult studio album, And the Story Goes, which sold over 300,000 copies and was certified double platinum in Indonesia. She continued acting in television series such as Cewekku Jutek, Bunga Perawan, and Cantik before releasing her second adult studio album, Whaddup A.. '?!, in December 2005. The triple-platinum album featured collaborations with American musician Keith Martin. During this era, Mo expanded her television career internationally by appearing in Taiwanese drama series, including The Hospital and Romance in the White House, alongside Indonesian series such as Pink and Kawin Muda.

Mo was appointed an Asian anti-drug ambassador in 2007 by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the International Drug Enforcement Conference Far East Region. She represented Indonesia at the Asia Song Festival in Seoul in 2008 and 2009, winning the Best Asian Artist Award both years. In April 2009, she released her third studio album, Sacredly Agnezious, serving as a songwriter and producer. The album featured her best-selling single "Matahariku". In 2010, Mo joined the judging panel for Indonesian Idol and became an ambassador for the anti-human trafficking organization MTV EXIT.

Mo released her first greatest hits album, Agnes Is My Name, in 2011, which earned a Million Award for selling one million copies within three months. Rebranding under the stage name Agnez Mo, she released her self-titled debut English-language album in 2013. After signing with American record label The Cherry Party in 2014, she released her first international single, "Coke Bottle", featuring Timbaland and T.I. Her second English album, X, produced by Danja, followed in 2017. Three of her standalone singles—"Boy Magnet", "Overdose" featuring Chris Brown, and "Patience"—entered the US Billboard charts. In 2025, she joined the cast of the American television series Reacher as Lila Hoth.

Mo is the most-awarded artist in Indonesian history. Her accolades include 18 Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards, 8 Panasonic Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and a World Music Award. She became the first Indonesian artist featured in multiple Madame Tussauds wax museums, with figures in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Hollywood, and was highlighted on Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars list in 2020.