Agnes Monica
Posted on September 6th, 2009 by admin in Indonesian Artist
BIOGRAPHY
Agnes Monica Muljoto
Vocals
Place/Date of Birth
Jakarta/ July 1, 1986
Influences
Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Pink
Interests
Softball, badminton, books
At 19, most kids have yet to strike out on their own. Those who do, however, are usually either very ambitious or talented or precocious. In the case of AGNES MONICA, you might say all three traits apply. The pop sensation has won over a generation of Indonesian kids raised on boy bands, bubble gum and bad television. Yet to her credit, this singing and dance sensation has crafted her own brand of dance music, blending pop, R&B and a little bit of romance.
After spending most of her teen years on local soaps and starring in countless commercials, the Jakarta native decided to take on the music world in 2003. Her first album that year earned solid reviews and numerous awards and helped her make the transition to a video-friendly hit-maker.
Her follow-up effort “Whaddup A?” reveals a more adventurous attempt at working with established musicians like Melly Goeslaw and Erwin Gutawa. The result is a fresh sound with crossover appeal that has put this budding diva on the road to pop stardom.
Born July 1, 1986 in Indonesia, Agnes Monica (born Agnes Monica Muljoto) was a pop singer who was equally well known and popular as an actress, starring in a number of popular television series. The first to really bring her fame and success, 2002’s Pernikahan Dini, earned her four awards at that year’s Panasonic Awards, and led to a deal to release an album. Her recorded debut, And the Story Goes, was released in 2003, and was just half of the story for the young pop star that year, as her appearance on the series Indah earned her a Best Actress Award. In 2005, Agnes Monica released album number two, Whaddup, A’, capping off a year of further television success. The album also featured a collaboration with American singer Keith Martin. Two singles from the album hit the top spot on her nation’s charts, and in 2008 — after more acting work and awards — she released album number three, Sacredly Agnezious. Chris True, All Music Guide
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