Agnes Monica
After rising to stardom at the age of 6, Indonesian singer Agnes Monica has made a name for herself as an award-winning, multi-platinum singer and highly acclaimed actress. With eight albums under her belt, Agnes has gained commercial success in many countries, including her homeland Indonesia, as well as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and even the Netherlands. After performing at the 2008 & 2009 Asia Song Festival in Seoul, Agnes also attained fame in Taiwan, Korea, China, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. She even snagged the award for Best Asian Artist in the two years she participated. Agnes has numerous awards to her name, including 10 Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards, seven Panasonic Awards, four MTV Indonesia Awards, three Indonesia Kid's Choice Awards, and seven JpopAsia International Music Awards. She is the face of Olay for Southeast Asia, and the spokesperson for Honda in the region. Her branded slogan, "Dream, Believe, and Make it Happen" became the campaign for the US Embassy's 2011 cultural conference, hosted by Agnes. Agnes is also an ambassador of MTV EXIT to combat human trafficking. Agnes broke into the international music scene through collaborations ranging from American R&B Singer Keith Martin, to Latin heartthrob Christian Chavez. Agnes recently has recorded a duet with Grammy-Award winning legend Michael Bolton. Agnes is now in the process of working on an English studio album, with exciting collaborators such as Timbaland.
