AGNEZ MO Interviews with DOPE Magazine

AGNEZ MO - formerly known as Agnes Monica – is a certifiable acting, singing, song-writing and fashion-designing child prodigy. Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia, Agnez recorded her first album at the age of six – and to date, the 27-year-old not only has a triple-platinum album under her belt, but numerous international accolades such as the MTV Indonesia Award for “Favorite Female Artist” and more than a couple Indonesian Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. In her native country she’s a bona fide pop star, but ever since she was a child, Agnez dreamed of making international headlines and taking her career worldwide.

Now armed with iconic hit-maker Timbaland executive producing her upcoming album – and featured (along with T.I.) on her first international single, “Coke Bottle” – the young vixen is posed on the brink of greatness. With her sexy, bold, street-glam aesthetic – and songs boasting of female strength, sexuality and empowerment – Agnez is on the verge of something tantalizing. Mo’ fierce, mo’ passionate, mo’ outspoken and mo’ hot.

While shooting with Pure DOPE at the posh Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood – for her first cover of a U.S. publication, no less – Agnez allowed our Brittany Bella Graham (aka “Young Franca”) inside her head and thoughts, revealing her struggles within often rigid Asian cultural expectations, discussing the seemingly predictive powers of her “Huge Pink Folder”, sharing her experiences of working with her musical idols, and explaining why she always seems to fall for the “Cool guy’s best friend.”