Maudy Ayunda is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, actress and activist for education and youth-related interests. In 2011, Ayunda appeared in two musicals, Rumah Tanpa Jendel and Tendangan dari Langit. In 2012, she had a role in Malaikat Tanpa Sayap, alongside Adipati Koesmadji. In 2016, Walt Disney Pictures chose Maudy to sing the soundtrack How Far I’ll Go from the Indonesian song Seberapa Jauh Ku Melangkah for the film Moana.
Birth Name
Ayunda Faza Maudya
Nickname
Maudya
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Author, Actress, Musician
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Labels
Trinity Optima Production
Nationality
Indonesian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Maudy Ayunda was born on the 19th of December 1994, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Age
She’s currently 25 years old.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
Asian (Indonesian)
Education
Ayunda attended the British School of Jakarta in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. In her last year of high school, Maudy applied and was accepted into Columbia University in New York City, New York, United States. In 2013, Maudy enrolled in the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, United Kingdom and graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) in 2016. She intended to get her master’s degree from Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States.
Family Details
- Father – Didit Jasmedi R. Irawan
- Mother – Muren Murdjoko Jasmedi
- Siblings – Amanda Khairunnisa (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Maudy Ayunda has dated –
- Arsyah Rasyid – Maudy is dating a co-founder and CEO of the Indonesian multimedia company Kokatto, Arsyah Rasyid.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-25-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Ayunda speaks at local, regional and global conferences highlighting concerns in education, media and the creative industry. In 2017, she was awarded by BUBU Awards as Best Digital Influencer and by Style Awards as a Most Influential Millennial for her positive social media engagement and collaboration with CIMB Niaga on the Kejar Mimpi movement.
Album Debut
In 2011, Ayunda released her debut album, Panggil Aku… that featured 10 songs, one of which she wrote Tetap Bersama. In 2012, her vocal of Perahu Kertas, written by Dewi Lestari was used for the soundtrack of Perahu Kertas.
Film Debut
Maudy Ayunda’s first film role was in Untuk Rena (2005) alongside Surya Saputra. Her next film was Sang Pemimpi (2009), directed by Riri Riza, where she played the role of Zakiah Nurmala, the protagonist’s love interest.
Television Debut
Maudy has not appeared any television show right now.
Brand Endorsements
Maudy Ayunda has endorsed brands such as- Nteve (1998), Cap Enaak Sweetened Condensed Milk (2006), Laurier (2011), Coca-Cola (2012), Suzuki Nex (2012), Line (2013), Indomie (2014), Pond’s (2014, 2018), Good Day (2015), Erlangga (2016), Coolpad (2016), Windbreak (2016), Bank CIMB Niaga #KejarMimpi (2016), Lux (2017), Quipper (2017), Chocomania (2017), Vivo Smartphones (2017, 2018), Pantene (2018), XL Priority (2018), Bukalapak (2019), Lux Maudy Ayunda (2019), Pantene Gold (2019) & L’Oreal Paris (2019).
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MTV Indonesia Movie Awards | Most Favorite Rising Star | Untuk Rena | Nominated |
| Jakarta Film Festival | Best Female Leading Role | Won | ||
| 2012 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Newcomer | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated |
| Bandung Film Festival | Best Female Leading Role | Malaikat Tanpa Sayap | Nominated | |
| Maya Awards | Best Theme Song | Perahu Kertas | Won | |
| 2013 | Indonesian Music Awards | Best Original Soundtrack Production Work | Nominated | |
| Best of the Best Newcomer | Nominated | |||
| Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Soundtrack | Perahu Kertas | Nominated | |
| Planet Music Awards | Best Artist (Female) | Perahu Kertas | Nominated | |
| Best Song (Indonesia) | Nominated | |||
| Yahoo! OMG Awards | Most Wanted Female | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated | |
| Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Female Solo Singer | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Female Solo Singer | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Video Clip Director | Bayangkan Rasakan | Nominated | ||
| Indonesian Choice Awards | Female Singer of the Year | Maudy Ayunda | Won | |
| Selebrita Awards | Inspiring Celeb | Nominated | ||
| Indonesian Music Awards | Best Pop Female Solo Artist | Bayangkan Rasakan | Nominated | |
| Best Mix Engineer | Nominated | |||
| Best Pop Collaboration | By My Side | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Album | Moments | Nominated | ||
| Best Recording Album Producer | Nominated | |||
| Best of the Best Album | Nominated | |||
| Planet Music Awards | Social Media Icon | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated | |
| Mom & Kids Awards | Favorite Female Singer | Nominated | ||
| I Fashion Festival | Lifestyle Award in Education | Won | ||
| Hai Reader’s Poll Music Awards | The Best Female | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Female Solo Singer | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Video Clip | Untuk Apa | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Video Clip Director | Nominated | |||
| Pop Awards | Smart Pop Awards | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated | |
| SCTV Music Awards | Most Famous Video Clip | Untuk Apa | Nominated | |
| Indonesian Choice Awards | Female Singer of the Year | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Female Solo Singer | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Song | Jakarta Ramai | Nominated | ||
| Brand Ambassador Awards | Favorite Brand Ambassador | Maudy Ayunda | Nominated |
Maudy Ayunda Favorites
- Favorite Artists – Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Colbie Caillat
- Favorite Books – Vox by Christina Dalcher, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- Favorite Book Genre – Dystopia
- Favorite Authors – George Orwell, Margaret Atwood
- Favorite Season – Summer
- Favorite Vacation Destination – Italy
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Food – Pizza
Maudy Ayunda Net worth
Maudy Ayunda has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Maudy Ayunda
- Instagram – maudyayunda
- Twitter – Maudy Ayunda
- YouTube Channel – Maudy Ayunda
Some Lesser Known Facts About Maudy Ayunda
- During her time in school, she was a runner-up in a speech competition.
- She was only 11 years when she appeared in her debut feature film, Untuk Rena (For Rena) as the title character in 2005.
- Maudy has published books such as A Forest of Fables in 2005, a collection of children’s fairy tales and #Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self in 2018, a philosophical, inspirational and biographical book.
- Maudy speaks Indonesian, Mandarin, Spanish and English.
- In 2011, Ayunda appeared in two musicals, Rumah Tanpa Jendela and Tendangan dari Langit.
- In 2012, she had a role in Malaikat Tanpa Sayap, alongside Adipati Koesmadji.
- Maudy stated that her biggest setback in life happened when she was listening to naysayers. Her high school headmaster heavily discouraged her and told her she surely wouldn’t be accepted into the University of Oxford in 2012, so she applied to Columbia University instead.
- In January 2014, she recorded a duet By My Side with David Choi. The song was well-received in Indonesia and released on iTunes Music Indonesia and as a YouTube video on March 19, 2014.
- Maudy joined the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, during his visit to Jakarta, Indonesia in 2015, and discussed issues impacting the lives of young people in the country.
- In 2015, she also released three singles: Cinta Datang Terlambat, Bayangkan Rasa and Untuk Apa and earned a Multi-Platinum award for selling over 200.000 copies.
- In 2016, Walt Disney Pictures chose Maudy to sing the soundtrack How Far I’ll Go from the Indonesian song Seberapa Jauh Ku Melangkah for the film Moana.
- In 2017, Maudy was named Best Digital Influencer at the BUBU Awards as well as Most Influential Millennial at the Style Awards.
- In March 2017, she was appointed a spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta.
