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Maudy Ayunda is an Indonesian singer and actress probably best known for her chart-busting studio albums such as Panggil Aku… (Call Me…) (2011), Moments (2015), and Oxygen (2018). She played lead roles in a handful of Indonesian films including Untuk Rena, Malaikat Tanpa Sayap, Refrain, Perahu Kertas 2, Trinity The Nekad Traveler and Habibie & Ainun 3. In addition to her career as an actress and singer, Maudy has achieved a lot of fame as an activist in her home country who is actively involved in Social, Political, and Economic issues in Indonesia, especially modern slavery, forced labor, marriage, and dangerous labor.

• 1 Maudy Ayunda Biography
• 2 Family and Education
• 3 Maudy Ayunda Love Life
• 4 Physical Statistics
• 5 Professional Statistics
• 6 Favorite Things
• 7 Maudy Ayunda Net Worth
• 8 Maudy on Social Media
• 9 Maudy Ayunda Facts

Maudy Ayunda Biography

Maudy Ayunda was born on the 19th of December 1994, in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is currently 27 years old.

Family and Education

Maudy Ayunda is the oldest of the two girls in her family. Her parents are Didit Jasmedi R. Irawan and Muren Murdjoko Jasmedi. She has a younger sister named Amanda Khairunnisa.

Ayunda attended and graduated from the British School of Jakarta in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. She then joined the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, and graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) in 2016.

She had decided to do her master’s degree at Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States.

In her last year of high school, Maudy applied and was accepted into Columbia University in New York City, New York, United States. However, she decided to take the year off to focus on other things and decided not to move to the United States.

Maudy Ayunda Love Life

Maudy Ayunda has been in a relationship with Arsyah Rasyid, an Indonesian CEO and co-founder of the multimedia company Kokatto, since 2015.

Physical Statistics

Professional Statistics

Album debut.

Ayunda released her debut studio album, Panggil Aku…, on August 11, 2011, on Trinity Optima Production. The album featured 10 beautiful songs that all are super hits in her home country.

Acting Debut

Maudy Ayunda landed her first acting role as Rena in the 2005 Indonesian film, Untuk Rena, in which she starred alongside Surya Saputra.

Brand Endorsements

As an actress and singer, Maudy Ayunda has endorsed a lot of local and international brands throughout her career which in turn have added great value to her net worth. Some of the brands that she promoted or endorsed through social media and by featuring in TV commercials include L’Oreal Paris, Pantene, Lux Maudy Ayunda, Vivo Smartphones, Windbreak, Good Day, Bukalapak, Coca-Cola, Indomie, Laurier, Chocomania, and many more.

Favorite Things

• Musicians – Rihanna, Taylor Swift , Bruno Mars , Katy Perry , Colbie Caillat
• Books – “Vox” by Christina Dalcher, “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari
• Authors – George Orwell, Margaret Atwood

Maudy Ayunda Net Worth

Though Maudy’s exact net worth is certainly not known, several sources have claimed her to be worth over $1 million dollars.

Maudy on Social Media

Without a doubt, Maudy Ayunda is one of the most popular and influential actresses in her home country and has a strong presence across different social media platforms. She is hugely popular on Instagram, where she has over 15 million followers. Her Twitter page has over 1.3 million followers while her official Facebook page has over 3.2 million followers.

Maudy Ayunda Facts

Starting at the age of 11, Maudy Ayunda has appeared in over a dozen feature film productions and has achieved great success in the show business.

She is multilingual and is fluent in Indonesian, Mandarin, Spanish, and English.

Also an author, Maudy Ayunda has written and 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.

In 2015, Maudy was awarded the Lifestyle Award in Education at the I Fashion Festival for her efforts to promoted education and other social-economical factors.

Walt Disney Pictures picked Maudy to sing the soundtrack “How Far I’ll Go” from the Indonesian song “Seberapa Jauh Ku Melangkah” for the film Moana in 2016.

In 2017, BUBU Awards named her the “Best Digital Influencer” and the “Most Influential Millennial” at the Style Awards for her positive social media engagement and collaboration with CIMB Niaga on the “Kejar Mimpi” movement.

She was appointed a spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta in 2017.

In 2020, she was featured in Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Asia” list in the entertainment and sports category.

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Maudy Ayunda is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, musician, activist, actress, and author. She is best known as a speaker and activist for various education, media, creative, and youth-related topics, mainly modern slavery – dangerous and forced labor and marriage. As a singer, Maudy has released studio albums such as Panggil Aku… ( Call Me… ) (2011), Moments (2015), and Oxygen (2018).

Ayunda Faza Maudya

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Jakarta, Indonesia

Nationality

She 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. However, she decided to take the year off to focus on other things and decided not to move to the 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.

Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Author, Actress, Musician

• Father – Didit Jasmedi R. Irawan
• Mother – Muren Murdjoko Jasmedi
• Siblings – Amanda Khairunnisa (Younger Sister)

Maudy Ayunda is represented by Trinity Artist Management (Manager) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Instruments

Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Trinity Optima Production

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Maudy Ayunda has dated –

• Arsyah Rasyid – Maudy is dating a co-founder and CEO of the Indonesian multimedia company Kokatto, Arsyah Rasyid.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indonesian)

Sexual Orientation

Distinctive Features

• Beautiful smile
• Fuller lower lip

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)
• 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)

Maudy Ayunda Favorite Things

• Artists – Rihanna , Taylor Swift , Bruno Mars , Katy Perry , Colbie Caillat
• Books – Vox by Christina Dalcher, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
• Book Genre – Dystopia
• Authors – George Orwell , Margaret Atwood

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Maudy Ayunda Facts

• She calls her fanbase “Maudears”.
• 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.
• During her time in school, she was a runner-up in a speech competition.
• Maudy speaks Indonesian, Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
• 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.
• She admitted that due to a communal kind of culture in Indonesia, she rarely thought for herself. It was only when she moved to England, United Kingdom that she got to know herself and find her own voice.
• One of her most prominent singles was a duet with a Korean-American singer, songwriter, and musician, David Choi, named By My Side (2014). The song was well-received, played on multiple radio stations, released on iTunes Music Indonesia on January 10, 2014, and landed a spot on her 2nd studio album, Moments (2015).
• 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.
• Walt Disney Pictures chose her to sing How Far I’ll Go from the Indonesian song Seberapa Jauh Ku Melangkah in a 5-language mashup for the soundtrack of the animated movie Moana (2016).
• In 2017, Maudy was named “Best Digital Influencer” at the BUBU Awards as well as “Most Influential Millennial” at the Style Awards.

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Maudy Ayunda

• Born December 19 , 1994 · Jakarta, Indonesia
• Birth name Ayunda Faza Maudya
• Maudy's first major film debut was Untuk Rena (2005) acting alongside Surya Saputra. Following, she landed a bigger role in Sang Pemimpi (2009), directed by Riri Riza. She played a character by the name Zakiah Nurmala, as the protagonist's love interest, where her song "Mengejar Mimpi" was also featured in the soundtrack. In 2011, Ayunda appeared in the movie musical Rumah Tanpa Jendela and Tendangan dari Langit. The following year, she appeared in the film Malaikat Tanpa Sayap, alongside Adipati Koesmadji. The film also reunited Maudy with Surya Saputra. Ayunda released her debut album, titled Panggil Aku..., in 2011. The album contains 10 songs, one of which she wrote ("Tetap Bersama"). For the soundtrack of the film Perahu Kertas (2012), she sang the song "Perahu Kertas", written by Dewi Lestari. In January 2014, she recorded a duet titled "By My Side" with singer David Choi. The song has received airplay in Indonesia, and was released on iTunes Music Indonesia on January 10, 2014. Music video has been released on YouTube on 19 March 2014. She has released her second studio album Moments on April 1, 2015. In addition, the album produced three other singles: "Cinta Datang Terlambat", "Bayangkan Rasa" and "Untuk Apa" and earning Multi-Platinum award due to selling over 200.000 copies. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tommy Yuranda
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Maudy Ayunda (born Ayunda Faza Maudya; 19 December 1994), is an Indonesian multi talented performer.

Beginning her career as an actress, she has now earned a reputation as an accomplished musician, capable of singing, playing the guitar and the piano.

Her outstanding songwriting ability is showcased in her debut album “ Panggil Aku… ” (“ Call Me… ”). Maudy also appeared in the Perahu Kertas Original Soundtrack, singing the hit single “ Perahu Kertas ”.

As an actress, she has starred in many Indonesian box office movies such as “ Untuk Rena ”, “ Sang Pemimpi ”, “ Rumah Tanpa Jendela ”, “ Tendangan dari Langit, Malaikat Tanpa Sayap ”, “ Perahu Kertas ”, and “ Perahu Kertas 2 ”, “ Refrain ” and “ 2014 ”.

From her writing hobby, she has launched a book “ A Forest of Fables ” in 2005, when she was 10 years old.

Maudy Ayunda is also a graduated college-student of Oxford University, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).

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Singer-Song Writer, Actor, Author, and Activist

While Oxford-educated Maudy Ayunda has built an illustrious career in the entertainment industry as a singer-songwriter and actress, her work in activism puts the social-conscience icing on her success. She has played leading roles in more than ten movies, including Riri Riza’s Untuk Rena (Dear Rena) (2005), for which she won Best Female Leading Role at the Jakarta Film Festival. She has also released three music albums.

With all eyes on Maudy, however, she has re-directed public attention to literacy and youth issues. She is also passionate about campaigning to fight modern slavery. Since 2017, she was appointed as a spokesperson against modern slavery for Global Freedom Network.

Though discouraged to do so, Maudy insisted on going to the UK’s University of Oxford, graduating in 2016 with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics. She followed this by going to Stanford University in the United States to work toward a master's degree in business and education. Maudy also founded the non-profit organisation Inspira, a platform to support career development and mentorship for young Indonesians.

Additionally, Maudy Ayunda displays great style in every activity she is involved in, whether she's in simple yet structured pieces or ethnic dress that represents Indonesia's traditional patterns. For her modest, elegant fashion sense, she has been named to the 2022 Asia's Most Stylish list.

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Maudy Ayunda authored a series of children’s books called Kina’s Story , which promotes bilingualism. She has also written a memoir titled Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self.

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Maudy Ayunda: The Young Achiever

“I enjoy philosophy. It’s like going back to zero, evaluating our own prejudices, our own thoughts,” says Maudy Ayunda, actress, singer-songwriter, activist for youth causes and, now, best-selling author – all at the age of 23. Ajeng G. Anindita reports.

Actress, singer-songwriter, and activist for education and youth-related causes: 23-year-old Maudy Ayunda has already packed many impressive achievements into her life – including graduating with cum laude honours in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and singing on the Indonesian soundtrack of Disney’s Moana a couple of years ago.

Her big break came when she starred in – and sang the title song of – Perahu Kertas (2012), a film adapted from a novel by renowned author Dewi Lestari. But not many people know that writing has been a huge passion of Maudy’s ever since she can remember. She wrote her first novel at the age of 10! That particular volume hasn’t been published – yet – but Bentang Belia has released Maudy’s Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self. It’s selling like the proverbial hot cakes, already into its fifth printing.

“It’s a self-evaluation and self-reminder book for myself,” says Maudy, whose major film debut was in Untuk Rena (2005), acting alongside Surya Saputra. “There are stories in the book about my journey and my life, but there are also messages for me in the future. At the same time, youngsters who read this book can hopefully relate to the stories and learn something about themselves too.

“When I was studying at Oxford, I had to write two essays per week, each of approximately 2,000 words. I had a big reading list, but it wasn’t enough. I had to read a lot more besides. I feel that that experience trained me to be able to internalise a great deal of information. It also taught to write and think critically. That’s why, in this book, you will see a lot of my thoughts that I have been gathering ever since. And because of my background, you will see a lot of deep thoughts that are quite philosophical. I enjoy philosophy. It’s like going back to zero, evaluating our own prejudices, our own thoughts.”

“Based on what I experienced at high school and in university, having direction is really important for young people” – Maudy Ayunda

Maudy says she has changed a lot because of studying abroad and that the experience has made her a better person. “I feel like I had a lot of personal growth. Before going to Oxford, I had never lived abroad. I have a lot of non-Indonesian friends since I went to an international school in Jakarta, but that’s different compared to actually living abroad in a place where no one speaks your language. None of my peers at university were Indonesian, so I was thrown into an environment that was very foreign to me.

“On top of that, my studies encouraged me to be very critical and open-minded. I questioned a lot of things in my life. In order to get the answers I needed, I had to be open-minded and to accept change. But I also learned to be more comfortable in my own skin, and more independent because I had to do a lot of things on my own.”

The book is only one of Maudy’s achievements this year. Her latest album, Oxygen, came out this March. It received a lot of Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards nominations, including Best Woman Pop Solo Artist and Best Pop Album.

“It took me a year, more or less, to finish the album. I wrote most of the songs myself and some in collaboration with other songwriters. What I was really happy about is how much I took charge of this album. I wasn’t allowed to produce my first and second albums, but this time I was given the role of creative producer. So I could choose which direction I wanted to go with this album, what kind of songs I wanted and who I would collaborate with. And then for me to get a lot of awards nominations, it felt so rewarding. It made it worth all the blood, tears and sweat.

I’m really proud of this album – it’s quite surreal! Home to You is my favourite song. I wrote it at Oxford, when I was in a long-distance relationship. The song is about longing, homesickness – because I was so far away from someone I love, from family. I wrote the song by myself two years ago. I’m getting sentimental when I listen to that song.

“A lot of artists influence me, but we will not necessarily have the same style. I like artists who wrote their own songs. I like Tori Kelly, Alessia Cara. Taylor Swift’s songs are very pop, but the fact that her music reflects her personality so much is what I respect about her. You can tell by listening to her song that it’s really about her.”

Maudy’s work on youth-related issues includes a lot of social activities. One of these is a roadshow project, Kejar Mimpi, involving inspirational talks at schools and universities. “I think what young people need is some kind of space for them to meet to talk, sharing thoughts, until they can grow as an individual, she says. “Based on what I experienced at high school and in university, having direction is really important for young people,

“I feel like this is a very important stage of their life – not just academically, but you are also trying to figure out who you are, who you want to be friends with, what you want to do in life. Those ‘little things’ that people sometimes forget, and when they do remember it’s already too late.”

Maudy has created a scholarship and mentoring programme for high school graduates. “Initially, this was just a scholarship programme. But I reflected that there were so many scholarship programmes out there already. I wanted this to be a bit different, which is why I also created the mentoring programme.”

This project has been, perhaps, too successful. Maudy has received thousands of applications, so many that she has had to postpone the announcement date. “I was so overwhelmed! I designed an application form with essays and long answers, so I could get to know them and see if they really wanted it. But, of course, because of those long answers need more time to evaluate.

“These kids are so smart and creative. We have received applications from Indonesians studying and living in places like Abu Dhabi, Florida, Russia. This is so interesting. It’s good to have these people involved, so that when we eventually meet we can give a lot of inputs and it will make the conversation richer.”

The conversation turns to social media and the impact it’s having on young people, both positive and negative. “I think the biggest challenge for them is to overcome distractions and to filter information,” Maudy says. “For people around my age, I think we are mature enough to use all the information we get from social media for positive purposes. For the younger generations, social media means everybody is connected to each other in some sort of way.

“It’s scary for me because I think at that age, we are supposed to polish our capabilities and skills – to try new things, new ideas that might sometimes pop up. But in this digital era, nobody has proper downtime. Even when you have free time, you have something to do! Innovations, creativity and self-development won’t happen if we are always sticking our nose into our Instagram feed.”

What about the negative side of social media? “Social media is a vessel for creativity, for business and commerce,” Maudy says. “But when people talk about the negative side, that kind of conversation needs to be happening – like a user guide, it comes with a disclaimer or something. And also we need to know how many hours it should be used for a healthy consumption. We need to learn how to use it properly – how to filter what kind of information we want to see, and not be aimlessly scrolling just to waste our time.”

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4. maudy ayunda is famous for her duet “by my side”.

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6. maudy speaks five languages.

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Fun facts about Maudy Ayunda, the Indonesian singer-actress who graduated from Oxford and Stanford

It is a well-known fact that Indonesia is rich in art and culture. This Southeast Asian country has much to be proud of , from their beautiful islands to its delectable cuisine. Indonesia also has a diverse music scene, thanks to the country’s many talents, such as Bunga Citra Lestari and Agnez Mo , that grace the industry.

While these celebrities bring different skills and talents to the table, there is one particular singer-songwriter that stands out in our books. Meet 27-year-old Maudy Ayunda , the actress-slash-singer who is dedicated to her entertainment career as much as she is about speaking up for the people.

Maudy Ayunda studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University. Source: Tolga Akmen/AFP

Here’s what you may not know about Maudy Ayunda

Most know Ayunda as the female singer in the duet song “ By My Side ” with American musician David Choi, but what most people don’t know about her is that she is equally as talented when it comes to her educational pursuits. 

She speaks five different languages : English, Javanese, Indonesian, Mandarin, and Spanish. This is partly due to her robust education at an international school called British School Jakarta growing up. 

From Oxford to Stanford

After graduating from the British School Jakarta, Ayunda enrolled at St Hilda’s College at the University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) for her bachelor’s degree. She graduated in 2016.

She juggled both school and work seamlessly, and decided there was more to accomplish. For her master’s, she chose Stanford University instead of Harvard University due to the fact that the former offers a joint MA in Education and Business Administration .

In 2015, then British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) was accompanied by Maudy Ayunda (right) during his visit to Jakarta, Indonesia. Source: Romeo Gacad/AFP

She is a political activist

This is perhaps the most interesting part about Ayunda: she is heavily involved in social, political, and economic issues in her home country, especially when it impacts the lives of Indonesian youth. 

She is involved in the campaign against modern slavery – forced labour, marriage and dangerous labour – so much so that in March 2017, she was appointed a spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta. She uses her social media accounts as a platform to show the world the realities of modern slavery. 

In 2015, she met then-UK Prime Minister David Cameron during his visit to Jakarta.

Maudy Ayunda is not her real name

Adding to the list is the fact that Maudy Ayunda is not even her real name. Her real name is Ayunda Faza Maudya. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, though, as many celebrities like model Gigi Hadid (Jelena Noura Hadid) and South Korean actor Park Seo-joon (Park Yong-kyu) also do the same. 

Maudy Ayunda poses during a promotional event in Jakarta. Source: Oeday Abdullah/AFP

She is a published author

Ayunda wrote several books throughout the years, with her first being “A Forest of Fables” in 2005. After dabbling in children’s fairy tales like “Kina’s Story: Kina and Her Fluffy Bunny”, Ayunda took a crack at non-fiction instead, with her 2018 English book “#Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self”.

“ #Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self ” has a 4.32 average star rating, which is pretty solid for her first-ever non-fiction book.

She was the subject of academic research

Ayunda didn’t just partake in academic research, she was even the subject of an academic research herself! A student by the name of Hernalia Citra Dewi wrote a journal article on code-switching among Indonesian celebrities on social media and included Ayunda as an example.

This is only one of many examples of Ayunda being mentioned in academic papers and journal articles. However, a quick scroll through Google Scholar will show you that most of the students and academics interested in Ayunda wrote and examined her use of code-switching and code-mixing .

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Maudy Ayunda has been appeared in channels as follow: Trinity Optima Production, MD Music, Aviwkila.

Born 19 December, 1994 (29 years old).

What is the zodiac sign of Maudy Ayunda ? According to the birthday of Maudy Ayunda the astrological sign is Sagittarius .

Career of the Maudy Ayunda started in 2005 .

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Indonesian singer-songwriter, actress, and activist

Maudy Ayunda , is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, actress, and activist for education and youth-related interests.

Maudy Ayunda's first film role was in Untuk Rena alongside Surya Saputra. Her next film was Sang Pemimpi , directed by Riri Riza, where she played the role of Zakiah Nurmala, the protagonist's love interest. Her song "Mengejar Mimpi" was featured on the soundtrack.

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.

Ayunda released her debut album, Panggil Aku..., in 2011 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.

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 19 March 2014. She released her second studio album Moments on 1 April 2015. In 2015, she also released three singles: "Cinta Datang Terlambat", "Bayangkan Rasakan" 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.

Ayunda was a runner-up in a speech competition at her school. She speaks English, Indonesian, Mandarin, and Spanish. After graduating from the British School Jakarta, Ayunda enrolled at St Hilda's College in University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics and graduated in 2016.

Maudy has decided to join Stanford for her master's degree instead of Harvard, because the former offers a joint degree of MBA and Education, which is a combination of her passions.

Ayunda is involved in Social, Political, and Economic issues in Indonesia, especially those impacting the lives of young people. In 2015, accompanied the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, during his visit to Jakarta.

Ayunda plays an ambassador's role in sharing the message to youth in the fight against modern slavery that includes forced labor, marriage and dangerous labor. In March 2017, she was appointed a spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Through her work, she shares the realities of modern slavery, to ensure the rights of women and men to live in freedom and dignity is respected and uses social media platforms to promote that message.

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.

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As of 2015, she is in a relationship with Arsyah Rasyid, an Indonesian CEO and co-founder of the multimedia company Kokatto.

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