EXCLUSIVE: BINI and AGNEZ MO talk about collaborating as artists from different countries

Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Filipino girl group BINI and LA-based Indonesian singer and songwriter AGNEZ MO shared their experience of collaborating on BINI’s song “Cherry On Top.”</p><p>In an exclusive interview with PUSH, Aiah explained how overwhelming it was for the group to work with an international artist like AGNEZ MO.</p><p>“We were very surprised because we cannot believe we will be able to collaborate with someone who is way up there and us, BINI, we have just started that being on the global scene. We were pressured,” BINI Aiah revealed.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAGRwl2yRg_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A742847.799999997%2C%22ls%22%3A742370%2C%22le%22%3A742785.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAGRwl2yRg_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-0" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 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It was pop but then it also has a message of strong girls coming together,” she said.</p><p>Agnez went on: “I was very excited and I think it’s not just about us being artists trying to collaborate together, crossing boundaries, multicultural but it’s really a message to everybody out there that no matter where you come from, if you like something you do it.”</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/p/DDghXQIR1px</p><p>Agnez found the collaboration with BINI special because of their shared belief in each other as artists. </p><p>“That’s what is so refreshing about this collaboration. It’s really about our connection as an artist and us believing in each other,” she told PUSH.</p><p>READ: BINI in awe of success of &#x27;Cherry on Top&#x27;</p><p>https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/14/bini-in-awe-of-success-of-cherry-on-top-1941</p><p>Last October, BINI surprised fans with the announcement of a special remix of their song “Cherry On Top” with AGNEZ MO. The collaboration came after the artists met at Enterprise Studios in Los Angeles and at the Billboard Korea K Power 100 launch in Seoul.</p><p>As per the press release, BINI and Agnez shared experiences as strong, independent women in the music industry and their passion for promoting local cultures helped bring the collaboration to life.</p><p>READ: BINI collaborates with Indonesian icon AGNEZ MO for &quot;Cherry On Top (BiniMo Remix)&quot;</p><p>https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2024/10/4/bini-agnez-mo-cherry-on-top-binimo-remix?lang=en</p><p>With such a powerful and promising vision, both BINI and Agnez are eager to work together again on new music.</p><p>“We wanted to do an R&amp;B kind of genre (together),” BINI Colet said. “I think we’ve mentioned it when we met in LA. As BINI, we’ve always, like our songs were always like pop, very dancy, upbeat. We want to try something different, chill, something different like chill, sit down (vibe)”</p><p>AGNEZ also agreed, “I’m here, I’m always here to support and see what we could do together.”</p><p>The artists also look forward to performing the “Cherry On Top (BiniMo Remix)” live for their fans soon.</p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MnicwVjDdYg" title="BINI On Cue: &#x27;World, get ready for BINI!&#x27;" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p><i>BINI and Indonesian artist AGNEZ MO say collaboration on 'Cherry On Top' is special and meaningful.</i></p>

BINI and Indonesian artist AGNEZ MO say collaboration on 'Cherry On Top' is special and meaningful.

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EXCLUSIVE: BINI and AGNEZ MO talk about collaborating as artists from different countries

EXCLUSIVE: BINI and AGNEZ MO talk about collaborating as artists from different countries

Nikka Sabio

Published Dec 20, 2024 10:19 AM PHT

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