Vanessa Zee Moved When She Learned She Was Nominated for the 2025 AMI Awards

Kapanlagi.com - Singer Vanessa Zee could not hide her shock and happiness when she learned her name was on the nomination list for the 28th Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) in 2025. Vanessa was nominated in the prestigious category of Best Newcomer.

The moment of the nomination announcement was actually missed by her. The Indonesian Idol alum admitted she only learned the good news from her friend, Fajar Noor, who was also nominated in the same category.

"So yesterday during the announcement, I was at an event and I forgot that the AMI announcement was that day. So I didn't really remember," said Vanessa when met in the Senayan Park area on Thursday (13/11/2025).

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1. Receive Congratulations from Fajar Noor

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

The surprise came when Fajar suddenly congratulated her. At first, Vanessa was confused and did not understand what the congratulations were for.

2. Nominated at the AMI Awards

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

Her curiosity was finally answered after Fajar explained that they were both nominees in the same category.

"Then suddenly I was congratulated by Fajar, my friend. I was confused, congratulations for what Fajar? It turned out he was nominated too. Then I said, 'Am I nominated too?' I said that," she explained.

3. Fajar Assures Vanessa

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

To assure Vanessa, Fajar immediately made a video call and showed the nomination announcement broadcast on television.

This moment became very emotional for both of them. They congratulated each other and celebrated the achievement together, even if only through the phone screen.

4. An Extraordinary Achievement

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

For Vanessa, being nominated for the AMI Awards is an extraordinary achievement at the beginning of her career. She admitted that she was initially unsure about the news and had to check it herself.

5. Expressing Gratitude

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

After confirming the truth of the news, she felt very grateful because the AMI Awards is one of the highest awards in the Indonesian music industry.

"I am really very grateful because we know that AMI is one of the biggest awards in the music world. Being one of the AMI nominees is one of the biggest achievements for me at the start of my career," she said.

6. A Motivation for Vanessa

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

This achievement serves as a great motivation for Vanessa to continue creating and maintaining the quality of her music. For her, winning or losing is not the main goal.

Being selected as one of the nominees among many other talented musicians is already a great honor and a significant recognition.

7. Winning or Losing is Not the Issue

Vanessa Zee (cr:Instagram.com/vanessa.simorangkir)

"Winning or losing doesn’t matter, because for me, having the name Vanessa in one of the AMI nominations is already something I am very grateful for, and it is also a great award for me," she concluded.

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