Career
Career with Mulan started her career as a café singer and joined several bands. Her popularity began when she formed a duo with Maia Ahmad in 2005. The duo released an album on the Sony BMG label in August 2005, entitled & Friends.
The first single of the album, "Teman Tapi Mesra" quickly rocketed Mulan’s name as one of the most popular singers in Indonesia.
Peaking number 1 in Indonesia for several weeks, the single also gained commercial success on numerous radio stations in Malaysia and Singapore. The album sold over 400,000 copies (certified Double Platinum) and established as the most successful female group at the time.
The following year, released another album, entitled Number., which was a hugely successful and sold 500,000 copies in the first week.
The singles, "Lelaki Buaya Darat" and "Dear Diary" gained considerable airplay and landed at number 1 on the charts.
However, Mulan decided to quit in 2007. Mulan left due to her dissatisfaction with the group"s management regarding financial transparency. She later started to establish her own solo career and signed to Electric and Music Industries Indonesia.
She released her debut self-titled album, Mulan Jameela, in January 2008.
Her second single, "Wonder Woman" also gained commercial success, peaking at number 1 on several charts in Indonesia. The album has certified platinum only several weeks into 2008 for selling more than 100,000 copies.