Victoria Monét
American singer-songwriter (born 1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1989)[2] is an American singer-songwriter. First gaining recognition for her songwriting work, Monét pursued a recording career with the release of a series of extended plays (EPs) before releasing her fifth EP, Jaguar (2020) to critical acclaim. Her debut studio album, Jaguar II (2023) became her commercial breakthrough and was supported by the hit single, "On My Mama", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year. She received seven nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024, winning for Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
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Birth name | Victoria Monét McCants |
Born | (1989-05-01) May 1, 1989 (age 34) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Children | 1 |
Website | www |
She became involved in performing arts at a young age, and embarked on a musical career in 2010. After performing as part of a short-lived girl group formed by record producer Rodney Jerkins, she took to songwriting and began doing so in tandem with Jerkins and his associate, D'Mile.[3] Monét became a frequent collaborator of singer Ariana Grande, having co-written songs for each of her studio albums from her debut Yours Truly (2013) up to her sixth, Positions (2020). In 2019, Monét received three Grammy Award nominations (including Album of the Year) for her work on Grande's Thank U, Next. That same year, Grande and Monét released the single "Monopoly", which became a top 40 hit on the UK Singles Chart.
Throughout her career, Monét has worked on songs and albums for other high-profile artists including Nas, Travis Scott, Blackpink, Fifth Harmony, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Brandy, Coco Jones, Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown. Her accolades include two Soul Train Music Awards, three Grammy Awards, and the Rising Star Award from Billboard Women In Music.