Victoria Monét
Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. As a recording artist, Monét released a series of extended plays (EPs) independently before releasing her fifth EP Jaguar (2020) to critical acclaim. Her debut studio album, Jaguar II (2023) became her commercial breakthrough as it was preceded by her first hit single, "On My Mama". The song peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, she received seven nominations and won the awards for Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
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Birth name | Victoria Monét McCants |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | May 1, 1989
Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Monét is a frequent collaborator of American singer Ariana Grande, having co-written songs for each of her studio albums beginning with her debut Yours Truly (2013) until her latest, 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 in the United Kingdom.
Throughout her career, Monét has worked on recordings 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.