Victoria Monet

Victoria Monét McCants was born on May 1, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia. She later moved to Sacramento, California, where she developed an early interest in performing arts. In junior high, she formed her own dance group and later dedicated herself to songwriting, a path that led to her first professional engagement in 2010. She moved to Los Angeles after being invited to audition for a girl group called Purple Reign by record producer Rodney Jerkins. The group secured a record deal with Motown but disbanded before releasing any music.

After Purple Reign, Monét transitioned into songwriting to establish herself in the music industry. Her career as a songwriter took off, with her contributing to tracks for various artists. She co-wrote songs for Diddy Dirty Money’s 2010 album, “Last Train to Paris.” Her demo hooks eventually caught the attention of Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman, who offered her a record deal. Despite signing a record deal, her songwriting continued to be her primary source of income as she simultaneously worked on her own music career. She released her debut EP, “Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 1,” in 2014, followed by “Nightmares & Lullabies – Act 2” in 2015. Over the years, she built a strong collaborative relationship with Ariana Grande, co-writing numerous songs for Grande’s albums, including “Yours Truly” (2013) and “Positions” (2020).

Monét’s solo career progressed with releases such as “Life After Love, Pt. 1” (2018) and “Life After Love, Pt. 2” (2018). In 2019, she gained significant recognition with the single “Monopoly,” a collaboration with Ariana Grande, which entered the UK Singles Chart. Her critically acclaimed fifth EP, “Jaguar” (2020), further established her unique sound. This was followed by her debut studio album, “Jaguar II” (2023), which marked her commercial breakthrough. The album featured the hit single “On My Mama” and garnered seven nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, where she won Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.