Victoria Monét, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, achieved a career-defining moment at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, winning Best New Artist, Best R&B Album for Jaguar II, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, from a total of seven nominations. Monét initially gained professional engagement in 2010, establishing herself in the music industry through extensive songwriting contributions for high-profile artists. She contributed to tracks for Diddy Dirty Money’s 2010 album, ‘Last Train to Paris,’ and her demo hooks eventually led to a record deal with Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman. Simultaneously, she developed her solo career, releasing her debut EP, Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 1, in 2014, followed by Nightmares & Lullabies Act 2 in 2015.
In 2020, Monét was announced as Apple Music’s Up Next artist, preceding the release of her critically acclaimed fifth EP, Jaguar. This project further established her unique sound and set the stage for her debut studio album, Jaguar II, released in 2023. Jaguar II marked her commercial breakthrough, featuring the hit single ‘On My Mama,’ which propelled her to widespread acclaim and secured her aforementioned seven nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024. Monét’s success in 2023-2024 extended beyond the Grammys, where she was also honored with the Rising Star Award from Billboard Women in Music in 2024.
She secured several major accolades at the Soul Train Music Awards in 2023, winning Best Dance Performance and Video of the Year. In 2024, she earned Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Album for Jaguar II at the NAACP Image Awards, alongside winning Best New R&B Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Further cementing her impactful year, Monét also received the BET Her Award and Video of the Year for ‘On My Mama’ at the BET Awards in 2024.