Biography
Who is Victoria Monét?
Early life and background
Victoria Monét McCants was born in Atlanta, Georgia. As a teenager, her family relocated to Sacramento, California, for work opportunities. During her younger years, she participated in holiday plays at her Catholic elementary school and sang in the youth choir at her church.
While attending junior high school, she organized her own dance troupe, which eventually allowed her to teach at two local dance studios. She attended Sheldon High School in Sacramento, where she specifically requested that her mother change their address so she could enroll in the school's performing arts program.
Songwriting career
Her path into the professional music industry began after she learned about production and studio work from a local Sacramento producer. Through online networking, she connected with producer Rodney Jerkins, which led to an audition for a girl group called Purple Reign that eventually signed with Motown but disbanded before releasing music. Following this, she pivoted to songwriting to generate income.
Her first professional songwriting credit was for a track on the 2010 album Last Train to Paris by Diddy Dirty Money. She became a frequent collaborator with Ariana Grande, co-writing songs for multiple albums starting with Yours Truly in 2013 through Positions in 2020. Her songwriting credits also include tracks for artists such as Nas, Travis Scott, Blackpink, Fifth Harmony, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Brandy, Coco Jones, Chloe x Halle, and Chris Brown.
Solo music and Jaguar projects
She released her debut EP, Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 1, in 2014, followed by the second act in 2015. She continued to release music, including the 2018 Life After Love series. Her 2019 single Monopoly, a collaboration with Ariana Grande, marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
She later launched her solo project Jaguar, which she described as being released in three parts that would eventually form a complete studio album. In 2023, she released her debut studio album, Jaguar II. This project featured the commercially successful single On My Mama, which peaked in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Awards and industry recognition
Her work has earned significant critical and industry acclaim. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, she won three awards: Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. She also received seven nominations at that ceremony, building on earlier nominations for her songwriting work on projects like Thank U, Next.
Her other industry recognition includes the Rising Star Award from Billboard Women in Music, along with NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Album. In 2024, she partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition to establish the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant to support emerging Black artists through funding and mentorship.
Birthday and age
Victoria Monét was born on May 1, 1989, which makes Victoria 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Victoria shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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