Billboard explains: Victoria Monét's rising star

When a star rises as slowly and steadily as Victoria Monét's, you know she's going to be around for a long time. After making a name for herself as one of the most in-demand songwriters in contemporary pop music, Monét has built an impressive career for herself as a recording artist. From sexy tracks like “Freak” and “Ass Like That” to culture-changing anthems like “On My Mama,” Monét's rich renditions of the vast expanse of her R&B subgenre have earned her not only three Grammys, but also Billboard's 2024 Women in Music Rising Star honor

Joining an illustrious list of Rising Star honorees that includes Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Chloe x Halle, here's a brief overview of the major waves Monét has made as she continues to level up throughout her career .

Monét first debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 with “Monopoly” (No. 69), a blistering duet with Ariana Grande, who was named a Billboard Women in Music's Rising Star in 2014. Four years after her first appearance on the Hot 100, Monae scored her first unaccompanied chart hit, the Grammy-nominated “On My Mama,” which peaked at No. 33 and spawned an acclaimed music video with original choreography by Sean Bankhead. Before “On My Mama,” however, Monét had placed 22 tracks on the Hot 100 as a songwriter, including two No. 1 hits performed by Grande, “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings.”

At the top of 2024, Monét won her first career Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Best R&B album, and Best Mechanical album, Non-Classical. He won the last two awards for Jaguar IIwhich peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 and No. 22 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Already kicking off 2024 with accolades from music's biggest awards, Victoria Monét is sure to continue her evolution from rising star to superstar.

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