Rock On The Net: Monica (original) (raw)

Monica (Arnold) was born October 24, 1980, in Georgia. In the mid-90s, Monica gave R&B a new young face with a mature songstress attitude. But Monica's roots began in the church, where she started singing at the age of 4. At the age of 10, Monica brought the house down with her rendition of "Greatest Love Of All."

At the age of 12, Monica was discovered by Dallas Austin at a talent show in Atlanta, Georgia. The discovery led to a record deal with Arista Records and Queen Latifah as her manager.

# 21 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica hit the Top 40 with "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)."

Monica hit the Top 10 with "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)."
Monica topped the Billboard Singles Sales chart for a week, the R&B Singles chart for 2 weeks, and the R&B Singles Sales chart for a week with "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)."

Monica released her debut LP, Miss Thang and hit the Top 10 with the single "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)."
Monica appeared on L.L. Cool J's Mr. Smith and went on her first concert tour.
Vibe described Monica as, "...a precociously soulful voice with a bluesy resonance that suggests experiences and authority beyond her years..."
The single "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)" is certified platinum.

Miss Thang was certified gold.

Monica hit the Top 40 with "Before You Walk Out Of My Life."

Monica hit the Top 10 with "Before You Walk Out Of My Life."

# 52 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist.
The single "Before You Walk Out Of My Life" was certified gold.
When the follow-up single from Miss Thang, "Before You Walk Out Of My Life" was released, Monica became the youngest artist to have 2 consecutive #1 hits on Billboard's R&B chart.
Monica topped the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for 2 weeks with "Before You Walk Out Of My Life / Like This And Like That."

Miss Thang was certified platinum.

Monica hit the Top 40 with "Why I Love You So Much."
Monica could be heard on The Nutty Professor soundtrack with "Ain't Nobody."

The single "Why I Love You So Much" was certified gold.

# 39 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica hit the Top 40 with a track from the Space Jamsoundtrack - "For You I Will."

Monica hit the Top 10 with "For You I Will."

Monica graduated from high school in Atlanta with a 4.0.
Monica also appeared on the Soul Food soundtrack and Usher's LP, My Way.

The single "For You I Will" was certified platinum.

# 15 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica hit the Top 40 with "The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy).

Miss Thang was certified 2x platinum and the single "The Boy Is Mine" was certified platinum and hit the Top 10.
"The Boy Is Mine" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for 13 weeks, the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 9 weeks, the R&B Singles chart for 8 weeks, the R&B Singles Sales chart for 7 weeks, the R&B Singles Airplay chart for 5 weeks, and the Maxi-Singles Sales chart for 21 weeks.

Monica hit #1 with the duet "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy (which was certified 2x platinum).
Monica released her sophomore LP, The Boy Is Mine.

The second single off the LP, "The First Night," hit the Top 40.
The Boy Is Mine was certified gold and the single "The First Night" was certified gold.
"The First Night" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 6 weeks and the R&B Singles Sales chart for 4 weeks.

Monica was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awardsfor Best R&B Video and Video of the Year ("The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy)).
Monica hit the Top 10 with "The First Night."
The Boy Is Mine was certified platinum and the single "The First Night" was certified platinum.
"The First Night" topped the Billboard R&B chart for 6 weeks.

"The First Night" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for 5 weeks.

Monica won 3 Billboard Music Awards with Brandy for "The Boy Is Mine"
"The First Night" topped the Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart for a week.
Monica hit the Top 40 with "Angel Of Mine."
"The Boy Is Mine" was the top-selling single of the year with sales of 2.6 million.
Monica topped the Billboard Year-End Charts with the Top Hot 100 Single Sales, Top Hot R&B Single Sales, and Top Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales ("The Boy Is Mine"), and as the Top Hot R&B Singles Artist - Female.

# 46 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica was nominated for 2 American Music Awardsfor Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
Monica hit the Top 10 with "Angel Of Mine" (which went to #1 on Billboard's pop chart).

Monica won a Grammy Awardfor Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy)) and was also nominated for Record of the Year ("The Boy Is Mine").
The single "Angel Of Mine" was certified platinum and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks and the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 4 weeks.

"Angel Of Mine" topped the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Airplay chart for 2 weeks.

The Boy Is Mine was certified 2x platinum.

Monica performed at some of the Lilith Fair dates.
Monica was nominated for 3 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul Single ("Angel Of Mine"), Best R&B/Soul Album (The Boy Is Mine), and Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo ("The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy).

Miss Thang was certified 3x platinum and The Boy Is Mine was certified 3x platinum.

Rolling Stone & MTV: 100 Greatest Pop Songs includes "The Boy Is Mine" at # 90.
Monica could be seen starring in the made-for-TV movie Love Song on MTV.

# 119 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica hit the Top 40 with "All Eyez On Me."

Monica was heard on the Drumline soundtrack with "Uh Oh."

# 99 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for 5 weeks and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for 3 weeks with "So Gone."
Monica released her long delayed LP, After The Storm, in June. The delay of the LP resulted in a major reworking of original material set for release last year. Guests on the LP include Missy Elliott, DMX, Faith Evans, and Tyrese. People said of the LP: "...this album is truly near perfect."
Monica hit the Top 40 with "So Gone."

Monica topped the Billboard 200 LP Chart for a week with After The Storm.
Monica topped the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for a week with "So Gone."
After The Storm was certified gold.

Monica performed as Mary Wells on the NBC TV series American Dreams.

Monica could heard on Missy Elliott's LP This Is Not A Test on the track "Don't Be Cruel."

# 161 Singles Artist of the Year

Monica hit the Top 40 with "U Should've Known Better."

# 83 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.

Monica could be heard on the soundtrack for Diary Of A Mad Black Woman with the track "Sick And Tired."

Monica gave birth to a baby boy.

Monica released The Makings Of Me.
Monica topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with The Makings Of Me.

Monica could be seen with her BET reality show Still Standing.

Monica could be heard on the Ludacris LP Battle Of The Sexes on the track "Can't Live With You."
Monica released Still Standing.

Monica topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Everything To Me."
Monica topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Still Standing.
Still Standing was certified gold.

Monica was nominated for 2 Grammy Awardsfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Everything To Me") and Best R&B Album (Still Standing).

Monica released New Life.

• March 31: Monica could be heard on the Ludacris LP Ludaversal on the track "Ocean Skies."
• December 18: Monica released Code Red.