Who is Monica? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Monica Denise Brown Wiki Biography

Monica Denise Brown, commonly known as Monica, is a famous American songwriter, actress, singer, as well as a record producer. Monica debuted in the music industry when she was 15 years old, as in 1995 she released her debut studio album under the name of “Miss Thang”. Monica’s first attempt topped the music charts, and in addition to selling 1.5 million copies, spawned four singles, two of which, namely “Before You Walk out of My Life” and “Don’t Take It Personal”, became extremely popular. At the time, Monica was the youngest artist to have two singles that made it to the Billboard Top R&B music chart. Monica’s big breakthrough came several years later, in 1998, when she released her second studio album entitled “The Boy Is Mine”. A mixture of R&B and hip-hop soul, the album enjoyed a huge commercial, as well as critical success, and was praised for its creativity and the progress it showed from her first album. “The Boy Is Mine” went on to sell more than 2 million copies in the United States, and was eventually certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. In addition to her success as a singer, Monica also managed to launch a profitable acting career. She made her debut on television screens in 1996, when she made an appearance in a police drama called “New York Undercover”. Ever since then, she starred in “All That”, “Love Song” directed by Julie Dash, a drama series with Brittany Snow and Tom Verica entitled “American Dreams”, and in 2009 launched her own reality series under the name of “Monica: Still Standing”. A famous singer, as well as an actress, how rich is Monica? The sources state that Monica’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million. Undoubtedly, most of Monica’s net worth and wealth came from her involvement in the entertainment industry.

Monica Net Worth $20 Million

Born in 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia, Monica studied at the North Clayton High School, together with a fellow rap artist 2 Chainz. When she was 11 years old, Monica’s talents were noticed by Dallas Austin, a record producer who had worked with such artists as TLC, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Pink. Soon after meeting with Austin, Monica was offered a record deal with “Arista Records”, which she eventually accepted. Monica began working in studio immediately, and in 1995 released her debut album called “Miss Thang”. When Monica became widely recognized in the music industry, she started working on many collaborations with other artists, including Nas, Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West, Jazze Pha and others. More recently, Monica made an appearance on a popular talent series called “The Voice”, where she advised to Cee Lo Green, who was one of the coaches on the show. In 2012, Monica came out with her eighth studio album entitled “New Life”, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard music chart and sold more than 69 000 copies during its debut week. A famous singer, as well as an actress, Monica has an estimated net worth of $20 million.



Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth May 28, 1979
Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.72 m)
Profession Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Record producer, Television producer
Education North Clayton High School
Nationality American
Spouse Shannon Brown (m. 2010)
Children Rodney Ramone Hill III, Laiyah Shannon Brown, Romelo Montez Hill
Parents M.C. Arnold Jr., Marilyn Best
Siblings Montez Arnold, Cypress Best, Jermond Grant Arnold, Tron Best, So Gone, Angel of Mine, The Boy Is Mine, Montez Arnold, Cypress Best, Jermond Grant Arnold, Tron Best, So Gone, Angel of Mine, The Boy Is Mine
Nicknames Monica Denise Arnold , Monica & Dem Franchize Boyz , Monica Arnold , Mo , Monica Denise Brown
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/public/Monica-Denise-Brown
Twitter https://twitter.com/MonicaMyLife
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/monicabrown
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/monicamusic
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036571
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/monica-mn0000490738
Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, BET Centric Award, So Gone, Angel of Mine, The Boy Is Mine, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, BET Centric Award, So Gone, Angel of Mine, The Boy Is Mine
Record Labels Arista Records, Jive Records
Albums “Monica: Still Standing” (2010), “The Boy Is Mine” (1998), “Miss Thang” (1995), “New Life”
Nominations Grammy Award for Best R&B Album/Record of the Year/Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist (2000), Soul Train Music Awards, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist (1996), MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year/Best R&B Video, BET Awards,…
Movies “ATL” (2006), “Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration” (2001, documentary), “Love Song” (2000), “Boys and Girls” (2000)
TV Shows “New York Undercover”, “All That”, “American Dreams”, “Monica: Still Standing” (2009-2010), “The Voice”
Quote
1 My image is me. I talk for myself. I didn’t become this person others wanted me to be.
Fact
1 Starting to work on new album [February 2006]
2 Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 32, a daughter Laiyah Shannon Brown on September 3, 2013. Child’s father is her husband, Shannon Brown.
3 (November 22, 2010) Married her boyfriend of 4 months Shannon Brown following a 4-week-long engagement.
4 Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 27, a son Romelo Montez Hill on January 8, 2008. Child’s father is her now ex-fiancé, Rocko.
5 Gave birth to her 1st child at age 24, a son Rodney Ramone Hill III on May 21, 2005. Child’s father is her now ex-fiancé, Rocko.
6 Was in a relationship with Rocko from November 2000 to March 2010 and they were engaged from 2005 until their break up in 2010. They have 2 sons together.
7 Is Ciara’s god-sister.
8 Her parents are both African-American.
9 Won a Grammy award and MTV Video Music Award in 1998 for her #1 hit duet with Brandy Norwood, “The Boy Is Mine”.
10 Cousin of rapper Ludacris.
11 Married Shannon Brown in a private ceremony on November 22, 2010 in Los Angeles. Had an “official” ceremony and reception in July 2011.
12 Graduated high school at age 16 with a 4.0 GPA. She skipped ahead by studying year round with a private tutor. [1997]
13 R&B singer.
14 Wears a arm band around her left arm to cover a tattoo because she doesn’t want to encourage young girls to get a tattoo.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Pastor Brown 2009 Lisa Cross
ATL 2006 Waffle House Waitress (as Monica)
Daas 2005 Punitha
American Dreams 2003 TV Series Mary Wells
Felicity 2001 TV Series Sarah Robinson
Love Song 2000 TV Movie Camille Livingston
Boys and Girls 2000 Katie
Beverly Hills, 90210 1999 TV Series Monica
Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine 1998 Short
Monica: The First Night 1998 Short
Living Single 1996 TV Series Marissa

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Trainwreck 2015 performer: “The Boy Is Mine” – as Monica
The Best Man Holiday 2013 performer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – as Monica
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 – Night II 2009 Video performer: “I’ve Got to Have It” – as Monica / writer: “I’ve Got to Have It”
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 – Night I 2009 Video performer: “I’ve Got to Have It” – as Monica / writer: “I’ve Got to Have It”
Big Momma’s House 2000 performer: “I’ve Got to Have It” – as Monica / writer: “I’ve Got to Have It”
Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room 1998 TV Special performer: “The Boy Is Mine”
Soul Food 1997 performer: “Slow Jam”

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Monica: Still Standing 2009 TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Chew 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Real 2016 TV Series Herself
The Talk 2016 TV Series Herself
The Wendy Williams Show 2011-2015 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest / Herself – Guest
BET Awards 2015 2015 TV Movie Herself – Presenter (as Monica)
WWE Smackdown! 2013 TV Series Herself
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Herself
BET Awards 2012 2012 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards 2012 TV Special Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2006-2012 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
Watch What Happens: Live 2012 TV Series Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1999-2012 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest / Herself
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Voice 2011 TV Series Herself – Adviser
Khloé & Lamar 2011 TV Series Herself
Minute to Win It 2011 TV Series Herself – Audience Member
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards 2011 TV Special Herself
Vevo: Area Codes 2010 TV Series Herself
Black Girls Rock 2010 TV Movie Herself (as Monica)
TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival 2010 TV Movie Herself (as Monica)
Kourtney & Kim Take Miami 2010 TV Series Herself – R&B Singer
BET Awards 2010 2010 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
Chelsea Lately 2010 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Mo’Nique Show 2009-2010 TV Series Herself
SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti 2010 TV Movie documentary Herself
The BET Honors 2009 TV Movie Herself (as Monica)
Monica: Still Standing 2009 TV Series Herself
2009 Soul Train Awards 2009 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The 1st Annual Noble Awards 2009 TV Movie Herself – Performer
BET Awards 2009 2009 TV Special Herself
Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee 2008 TV Series Herself
Gerald Levert: A Celebration of Life 2006 TV Movie Himself (as Monica)
BET Hip-Hop Awards 2006 TV Special Herself – Performer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006 TV Series Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 TV Series Herself
Late Show with David Letterman 1999-2006 TV Series Herself
Access Granted 2006 TV Series Herself
Ciara Goodies: The Videos and More 2005 Video documentary Herself (segment “Goodies”)
Faking the Video 2004 TV Series Herself
E! True Hollywood Story 2004 TV Series documentary Herself
The Sharon Osbourne Show 2004 TV Series Herself
Essence Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself (as Monica)
The 31st Annual American Music Awards 2003 TV Special Herself
Vibe Awards 2003 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
AMA Red Carpet Party 2003 TV Special Herself – Co-Host
2003 Radio Music Awards 2003 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The Wayne Brady Show 2003 TV Series Herself
American Juniors 2003 TV Series Herself – Guest Judge
The New Tom Green Show 2003 TV Series Herself
I Love the ’80s 2002 TV Series documentary Herself
The Early Show 2002 TV Series Herself
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration 2001 TV Special documentary Herself
MTV 20: Jams 2001 Video Herself (segment “Angel of Mine”) (as Monica)
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 2000 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
Arista Records’ 25th Anniversary Celebration 2000 TV Special documentary Herself (as Monica)
Hollywood Squares 2000 TV Series Herself
Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak 2000 TV Series Herself
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’99 1999 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 1999 TV Movie Herself – #19
The 41st Annual Grammy Awards 1999 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
All That 1997-1999 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest
The 26th Annual American Music Awards 1999 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The 1998 Billboard Music Awards 1998 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The 25th Annual American Music Awards 1998 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1996-1998 TV Series Herself
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998 TV Movie Herself (as Monica)
MTV Video Music Awards 1998 1998 TV Special Herself – Performer (as Monica)
Classic Whitney 1997 TV Movie Herself
3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards 1997 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
Beverly Hills, 90210 1997 TV Series Herself
New York Undercover 1996 TV Series Herself
The 23rd Annual American Music Awards 1996 TV Special Herself (as Monica)
Soul Train 1995 TV Series documentary Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
106 & Park Top 10 Live 2006 TV Series Herself

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2011 Grammy Grammy Awards Best R&B Album For the album “Still Standing.”

You May Also Like

Sean Patrick Thomas’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

Sean Patrick Thomas net worth: Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor who has a net worth of $1 million. Sean Patrick Thomas was born in Washington, D.C. in December 1970. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1995. One of his best known roles came starring as Det. Temple Page in the television series The District from 2000 to 2004. Thomas has also had recurring roles in the TV series Reaper as Alan Townsend, Lie to Me as Karl Dupree, and Ringer as Solomon Vessida. He has starred in the movies Courage Under Fire, Picture Perfect, Can’t Hardly Wait, Cruel Intentions, Dracula 2000, Save the Last Dance, Not Another Teen Movie, Barbershop, Halloween: Resurrection, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, The Fountain, The Burrowers, and Deep in the Darkness. Thomas has won a Black Reel Award, MTV Movie Awards, and a Young Hollywood Award. Sean Patrick married actress Aonika Laurent in 2006.
Read More

Epic Meal Time’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

Epic Meal Time net worth: Epic Meal Time is a Canadian cooking show and web video series that has a net worth of $8 million dollars. Epic Meal Time is probably most famous for operating a very popular Youtube channel where they feature videos of the team creating extravagant meals. The show is both comedy and how-to program and features Harley Morenstein, Alex Perrault, Tyler Lemco, David Heuff, Josh Elkin, and Ameer Atari. The group of friends cooks very high calorie foods, with such ingredients as bacon and Jack Daniel’s. The group launched their show after they posted a video of Morenstein eating a six-patty, 18-bacon-strip cheeseburger at Wendy’s, that subsequently accrued tens of thousands of views. Modeled after the stunt show, “Jackass”, the series shows the friends eating fatty, high calorie meals that they design themselves, usually combining multiple fast food items and alcohol. As of this writing, their youtube channel has nearly 7 million subscribers and more than 1 billion video views. In addition to splitting revenue with ads that are shown on their videos, Epic Meal Time has a popular line of T-Shirts, a video game, a cookbook and an iPhone App. Their success has allowed both Morenstein, a former teacher, and Toth, a former graphic designer, to quit their jobs to focus full time on their budding media empire.
Read More