The 10x Grammy-Nominated artist speaks on conquering her shyness, finding inspiration and creating her latest album “Jaguar II”
PLUS: Exclusive performances of hit singles “On My Mama” and “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem)”
NEW YORK — (Friday, December 8th) – MTV PUSH has named multi-hyphenate performer Victoria Monét as the featured Global Push Artist for the month of December. The 10x Grammy-nominated artist has been gaining traction since the release of her hit album, Jaguar II, and a sold out tour across 26 cities in the U.S. and U.K. Monét has also received heavy praise for her collaborations with numerous music icons such as Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Chloe x Halle, BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez, and more. The Sacramento-based singer/songwriter/producer/dancer has solidified her spot in the R&B space and is continuing to climb the ranks. Join MTV this month as they partner with Victoria Monét to discuss where she got her start, the stories behind her music, the artists that inspire her, and more.
WATCH NOW: Victoria Monét Performs “On My Mama” and “Cadillac ( A Pimp’s Anthem)” + Exclusive Interview
On what Monét wants her fans to take away from her latest album:
- “Jaguar II was an album that was made over the course of four years… The biggest takeaway I wanted people to have with Jaguar II was the dynamic of a female. The dynamic, the diversity, and the versatility and the thoughts that we also have, again that are maybe normalized more so as male… I am hoping that it is something that feels timeless and classic that people will want to revisit in 10 years, 20 years down the line.”
On finding her inspiration:
- “Some days, creatively, are easier than others, of course, but I can find inspiration anywhere. Sometimes it’s subconscious; sometimes, it’s something I’ve completely made up and sometimes, it’s maybe one story of this drama from a friend, one story I saw on a sitcom here, like it can literally be anything. I try to look at creativity and ideas as gifts blowing in the wind; if you catch it, it’s yours, but if you don’t, it’ll go to somebody else.”
On overcoming stage fright as a young performer:
- “I actually didn’t sing at first. I was more gravitating towards dance because I was really shy growing up, so I thought of dance as a silent sport. In fact, when I used to sing in front of anybody, I used to make them turn around… I would always sing in the shower or places where people weren’t watching at first and then slowly got the confidence to take the stage.”
About MTV Push:
Curated by MTV’s Music & Talent US & International teams, “MTV PUSH” connects fans across the globe with a new music artist every month through live performances, exclusive broadcast premieres of music videos, interviews, video content and more bringing them closer to music’s next big star. Previous MTV PUSH artists have included: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Khalid, Doja Cat, BROCKHAMPTON, H.E.R., Lil Tecca, Jack Harlow, YUNGBLUD, Bazzi, Chloe x Halle, SZA, Jorja Smith, Lauv, among others.
