About Me
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770-474-3035(fax)January 25, 2007New York, NY - Monica, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning songstress and Clive Davis, Chairman and CEO, BMG U.S., issue a joint statement regarding the recent internet-generated rumor that she's being dropped from J Records."The rumors are false," states Monica and Clive Davis. "We have a very successful long-term working relationship. We have no intention of discontinuing that success and look forward to working together on future albums."Heralded as "a solid addition to her consistent career" by Entertainment Weekly, Monica's fourth album The Makings of Me,Billboard Top 200 chart and #1 on the R&B chart. This release marks Monica's third straight Top 10 and Top 2 debut on Billboard's Top 200 and R&B charts, respectively. landed at #8 on theAlways forthright and genuine in her music, Monica's controversial new single "Sideline Ho," addresses the sticky subject matter of dealing with the "other woman." The single impacts radio on February 5 and is sure to spark more viral buzz when fans will be invited to leave their video confessions on how they've dealt with a "sideline ho" on Monica's Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/monicamusic).With a repertoire of hits including "Don't Take It Personal," and "Angel of Mine," Monica is preparing to perform .. tour dates with label mate Tyrese. Confirmed tour dates will be announced shortly.MONICA IS BACK!
MONICA, GRAMMY-WINNING MULTI-PLATINUM ARTIST
RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT WITH THE MAKINGS OF MEFIRST SINGLE, "EVERYTIME THE BEAT DROP" FEAT. DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ, PRODUCED BY JERMAINE DUPRIGUEST PRODUCERS INCLUDE MISSY ELLIOTT, DAMON & HARVEY, BRYAN MICHAEL-COX, AND MOREAfter a life-changing - and life-affirming - two-year break, Atlanta's Grammy Award-winning, 10 million-selling J Records artist Monica has completed her eagerly anticipated fourth album, THE MAKINGS OF ME,. The new album is the follow-up to 2003's platinum-plus After the Storm and heralds the return of one of pop and R&B music's most consistent chart-topping songstress. "I've watched Monica, now 24, develop and grow since she was 14," states Clive Davis, Chairman and CEO, BMG U.S. "She's now at the absolute peak of her career. Her new album has at least four or five hot singles and she's setting new styles as a cutting edge trendmaker for the industry."Kicking off the release of THE MAKINGS OF ME is the first single, "Everytime Tha Beat Drop," a hometown production featuring Atlanta favorites Dem Franchize Boyz, produced by Jermaine Dupri. "'Beat Drop' is a real good representation of where I'm from," Monica says of the dance floor-friendly first single pick. "We all just want to dance and have fun." The video, directed by Ray Kay, vividly captures the multi-talented superstar doing just that - dancing and having fun - alongside Jermaine Dupri and Dem Franchize Boyz. Always recognized for being stylish and trendy, Monica sets the high-energy tone in this video and presents a clear indication of what will be another reign at the top of the charts with the release of THE MAKINGS OF ME.THE MAKINGS OF ME will engage Monica's fans to think about real-life issues in a way that she has never asked them to before. "Everytime Tha Beat Drop" is one of three tracks produced by Dupri for the new album, along with "Why Her" and "Get Away," an autobiographical coming-of-age ballad inspired by the changes - public and private - she was forced to endure. "Sideline Ho," which deals in a graphic, forthright manner with an ex-boyfriend's cheating, was produced by Damon [Thomas] & Harvey [Mason Jr.], who also produced "My Every-thing." Monica matches Twista - the world's fastest rapper according to the Guinness Book of Records - zip-for-zip on "Hell No" (produced by Bryan Michael-Cox). "Thanks for Tha Misery" was produced by Sean Garrett & Dent and Harold Lilly produced "Raw." Also, in the production seat again with Monica is Missy Elliot on "A Dozen Roses," "Gotta Move On" and the earthy love song, "Doin' Me Right."At the tender age of 14, Monica raised the bar for female singers when she became the youngest female artist in history to have two consecutive ..1 hits on the Billboard R&B chart with her debut single "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)," followed by "Before You Walk Out of My Life" from her debut album Miss Thang. Monica's 1999 sophomore release, The Boy Is Mine, scored double-platinum status on the strength of three ..1 R&B and pop hit singles spanning a year on the charts: "Angel of Mine," "The First Night" and the Grammy-winning "The Boy is Mine," her double-platinum duet with Brandy. After a brief hiatus, Monica returned in 2003 with her third platinum driven release, After The Storm, which spawned the ..1 R&B/Dance/Pop crossover "So Gone" and its follow-ups, "Knock Knock" and "U Should've Known Better." The recipient of top honors throughout her career, including American Music Awards, Billboard and Soul Train, Monica continues to remain relevant in a forever changing musical climate.congrats to Monica on the birth of her baby boy Rodeny Ramon im so happy for u Monica i wish u nothing but the best in all u do Monica u have been through alot these last few year with the death of ya cousin & ex boyfriend and im glad that your happy now like u said the strom is now over u can also catch monica in Destinys Child DVD live from Atlanta in stores nowMonica was born October 24,1980 College park in Atlanta Georiga her first Album miss thang came out in 1995 with hit songs like this and like that,why i love u so much,before u walk out my lifethen in 1998 she came out with her second Album title the boy is mine which won her & Brandy a grammy Award that Album had hit songs like Angel of mine,for u i will,the 1st night,& the boy is minethen in 2000 Monica did her 1st movie title love song there were also guess stars in this movie such as Tyrese & Chili of TLC Monica also played in the movie Boys&Girlsthen after that monica took a four year break from the music then in 2003 she return with the number 1 Album in the world After The StromA couple of weeks ago Monica Arnold was three songs away completing her third album, due in june.But her reemergence into the music scene wasn't the only change she was going through. She's not the same girl that sang "The Boy Is Mine" with
Brandy four years ago. She has more depth now.Yes, her voice is a little deeper, and with the help of producer Rodney Jerkins and his Dark Child crew, she's discovered a new talent for writing songs. But her greatest growth comes from how she now sees things. The 21-year-old singer says persevering through a life-altering tragedy has given her more insight.The first cut she penned for her new album was "I Wrote This Song," dedicated to ex-boyfriend Jarvis Knots, who killed himself two years ago. Monica is now raising a daughter he had from another relationship."It's not often that people at the age of 25 are no longer there anymore when you've been around them for a long time," she said. "After that situation, I wrote that song directly towards that incident. I chose to write it because he actually committed suicide. I refuse to speak on why, what or when. If you don't get it from the song, then you won't get it at all."For another track, "All Eyez on Me," Monica merely wanted to sample Michael Jackson's 1983 hit "P.Y.T." but ended up getting the man himself. Jackson hand-delivered the recording and wailed away on her probable first single."He was extremely helpful," she said. "I know his relationship with Rodney helped, but as an artist I was really honored he took that much of an interest in it. He really could have FedExed the stuff and been through with it. Then his ad-libs at the end, he was fine with that. It was a lot of stuff that made me feel confident in it. The same way that 'P.Y.T.' was, I was hoping 'All Eyez on Me' would be — more relaxing and you could have a good time. It's not based on anything emotional or anything sad. It's a feel-good song for the summer."Monica said Tupac's song of the same title was somewhat of an inspiration. "I always liked the idea of 'all eyes on me,' even from his perspective. Because sometimes that's what our life becomes. I thought that would grab the attention of a lot of people."She won't be dropping jaws by singing about "Catchin' cases at a fast rate, ballin' in the fast lane," or sending cowards "straight to the depths of hell," though, like the rap legend did in 1996. In her version, she's not even the centerpiece of the song." 'All eyes on me,' that's the hook. Some people may think its focus is on me," she said, but "what I was trying to portray on the song was I like to have a good time. If we go somewhere, 'All eyes on me, let's have a good time together.' That was the idea of the song."To say she had a good time in the studio would be an understatement, especially when it came to recording with producers Soulshock and Karlin, who first worked with her .. You Walk Out of My Life," when she was 13."It's really like 'Comic View,' " she said about working with the duo. "We go back and forth the entire session. We still get the work done, 'cause we know Clive [Davis] is waiting on it at the end of the day."Monica has a strong relationship with all the producers on her album, which include Jermaine Dupri, Jerkins and Dallas Austin, who first signed her to his now-defunct Rowdy records."I think I've been lucky," she said. "Most of them look at me like their sister. If you meet somebody 12 years old and here I am now 21 years old, that's a long time to create a certain type of bond with each other. Jermaine and I, we discuss everything, whether it's relationships or music, and that makes it easy for him to create things, even when I'm not there."2004
Monica can now be seen and heard in the song and video "Wake Up Everybody," produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The videos aim is to encourage everyone to vote in the upcoming election. She is joined by other great artists such as Mary J Blige, Ashanti, Fabulous, Brandy,Usher,Destinys Child and many more.Monica Overcomes Pregnancy Rumors, Ex-Boyfriend's Suicide To Form Makings Of Me
'I think the honesty of the record is what will hopefully help people gravitate to it,' singer says.
NEW YORK — Monica named her last album After the Storm, but it seems that the clouds have just recently parted for the singer.Recent years have seen the suicide of an ex-boyfriend, an emotional breakup, pregnancy rumors
and a brief courtship with G-Unit member Young Buck. Now back with her fourth release — The Makings of Me, due October 3 — she's expressing her newfound focus and maturity."This album is very, very different from the other ones, because of me personally," Monica said last week during a break from the chaos of the Video Music Awards. "The first album, I was 13 years old. Now, at 26, the way I look at things, even relationships, I was really able to involve more of my life experiences in the album."And that made for some crazy songs," she added, laughing.Without question, one of those is the Underdogs-produced "Sideline Ho," which Monica wrote with collaborator Tank. The scathing track finds the singer taking her man and his mistress to task for many things, including the other woman's relaxed attitude toward the whole proceedings — something a characteristically tame Monica doesn't take too kindly to.Monica sings: "It don't matter if he spends the night, his home's somewhere else/ If you don't make his breakfast, you's a sideline ho!""That song has been shutting down a lot of Internet sites," Monica said. "Because I talk about when I was with someone back in the day who cheated on me in the most malicious, deceptive ways. And when I referred to the chick, I always referred to her as the 'sideline ho,' because she was too comfortable with her position."Other songs on Makings include the Jermaine Dupri-produced ballad "Get Away," which details Monica's 10-plus years in the public eye, and "Thanks for Tha Misery," written by Sean Garrett.But it's the Missy Elliott-helmed "Dozen Roses" — slated to be the follow-up to her current single, "Everytime Tha Beat Drop" — that Monica finds herself most attached to. She calls the track, which samples Curtis Mayfield's "The Makings of You," her personal favorite on the album."I think the honesty of the record is what will hopefully help people gravitate to it," she said. "I don't want to do anything contrived. I want people to know I've been through the same situations as them and that's why I share so many of my personal experiences. In the process, I've still been able to live my dreams, and I want people to see that side of it."I look back over the past decade of my life," she added, "and I took everything — the good and the bad — and really made a musical diary."Atlanta vocalist Monica debuted in 1995 with the platinum Top Ten singles "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of dem Days)" and "Before You Walk out of My Life." After appearing on LL Cool J's Mr. Smith later that year, she recorded another killer duet with Brandy on "The Boy Is Mine," which spent several weeks at the top of the singles charts during summer 1998. Her second album, also titled The Boy Is Mine, was released in July 1998. She scored a few more chart successes through the following spring, but a long period of silence marked time between albums. The much-delayed After the Storm finally hit stores on June17,2003On her second album, The Boy Is Mine, Monica is given a little more room to strut her own stuff. Previously, she was an inexperienced vocalist whose raw talent was sculpted by a bevy of producers. Here, she sticks with Dallas Austin; not only does he give her songs immaculately crafted musical backdrops — both ballads and uptempo dance numbers sound irresistible — but he helps her cultivate her voice so she sounds more mature than her 17 years. That doesn't exactly camouflage the uneven material, but it does make it easy to swallow. She does have a better, more consistent batch of songs here than she did on Miss Thang, and the best songs — such as the Brandy duet "The Boy Is Mine" or the bouncing "Street Symphony" — are as good as mainstream urban R&B gets in 1998.
