Monica

Monica is a renowned American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who achieved two No. 1 hits on the Billboard R&B singles chart in the same year, becoming the youngest artist ever to do so.

R&B Singer

'October 24, 1980'

Scorpio

44

College Park, Georgia, United States

Monica Denise Arnold, professionally known as Monica, is a celebrated American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame in the 1990s. She is best known for her hit songs “Before You Walk Out of My Life” and “The Boy is Mine” (featuring Brandy), which dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks. Her second single, “The First Night,” also reached the top spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. Monica has released several successful albums, such as “Miss Thang” and “After the Storm,” and has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, and BET Award.

In addition to her music career, Monica has appeared in movies and TV shows like “Boyz n the Hood,” “Felicity,” and “American Dreams.” She is known for incorporating her Christian faith into her music, as evidenced by her 2015 gospel album “Code Red…The Experience.” Monica is also involved in charitable organizations and has performed at benefit concerts supporting causes like breast cancer awareness and domestic violence prevention.

A notable achievement in Monica’s career is that she became the youngest artist ever to have two No. 1 hits on the Billboard R&B singles chart in the same year.