Let’s revisit Grammy-winning singer & songwriter Victoria Monét’s big moments of LGBTQ+ celebration
told Variety. A love of poetry led her to songwriting, which led her to making music, which led to her eventually landing a spot in a girl group called Purple Reign, concocted by producer Rodney “Darkchild”Jerkins.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Victoria Monét (@victoriamonet)The girl group didn’t work out, and Monét instead turned her talents to behind the scenes, writing songs for Ariana Grande (“Thank U, Next”), T.I., B.o.B., Kendrick Lamar (“Memories Back Then”), Nas (“You Wouldn’t Understand”), Chloe x Halle (“Do It”), Chris Brown (“Everlasting Love”), and Brandy (“Rather Be”).“There’s nothing like the first time” having a songwriting credit on a number-one single Monét told Variety. “I’m super thankful because [Ariana] as a friend had done so much to put my name in people’s mouths and make sure she’s crediting everyone that’s writing for her.”After releasing several songs of her own to critical acclaim—including “Nightmares & Lullabies” parts 1 and 2—Monét knew she would only be able to take her career to the next level if she was able to show up as her full self in her music.
In a heartfelt post on X, formerly known as Twitter, she came out as bisexual.“I want everyone to know that I’m single (since people wanna pretend I’m not) and make imaginary rules for me,” she wrote, adding, “I secretly and respectfully went through a difficult break-up this summer, but enough is enough.
I also like girls. Thank U, Next. Bye.” And just like that, her personal liberation resonated with fans and LGBTQ+ people alike and something in her music career seemed to click.A post shared by Victoria Monét (@victoriamonet)“The only time I stopped [working] was when they sedated me for the C-section,” Monét told Variety about her challenges to keep her career going and start a family.
