Born on May 1st, 1993 in Georgia to an American mother and French father, Victoria Monét McCants experienced drastic changes in her early childhood. Following her parent’s divorce, she moved to Sacramento, California to live with her grandmother, a time in which her mother worked three jobs in order to afford her education. While raised by her grandmother, Victoria spent much of her time singing with her church youth group, going so far as to sing in her Catholic school’s holiday play. She also went on to join the dance team Boogie Monstarz at Step One Dance Studios in her city, where her innate ability to dance, coupled with her inherent ability to write songs, cemented her desire to be a performer. During high school, she attended a performing arts school and honed her craft.
Victoria Monét had soon developed a love for writing poetry, and In 2008 she reached out to Rodney Jerkins (Darkchild)  through Myspace, which promptly started her career as a musician. He invited her to audition for his new girl group “Purple Reign.” Following the release of their mixtape “Darkchild Presents: Purple Reign,” they disbanded in 2011. Through the years, Victoria Monét has made a name for herself as an amazing songwriter. From Kanye West to Fifth Harmony, all the way to Ariana Grande, Monét has amassed credits far and wide. About her music and lyrics, she stated “my inspiration comes from my personal experiences mixed with other people’s experiences. I’m kind of a sponge. I can take someone else’s situation and absorb the feelings of it. I want to always be able to help someone express through song what they wouldn’t be able to express in the real world. I want my music to help people’s emotions speak so they don’t have to.” She’s also privy to living without acclaim and working without praise, noting that one should take “those moments when you feel frustrated, call those moments the “character builders” and you want your character to be a superhero! You’re always one step away from the next step, all you gotta do is take it every time.”