Monica
Background information
Birth name	Monica Denise Arnold
Born	October 24, 1980 (1980-10-24) (age 27) Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, hip hop soul, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active	1995–present
Label(s)	Rowdy, Arista, J
Associated acts	Dallas Austin, Brandy, Ciara, C-Murder, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, Young Buck, Rocko, Usher
Website	www.monica.com

Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Hip hop soul is the second major subgenre of Contemporary R&B. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Rowdy Records is an United States Record label, distributed through the Universal Motown Records Group. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the J Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25 1985 professionally known as Ciara, is a Grammy Award -winning American singer songwriter Record producer For the football player of the same name see Corey Miller (football player. Jermaine Dupri, also known as JD, (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin) is an American Record producer and Rapper. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville Rodney Hill Jr is an American rapper from Atlanta Georgia. He is signed to So So Def / Island Urban through his own Rocky Road imprint Usher Raymond IV (born October 14 1978 known simply by his first name Usher, is an American R&B and pop Singer - Songwriter Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She debuted in 1995 under the guidance of Rowdy Records head Dallas Austin and became the youngest recording act to ever have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the U. Rowdy Records is an United States Record label, distributed through the Universal Motown Records Group. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Following a major success with "The Boy Is Mine," a duet with singer Brandy, in 1998, a series of hit records established her position as one of the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to late 1990s. " The Boy Is Mine " is an R&B song recorded by American singers Brandy and Monica.

Her popularity was in decline between the early 2000s, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé Corey "C-Murder" Miller and the delay of her heavily-bootlegged third album, All Eyez on Me. For the football player of the same name see Corey Miller (football player. All Eyez on Me is the third Studio album by American singer Monica. In 2003 Monica eventually released After the Storm, and after an unsuccessful period, she returned to the forefront of R&B music with her sixth number-one hit "So Gone". Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. After the Storm is the fourth Studio album by American singer Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 " So Gone " is a song by American R&B singer Monica. It was written by rapper-producer Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham and Jamahl

After giving birth to her first child, Rodney Ramone Hill III, in May 2005, and another short hiatus, Monica released her fourth studio album, The Makings of Me in October 2006. May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday. The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 While maintaining a recording career Arnold has also gained fame for appearing in several film and television productions, including supporting roles in big screen motion pictures Boys and Girls (2000) and ATL (2006) and a starring role in the MTV Films telefilm Love Song (2000). Boys and Girls is a romantic comedy film that was released in 2000, directed by Robert Iscove. ATL is a 2006 American comedy - drama film, and the feature film directorial debut of music video director Chris Robinson MTV Films is the Motion picture production arm of cable channel MTV.

Biography

Early life

Arnold was born in College Park, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County Georgia and partially in Clayton County Georgia, in the United States. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule She is the eldest child of Marilyn Best, a former church singer and Delta Air Lines customer service representative, and M. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. C. Arnold Jr. , a mechanic, working for an Atlanta freight company. ^[1] She has one brother named Montez (born 1983), and two maternal half-brothers, Tron and Cypress. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Arnold is also a cousin-in-law of Atlanta rapper Christopher Brian Bridges, better known as Ludacris. ^[2]

At the age of two Arnold followed her mother's reputation with regular performances in public at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. While growing up in the modest circumstances of a single-parent home, after her parent's separation in 1984 and their divorce in 1987, Monica continued training herself in singing. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) She became the youngest member of Charles Thompson and the Majestics, a traveling 12-piece gospel choir, by the time she was 10. ^[3] Monica also became a frequent talent show contestant, winning over 20 local singing competitions throughout her early teenage years.

1991—1997: Career beginnings

Monica in the video for her third consecutive top 10 hit "Why I Love You So Much" (1996). " Why I Love You So Much " is a song by American R&B singer Monica, composed by Darryl Simmons for Monica 's debut studio album Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

In 1991, at the age of eleven, Arnold was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his Arista-distributed label Rowdy Records and immediately hired rapper and actress Queen Latifah as Monica's first manager. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Rowdy Records is an United States Record label, distributed through the Universal Motown Records Group. Shortly afterwards Dallas and Arnold entered the studio to start writing and producing her debut Miss Thang. Miss Thang is the debut album by American R&B singer Monica, released in the United States on July 18, 1995 on ^[4]

After years of recording Monica's debut album, co-produced by Daryl Simmons, Tim & Bob and Soulshock & Karlin, was released to mixed reviews on July 18, 1995. Tim & Bob (Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson aka Funktwons are a Grammy Award -winning American hip-hop / R&B production group from Soulshock & Karlin is a duo of Danish Record producers and Songwriters Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 While the longplayer debuted at a moderately successful 36 on the U.S. Billboard 200 only, Miss Thang soon became a triple platinum success thanks to constant sales and the success of its singles: Pre-released "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" and double-A-single "Before You Walk out of My Life/Like This and Like That" both entered the top 10 of the official Hot 100 and simultaneously became platinum certified number-one hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making Monica the youngest artist ever to have two consecutive chart-topping hits on latter chart. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard " Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days " is a song by American R&B singer Monica. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Before You Walk out of My Life " is a song by American R&B singer Monica, written and composed by Andrea Martin, Carsten " Like This and Like That " is a song by American R&B singer Monica, penned by producer Dallas Austin and Colin Wolfe for her debut Platinum (ˈplætɪnəm is a Chemical element with the Atomic symbol Pt and an Atomic number of 78 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.

A third double-A-side single (and top 10 single), "Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody", the latter being an appearance on The Nutty Professor, soundtrack maintained Monica's popularity in music and on music video channels through 1996 - the same year she went on tour with R&B/Hip-Hop groups TLC and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. " Why I Love You So Much " is a song by American R&B singer Monica, composed by Darryl Simmons for Monica 's debut studio album " Ain't Nobody " is an R&B / Hip hop soul mid-tempo song produced by Dallas Austin for American R&B singer Monica. The Nutty Professor (1963 is a Paramount Pictures Feature film produced directed co-written (with Bill Richmond) and starring Jerry A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland Ohio.

1998—2000: Worldwide popularity

Brandy and Monica in the video for "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), one of both acts' biggest singles. " The Boy Is Mine " is an R&B song recorded by American singers Brandy and Monica. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

After graduating high school at age 16 with a 4. 0 GPA in 1997 and a label change to Clive Davis's Arista Records, Arnold's mainstream success was boosted, when Diane Warren-written "For You I Will," from the Space Jam movie soundtrack, became her next top 10 pop hit. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Clive Jay Davis (born April 4 1932 in Brooklyn New York is an American Record producer and a leading music industry executive. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys California) is an American Songwriter. Space Jam is a 1996 American Live-action/animated film starring Michael Jordan opposite Bugs Bunny (voiced by

The following year she was asked to team up with singer Brandy and producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins to record "The Boy Is Mine", the first single off of both of their second albums. Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (born July 29 1977 in Pleasantville New Jersey) is a Grammy Award -winning Songwriter, " The Boy Is Mine " is an R&B song recorded by American singers Brandy and Monica. Released in May 1998 surrounding highly publicised rumours about a real-life catfight between both singers,^[5] the duet became both the biggest hit of the summer and the biggest hit of 1998 in general in America,^[6] spending a total of 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and garnering multi-platinum sales of the single (to date, it remains as one of the top twenty most successful American singles in history based on Billboard chart success). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and ^[6]

Jermaine Dupri, David Foster and Austin consulted on the album The Boy Is Mine, which was released later that year and became Monica's most successful worldwide. Jermaine Dupri, also known as JD, (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin) is an American Record producer and Rapper. David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada The Boy Is Mine is the second studio album by American R&B / singer Monica, released by Arista Records on July 14, It yielded another two U. S. number-one hits with "The First Night" and "Angel of Mine," a cover of Eternal's 1997 single, as well as a remake of Richard Marx' "Right Here Waiting". " The First Night " is a song by American R&B singer Monica. Eternal were a BRIT -nominated MOBO award winning London based R&B Girl group formed in 1992, that found fame in 1993 Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) is an Adult contemporary and Pop/rock Singer, Songwriter " Right Here Waiting " is a Ballad recorded by Richard Marx on his second album Repeat Offender. Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed it as "closer to soul's source . Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published . . hearking back past hip-hop songbirds like Mary J. Blige and adult-contemporary sirens like Toni Braxton",^[7] while All Music Guide called the album an "irresistible sounding [and] immaculately crafted musical backdrop [. Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7 1967 is an American Singer-songwriter, Contralto vocalist and actress. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. . . ] as good as mainstream urban R&B gets in 1998. "^[8]

After the album's final single release Arnold primarily focused on recording soundtracks. In 2000 she contributed chorus vocals for "I've Got to Have It", a collaboration with Jermaine Dupri and rapper Nas which sampled Peter Gabriel's 1986 number-one hit "Sledgehammer. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. " Sledgehammer " is a hit song by Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. " Released as the Big Momma's House' theme song, the song saw minor success in the United States only. Big Momma's House ( 2000) is an Action Comedy starring Martin Lawrence. A year later Monica released "Just Another Girl", a song she had recorded for the Down to Earth soundtrack. The single fared better, but failed to reach the top 50 of the U. S. Hot 100.

Monica also started appearing in films and showed interest in acting. She starred in Love Song and was featured on Boys and Girls in 2000.

2001—2004: All Eyez on Me and After the Storm

Monica in the Chris Robinson-directed music video for double a-single "Knock Knock"/"Get It Off. Chris Robinson is a film director working mostly with Music videos and commercials " Knock Knock " is an R&B song written by American rapper-songwriter Missy Elliott and Kanye West for Monica 's third "Get It Off" is an R&B / hip hop song written by Craig Brockman Missy Elliott, Herbert Jordan and Steve Standard for Monica 's "

Monica's career saw troubles between the years 2001 and 2003, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé Corey "C-Murder" Miller and the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, a local drug dealer^[9] and youth friend of Arnold. For the football player of the same name see Corey Miller (football player. On July 18, 2000,^[9] the pair were together at the graveside of Weems's brother Troy, who had died in an automobile accident at age 25 in 1998, when Weems, without warning, put a gun to his head and shot himself to death. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ^[9] Devastated, Monica spent the first few months after his death in denial and depression, later lessened by spiritual guidance from her parents. "Afterward, I felt, 'What else could I have done?' You replay that situation over and over and you switch it around: Maybe if I had said this, or if I would have done that,'" she said in an interview with the Enquirer the following year. "It's just something that it's never possible for me to go back and change. "^[9]

Arnold channeled much of her heavily media-discussed experiences into the production of her third studio album, All Eyez on Me, her first release on mentor Clive Davis newly-founded J Records label. All Eyez on Me is the third Studio album by American singer Monica. Clive Jay Davis (born April 4 1932 in Brooklyn New York is an American Record producer and a leading music industry executive. J Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. "I just wanted to give the people back something that had personal passion, instead of just, 'Oh, let's dance to this record,'"^[9] she said about the issuses worked into the tracks. Yet the first single released from the project was "All Eyez on Me," a Rodney Jerkins-produced R&B-dance song which saw minor to moderate success on the charts. " All Eyez on Me " is a Dance-pop song written by American R&B singer Monica, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (born July 29 1977 in Pleasantville New Jersey) is a Grammy Award -winning Songwriter, This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. ^[9] A follow-up song, "Too Hood," also got a lukewarm response and as a result, the album's tentative release was pushed back several times. " Too Hood " is a song by American R&B singer Monica. ^[9] "I don't think people wanted to hear a big fun record from me, after knowing all the things that I had personally experienced,"^[9] Monica second-guessed her new material which saw both early and heavy bootlegging via internet at that time.

After the Japan-wide release of All Eyez on Me Monica was asked to substantially reconstruct the record with a host of new producers, and as a result the singer re-entered recording studios in January 2003 to begin working on new songs with songwriters Kanye West, Jazze Pha, Andre "mrDEYO" Deyo, Bam & Ryan and Dupri-relapcing executive producer Missy Elliott among others. Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. Phalon Anton Alexander. (born 1975 in Memphis Tennessee) better known by his Stage name Jazze Pha () is an American Record producer Andre' Nathaniel Deyo (born April 19 1978 better known by his stage name mrDEYO (or the misspellings Mister Deyo Mr Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and ^[10] Finally released on June 17, 2003, the album debuted at number two on Billboard`s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and on top of the official Billboard 200, with sales of 186,000 copies emerging as Monica's first and only number-one album to date. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Sales declined soon but uniformly continuous, and After the Storm eventually received a gold certification for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 As of February 2007, the record has sold more than 997,000 copies domestically. February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. ^[11] Media reception of the CD was generally enthusiastic, with the All Music Guide saying the album "has all the assuredness and smart developments that should keep Monica's younger longtime followers behind her — all the while holding the ability to appeal to a wider spectrum of R&B and hip-hop fans. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. "^[12] The album's lead single, "So Gone", was one of Monica's biggest commercial successes in years, becoming her first top 10 single since 1999's "Angel of Mine"; it also reached the top position of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks and Hot Dance Club Play charts. " So Gone " is a song by American R&B singer Monica. It was written by rapper-producer Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham and Jamahl Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco

2005—2007: The Makings of Me

"Everytime tha Beat Drop" (2006) failed to link the album The Makings of Me with previous successes. " Everytime tha Beat Drop " is a snap - R&B song written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Charles Hammond Robert Hill Deangelo Hunt Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006

On May 21, 2005, Monica and her fiancé, Rodney "Rocko" Hill, Jr. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. welcomed a son into the world. The pair named the child Rodney Ramone Hill III, after his father. His godfather is rapper Ludacris, Monica's cousin-in-law.

Returning from yet another musical hiatus, Monica's fourth studio album The Makings of Me was released on October 3, 2006 in the United States. The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Named after Curtis Mayfield's song "The Makings of You," the ten tracks short album saw her particularly reuniting with Elliott, Dupri, and Bryan Michael Cox. Curtis Lee Mayfield ( June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and Funk Bryan-Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American Songwriter and Record producer. Arnold described the CD as her most mature and versatile effort to date: "This album is very, very different from the other ones, because of me personally," she said to MTV News. MTV News is the news division of MTV, the first and most popular Music Television network in the U "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. "^[13] The Makings of Me received a positive reception from most professional music critics, with All Music Guide calling it a "concise and mostly sweet (if occasionally unremarkable) set of songs"^[14] and Entertainment Weekly declaring it "a solid addition"^[15] to Monica's discography, widely comparing it to 2003 After the Storm due to its "excellent songwriting and song production. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. After the Storm is the fourth Studio album by American singer Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 "^[15] About.com’s Mark Edward Nero however, cited a "lack of emotion" in Monica's powerful voice,^[5] also criticising the relative shortness of the album. Aboutcom is an online source for original information and advice and is among the top 15 US Websites ( Nielsen Online Spring 2008 ^[5] One week after its release, The Makings of Me debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and at number 8 on the official Billboard 200, with moderately successful first week sales of 92,935 copies; so far the album has sold 270,000 copies domestically,^[16] making it Monica's lowest selling album to date. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Singles such as "Everytime tha Beat Drop" failed on the pop and R&B charts. " Everytime tha Beat Drop " is a snap - R&B song written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Charles Hammond Robert Hill Deangelo Hunt

Current activities

As reported, the singer delivered her second child, a son named Romello Montez on January 8, 2008. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[17]

In October 2007 Monica renewed her contract with J Records. ^[18] For now, she is writing and putting songs together for her fifth studio album, entitled Lessons Learned. ^[19] Although a release date has not yet been confirmed, the album is expected to be released around August 2008,^[18][20] with a yet-to-be-picked single preceding in June or July. ^[20] So far, the singer has worked with producers Missy Elliott, Bryan Michael Cox and Babyface on the album. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and Bryan-Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American Songwriter and Record producer. ^[20] Her team also is in negoations with Ne-Yo, Polow Da Don, and R. Kelly to contribute to Lessons Learned. Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18 1979 better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B Singer-songwriter Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones (born 1978 known by his stage name Polow da Don, is an American Singer and Record producer. Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) better known by his Stage name R ^[20] In an interview with Versus Magazine, Lil Jon moreover recently stated that he was "about to do some work with Monica. Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971) better known by his Stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter and "^[21]

As Monica recently confirmed on SayNow, the album's production and release will be tracked by a her own reality show. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary ^[22]

Discography

Further information: Monica discography

Number-one singles

Filmography

Films

• Boys and Girls (2000) - Katie
• ATL (2006) - Waffle House Waitress

Television

• Living Single (1 episode, 1996) - Marissa
• New York Undercover (1 episode, 1996) - Herself
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (2 episodes, 1997-1999) - Herself
• Love Song (2000) - Camille Livingston
• Felicity (1 episode, 2001) - Sarah Robinson
• American Dreams (1 episode, 2003) - Mary Wells

Awards

Won

• 1996 Billboard Music Award: R&B Artist of the Year
• 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top Dance Maxi-Single for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
• 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top 100 Singles Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
• 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top R&B Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
• 1998 Billboard Music Award: Best Clip (R&B/Urban) for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
• 1999 Grammy Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy

Nominated

• 1996 American Music Award: Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
• 1997 American Music Award: Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist
• 1998 MTV Video Music Award: Best R&B Video for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
• 1998 MTV Video Music Award: Video of the year for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
• 1998 Soul Train Music Award:Best R&B/Soul Single--Female: for "For You I Will"
• 1999 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
• 1999 American Music Award: Favorite R&B/Soul Female Artist
• 1999 Grammy Award: Record of the Year for "The Boy Is Mine"
• 1999 Soul Train Music Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
• 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
• 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B Soul Single, Solo for "Angel of Mine"
• 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: R&B/Soul Album of the year for "The Boy is Mine"
• 2003 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo -"So Gone"
• 2004 BET Awards: Female R&B Artist
• 2004 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists - Female
• 2007 Soul Train Music Award: Best R&B/Soul Album - Female for The Makings of Me

See also

• List of number-one hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart

References

External links

• Monica Official website
• Monica at MySpace
• Monica at the Internet Movie Database
• Monica at All Music Guide