Billboard Explains: Victoria Monét’s Rising Star

Victoria Monét:
I’ve been writing for so long and I’ve seen glimpses of it for my pen, but not for me as an artist.

Narrator:
Her star is definitely on the rise, and Victoria Monét is Billboard‘s Women in Music’s Rising Star honoree. The singer-songwriter made a name for herself behind the scenes, but now, it’s Victoria’s time to shine on the Billboard charts.

This is Billboard Explains: Victoria Monét’s Rising Star.

Victoria Monét just keeps getting better. She first charted on the Hot 100 in 2019 with the song “Monopoly” alongside Ariana Grande, and her own song “On My Momma” has peaked at No. 33 in 2024, just after she won the Grammy for best new artist.

Besides her own rising career, Victoria Monét is a staple on the charts for songs she’s written or co-written, including 22 Hot 100 charting songs. She’s a writer on two No. 1 Hot 100 songs, Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings.”

Victoria Monét has a bright future ahead of her as a solo artist. And that’s why she’s Billboard‘s Rising Star.