Monica

Monica Denise Arnold (formerly Brown; born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, Monica began her career as a child performer and joined a gospel choir at the age of ten. She gained recognition with her debut album Miss Thang in 1995, followed by several successful albums including The Boy Is Mine (1998), After the Storm (2003), The Makings of Me (2006), and Still Standing (2010). Monica has also appeared in television series such as Living Single (1996), Felicity (2001), and American Dreams (2003), as well as films like Boys and Girls (2000), Love Song (2000), and Pastor Brown (2009). She served as a key advisor on the NBC talent show The Voice in 2008.