If you don’t know Victoria Monét’s name yet, you definitely know her work. The singer-songwriter has penned hits for everybody from Chloe x Halle to Ariana Grande— including “7 Rings” and Thank U, Next”—and while she’s released music as a solo artist since 2014, it was only this past summer that Monét properly introduced herself with Jaguar II, her much-anticipated debut album. The project earned her a total of seven nominations at the forthcoming Grammy Awards, including best R&B album and record of the year (for her viral hit “On My Mama”).
“I feel like I haven’t actually woken up—I’m very much still in a dream state,” she recently told Vogue. “It means the absolute world to me to be at this beautiful point in my career. A long-awaited point, but hopefully not the peak!”
Judging by her Grammy nod for best new artist, Monét’s star has only just begun to rise. If you couldn’t snag a ticket to her sold-out Jaguar Tour, which wrapped in Brazil last month, here she shares exclusive snapshots from her life on the road. Take a look behind the scenes.
Photo: Chanel Moye1/12“This is a make-up touch-up happening during a quick-change backstage.”
Photo: Chanel Moye2/12“This was in Atlanta! I had so much family in the audience. Even my dad came, which is a beautiful blue moon! So much love this day.”
Photo: Chanel Moye3/12“This was at Love Loud Festival 🌈 and wanted to incorporate the pride flag into my hair so that when it blows in the fans it’s just like the flag waving in the air.”
Photo: Chanel Moye4/12“This photo was taken right before The Jaguar Tour opening night in DC! 🤎 one of the most exciting and nervous nights of the tour.”
Photo: Chanel Moye5/12“The tour stars aligned perfectly so that I was in town for my show at the same time Beyoncé was in town for hers! I was able to catch Renaissance in her hometown, paying homage in her 2006 BET performance look. It was one of the best nights of my life.”
Photo: Chanel Moye6/12“Howard Homecoming: My very first time performing at a homecoming and it was as amazing and energetic as people claim!!”
Photo: Chanel Moye7/12“This was after the late-night televised debut of ‘On My Mama’ on Jimmy Fallon! I thought it was so cool that they let me have the cue card they used to announce me! I want to frame this and hang it on a wall for sure.”
Photo: Chanel Moye8/12“We multitask around here. Staying hydrated while getting glam for the show and being a mommy. I love it here!”
Photo: Chanel Moye9/12“My make-up artist Alexander Echeverri has definitely perfected my show lip combo! One day he will have to tell you what it is…”
Photo: Chanel Moye10/12“Happy girl in the stairwell after a sold-out NYC show at Terminal 5.”
Photo: Chanel Moye11/12“I think I’m blushing. My fans are the nicest, most caring people in the world and they make me feel this way on stage night after night…”
Photo: Chanel Moye12/12“Moments before the show with a million steps, cues, and things on my mind! The duality of being in the moment and thinking ahead.”
