Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. In addition to her own work, she is known as a songwriter for several artists; she is closely associated with Ariana Grande, penning several of her most known songs such as "thank u, next," "7 rings," and "NASA" and well as duetting with her for several songs. She released her first solo project in 2020, Jaguar to critical acclaim. Jaguar II, the follow-up released in 2023, won Best R&B Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, along with Monét winning Best New Artist.
Discography
Albums
- Jaguar II (2023)
Extended Plays
- Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 1 (2014)
- Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 2 (2015)
- Life After Love, Pt. 1 (2018)
- Life After Love, Pt. 2 (2018)
- Jaguar (2020)
- A Jaguar Christmas: The Orchestral Arrangements (2020)
Tropes
- Intercourse with You: Most of her own songs are about this. Also responsible for several songs on Ariana Grande's sexually charged Positions album.
- Les Yay: "Touch Me," a song she wrote about a female lover. Bonus points for Kehlani jumping on the official remix.
- Love Hurts: "Experience" is about being in an unhappy relationship, but still hoping the other person will become a better partner.
- Masturbation Means Sexual Frustration: Subverted with "Ten New Friends", which is about being content taking care of herself after a breakup.
- Ms. Fanservice: She brags about her beauty and sexual prowess in several songs and often appears in tight-fitting, revealing clothes in her music videos. She even has a song about how great her ass is!
- Panthera Awesome: Jaguar the EP and title track use Jaguars as a motif to represent strength and sexual prowess. Bonus points for also tying in with the car company.
- Parental Love Song: "How Does It Make You Feel" is an ode to her daughter, Hazel.
- Silly Love Songs: "Cupid", "New Love", "All You Need", and "When You Say You Love Me" are all about how great it feels to be a loving relationship.
- Stuffy Old Songs About the Buttocks: "Ass Like That" is about just how well she takes care of her derriere, and how everyone wonders how she got it like...that.
- Workout Fanservice: The music video for "Ass Like That" is mostly just her exercising in skintight sportswear with many shots of her backside.
