Despite Her Record-Breaking Career, Monica Says She “Hasn’t Really Won Awards” & Is the “Most Forgotten” R&B Singer
One of the most prized R&B gems to have gained prominence over the last 30 years, Monica has enjoyed an illustrious career that’s seen her top Billboard charts, break music records, and amass a dedicated fan base on a global scale. Yet for all the acclaim she’s garnered over the last three decades for her unimitable vocal stylings and unforgettable modern classics (e.g. ‘Why I Love You So Much,’ » Read more about: Despite Her Record-Breaking Career, Monica Says She “Hasn’t Really Won Awards” & Is the “Most Forgotten” R&B Singer » The post Despite Her Record-Breaking Career, Monica Says She “Hasn’t Really Won Awards” & Is the “Most Forgotten” R&B Singer appeared first on ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?.
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One of the most prized R&B gems to have gained prominence over the last 30 years, Monica has enjoyed an illustrious career that’s seen her top Billboard charts, break music records, and amass a dedicated fan base on a global scale.
Yet for all the acclaim she’s garnered over the last three decades for her unimitable vocal stylings and unforgettable modern classics (e.g. ‘Why I Love You So Much,’ ‘First Night,’ ‘So Gone,’ and many more), Mo (born Monica Arnold) does not boast the industry recognition some of her peers can.
A circumstance the diva herself brought to light during a chat with ‘The Shop UNINTERRRUPTED Live‘ at its final tour stop in Atlanta.
Hear what she had to say inside.
Sitting on a panel with Migos rapper Quavo and retired NBA star Lou Williams, Arnold dished on a number of topics from being a supportive parent to balancing motherhood with her career, the beginning of her road to stardom, and more.
While reflecting on her overall journey, the 42-year-old waxed honest about feeling overlooked in the industry.
“For all the records I’ve broken, I really have never won any awards,” she said (as seen in the clip above). “I’m really the most forgotten, if you think about it. I’m pretty much the underdog, but I sit very comfortably in it.”
Elaborating on the subject, the R&B diva even gave an example of how award shows have left her emptyhanded.
“I was hosting the Soul Train Awards [and] was nominated for 5 [awards], three of my songs in one category, and still lost,” she shared.
Among major industry awards, Mo – at the time of this report – boasts one competitive BET Award and one competitive GRAMMY award shared with Brandy for their 1998 hit duet ‘The Boy is Mine.’
The status is one that may very well change once the songstress delivers her long-awaited ninth R&B album, ‘Trenches,’ and its highly anticipated Country follow-up.
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