Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, the sixteen year old began singing when she was only five years old, performing at family events and branching out to work with fellow Filipino artist Vina Morales, who was with a group called Jamm x Kids and Randy Jackson at the time.
Recognizing her immense natural talent and love for music, her family enrolled her in a music school to hone her skills. At the age of nine Monica’s music school made a pilot entitled “K’POW” utilizing its students as key players. An agent in the audience at the pilot screening spotted the star potential in
Monica out of the group and began sending her out to auditions immediately.
After meeting with the agent, she began dance training at local studios, which eventually lead to her dancing with Team Millenium Juniors where she lead several dance workshops. Her bold stage presence and undeniable talent landed her gigs with Missy Elliott, Eminem, Mase, Alyson Atoner and Will Smith as well as granted her the opportunity to work with Shaun Evaristo, Mariel Martin and David Moore.
With the ability to express herself through music and song, and more than anything — the opportunity to put a smile on the faces of those she’s performing for, Monica has solidified her dreams of becoming a professional entertainer. Though music is her passion, she is enrolled in independent studies and knows that her education is a top priority.
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Still dancing with Team Millenium Juniors occasionally, Monica’s main focus has been working as an active member of the School Gyrls. She enjoys photography, designing clothes, planning parties, hanging out with friends and cooking for her two older sisters in her spare time.
