Though the Grammys are nonetheless a few days away, Victoria Monét got here out a winner on Thursday night time because the music business elite gathered to toast the singer-songwriter’s profession and long-deserved laurels.
Up for seven awards on the 66th annual Grammys on Feb. 4, Monét was celebrated on the inaugural Selection Grammys Cowl Occasion offered by TikTok, shortly after her candid characteristic story hit the stands. Inside Hollywood’s Mes Amis, insiders and stars together with Kylie Minogue, Andra Day and Jermaine Dupri showered the singer-songwriter with applause.
“This journey to this week has been a lifelong climb,” Monét, a nominee in one of the best new artist and document of the 12 months classes, instructed the viewers. Over the previous 15 years, Monét has been one of many music business’s high songwriters, with credit on tracks for Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Fifth Concord and lots of others. That is the primary 12 months she’s been acknowledged for her solo work.
Victoria Monét and Kylie Minogue attend the Selection Grammy Cowl Occasion offered by TikTok.
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Monét’s heartfelt speech continued revealing what she realized on her journey, “I knew I wished to take the journey despite the fact that I knew there could be many rocks, excessive mountains, rainfall, and generally even lava. However what I didn’t know was how lengthy it might take to fly. There are such a lot of issues I’d whisper to myself if I had the chance to journey again in time; I’d wow myself with these receipts about all the good issues taking place in my profession as of late in hopes of wiping a few of these tears of frustration and impostor ideas and present myself that I lastly bought my wings and the sky shouldn’t be the restrict.”
TikTok’s World Head of Music Enterprise Improvement Ole Obermann and Selection awarded Monét with the Future Icon award. Monét responded, “I hope your predictions come true, and that I’ve a generations-deep influence.”
After releasing her breakthrough debut album “Jaguar II” in August, the success of singles “How Does It Make You Really feel,” “Hollywood” and the blood-pumping “On My Mama” made Monét the second-most nominated act on the Grammys behind SZA (who has 9). She was additionally beforehand honored with Selection’s Triple Menace award on the 2023 Hitmakers occasion, which additionally acknowledged Grammy nominees SZA, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and extra.
Monét closed by encouraging the room of music executives, songwriters, musicians and TikTok creators to “get a little bit tipsy and have some enjoyable.” Visitors together with Grammy-nominated producer Dan Nigro, Benson Boone, Monaleo, the Marias, Teddy Swims and extra spent the night time shuffling out and in of the principle foyer.
Earlier that night, Monét and company walked the crimson carpet and shared their ideas on the Grammys lineup whereas others supplied particulars on their present and upcoming tasks. Minogue, who’s nominated in one of the best pop dance recording class, reminisced on her first nomination in 2003 saying, “There’s a lot longevity — I haven’t stopped working but it surely’s an unimaginable feat to be right here 20 years later.”
Musician and actor Ross Lynch additionally touched on his half in Troye Sivan’s “One in all Your Women” music video. Remembering the way it all got here collectively final minute he mentioned, “They known as me and have been like, ‘Hey, Troye desires you to be in his music video.’ Took a crimson eye to New York, and the remaining is historical past.”
Gabriela Moura, Josh Richards, Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch.
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Nigro additionally touted his and Rodrigo’s document of the 12 months nomination for “Vampire” on the crimson carpet saying the popularity was “validating” because the upbeat pop tune was a “actually laborious tune to make and get proper.” Nigro can also be up for producer of the 12 months at this 12 months’s ceremony however mentioned the key to his hits is “working with artists who’re manner higher than me!”
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Inside, Mes Amis served Monét and TikTok-themed cocktails just like the “Swipe Up Choose-Me-Up,” the “Jaguar,” and “Off the Document,” together with small bites. Dupri spun a mixture of old-school R&B and timeless hits up till the final attendee trickled out of the room. And because the night time drew to an in depth, it was TikTok creators Kelon Campbell and Markell Washington that turned the venue right into a vigorous dance flooring.
Jermaine Dupri spinning on the occasion.
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Andra Day stuns in pink.
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Grace Bowers on the Selection Grammy Cowl Occasion offered by TikTok.
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Monaleo pauses on the crimson carpet.
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Kylie Minogue attends the Selection Grammy Cowl Occasion offered by TikTok.
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Edward Friedlander, Maria Zardoya, Josh Conway and Jesse Perlman.
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Teddy Swims and visitor.
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Kenna Bean poses on the crimson carpet on the Selection Grammy Cowl Occasion.
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