EP: Victoria Monét – Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II

Premiered by Billboard, the California Singer/Songwriter Who’s Collaborated With Ariana Grande, T.I., and Nas Shares Luscious EP

06.16.2015

Critical Praise for Victoria Monét:

“Victoria Monét proves that she clearly knows how to make a hit.” – Pigeons & Planes

“You may not know her name yet, but that’s about to change.” – Rap-Up

“Victoria Monét’s musical situation is improving with every new release” – HotNewHipHop

The EP:

L.A. singer/songwriter Victoria Monét, whose writing credits include songs for Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, and Jordin Sparks, in addition to collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly, B.o.B., and Nas, is stepping into the spotlight with her Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II EP. The project, which premiered via Billboard, features T.I., and follows her Nightmares & Lullabies: Act I EP, which released late last year and included guests Ty Dolla $ign and B.o.B. “Nightmares & Lullabies is a metaphor for the juxtapositions one’s life can display – bad days versus the best ones and how they can play off of each other,” Monét explained to Billboard. “My voice represents the lullaby, and the tribal undertone in the music is dark like a nightmare.”

Victoria Monét has been building momentum for the release over the past month, sharing several singles which have each received a warm welcome. “‘High Luv’ blurs the lines between R&B and pop,” said Pigeons & Planes in their premiere post, “making it feel like the perfect song to take over the airwaves this summer.” Additionally, The FADER debuted the infectious “See the Light” single and V Magazine presented the nostalgic “’90s Babies” video, which HYPETRAK raved, “…everything about the video might feel nostalgic and bring back some memories of the music of a couple decades back, but the actual sound is modern, progressive, and showcases Monét’s forward-thinking artistic mindset.”

Executive produced by Tommy Brown, the luscious EP has the L.A. via Sacramento artist at her most innovative, with her dreamy vocals and nostalgic lyrics sitting atop production by Brown, Travis Sayles, and Mr. Franks. “As crazy as this sounds, the EP makes me feel like a mother,” Victoria says. “Strict with standards, protective and critical, but proud and anxious to share the beauty of it. It’s in my blood, my DNA, my soul.”

Listen to Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II: https://soundcloud.com/victoria-monet/sets/nightmares-lullabies-act-ii/

Check out the Billboard premiere: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6598150/victoria-monet-nightmares-lullabies-act-ii-exclusive-premiere

Buy Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nightmares-lullabies-act-2/id1004805407?ls=1

Watch Victoria’s Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II EPK: https://youtu.be/3ryXcKZ1etk

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Victoria Monet Background:

From her toddler days spent growing up in Sacramento, California, R&B singer Victoria Monet has used various creative mediums-dancing, singing, poetry-to express herself, using lessons gleaned from relationships and her interpretations of the world around her to find her niche as a sensual vocalist with unparalleled songwriting skills and, most importantly, a message that people can relate to.

Fans may recognize Monet from features on hits from T.I. and Machine Gun Kelly, but it was with her 2014 debut EP Nightmares & Lullabies – Act 1, which touts guest appearances from B.o.B and Ty Dolla $ign, that her artistic vision crystalized. Monet’s music may be intensely personal, but it’s relating to her listeners that keeps her motivated. “I feel I want to share my own story,” she says. “There’s a girl out there who was shy like me, who maybe didn’t know how to express herself any other way. I want to represent that person, the underdog that no one thought would make it and would just be submissive and not be heard.”