ESSENCE Black Women in Music returns for the first time since 2018 with a class of honorees whose careers have left a lasting imprint on music and culture. Now, among them is Monica, a singer whose voice has remained a fixture in R&B for more than 30 years. From her teenage breakthrough to her consistent success onstage, she has built a catalog that has become timeless while remaining true to the sound that introduced her to the world. Born and …
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