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Born: 24 October 1980 · Age: 46
Monica is 46 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 24 October 1980.
American R&B singer who topped the charts with The Boy Is Mine alongside Brandy in 1998
Did you know?She was the youngest artist to have two consecutive number one hits on the Billboard R&B chart.
Monica signed her first record deal at twelve. She grew up in Georgia singing in church. Her debut album produced several R&B hits. Her duet with Brandy became one of the biggest songs of 1998. More number ones followed. Her soulful voice keeps her a favourite of R&B fans. She has also starred in reality TV about her life. She has sold millions of records in a career lasting more than thirty years.
Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and joined a traveling gospel choir by the age of ten.
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American R&B singer, born 1980
Monica was born in College Park on 24 October 1980.
Her debut album Miss Thang came out in 1995.
Her duet The Boy Is Mine with Brandy topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998.
She won a Grammy for the song in 1999.
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Last reviewed: October 2026