First NameMonicaMiddle NameDeniseLast NameBrownMaiden NameArnoldFull Name at BirthMonica Denise ArnoldAlternative NameMonica, Monica Denise Brown, Monica Denise Arnold, Mo, Princess of R&B, Miss Thang, Monica Arnold, Monica BrownBirthday24th October, 1980BirthplaceCollege Park, Georgia, USAHeight5' 8" (173 cm)Weight132lbs (60 kg)BuildVoluptuousEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorBlackDistinctive FeaturePouty lipsZodiac SignScorpioSexualityStraightEthnicityMultiracialNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolNorth Clayton High School, Atlanta, Georgia, USAOccupation TextSinger, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actressOccupationSingerClaim to Famea string of pop and R&B hits including “Angel of Mine,” and “The Boy is Mine” (alongside Brandy)Music Genre (Text)R&B, Hip Hop Soul, Soul, Hip HopMusic GenreR&B/Soul, R&BYear(s) Active1993–present, 1995–present, 1991–presentMusic StyleUrban, Club/Dance, Electronic, Contemporary R&B, Pop/Rock, PopMusic MoodParty/Celebratory, Elegant, Stylish, Theatrical, Sensual, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Exuberant, Confident, Boisterous, Reflective, Energetic, Yearning, SmoothInstrumentVocalsInstrument (text)VocalsRecord LabelRCA, J, Arista, Rowdy, MonDeenise MusicAssociated ActsLudacris, Rocko, Brandy, Aaliyah, Shannon Brown, Brandy Norwood. Ludacris, Trina, Dallas Austin, Missy Elliott, Rico Love, Jermaine DupriTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)MonDeenise ProductionsBrand EndorsementOlay, Frito-LayOfficial WebsitesFatherM.C. "Billy" Arnold Jr. (born 1948), Edward Best (step father)MotherMarilyn Best (born 1952)BrotherJermond Grant Arnold (half bro), Tron Best, Cypress Best, Montez (1984)Family MemberLudacris, Polow da Don, Laiyah Shannon Brown (daughter), Rodney Ramone Hill III (son), Romelo Montez Hill (son)

Monica Denise Arnold (formerly Brown; born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, rapper and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and became part of a traveling gospel choir at the age of ten. Monica rose to prominence after she signed with Rowdy Records in 1993 and released her debut album Miss Thang two years later. She followed it with a series of successful albums, including her highest-selling album The Boy Is Mine (1998) as well as the number-one albums After the Storm (2003), The Makings of Me (2006) and Still Standing (2010).