R&B chanteuse Jerzee Monét's path to the recording industry was an ambitious journey that started on the East Coast. Monét (born Tanisha Monét Carey) grew up in various towns in New Jersey, shuffled back and forth between divorced parents. It was this exposure to all sides of both culture and race that gave Monét the confidence and knowledge to use her vocal talents. She settled in Trenton, NJ, as a hair stylist for a bit, but she knew music was in her blood and she had to act on her impulses.

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