User:Kwazi3/Ms. Monet

Conesha "Monet" Owens (nee, September 1, 1972), was born in a northern California sub-burb of Pittsburg. Born into a musical family with generations singers on both sides this diva was literally "born to sing".

Given the talents of all that performing arts can give, including improv and dramatic acting, dance/choreography, topped with a 5 octave vocal range in modern and classical music, it's no wonder why this "gifted" singer-songwriter, arranger, and thespian has been sought after by some of the industry's best, most diverse and accomplished artists and producers. Some include producers Walter Afanasieff, Dr. Dre, David Paich,and Steve Jordan, Johnny Mathis,and Smokey Robinson.

Ms. Monet has toured with Boz Scaggs, Huey Lewis and the News, Raphael Saadiq, Toni Tony Tone, Lucy Pearl, and Teena Marie.

A featured vocalist for the "Dancing With The Stars" 2006 winter tour, the heart-warming duet "Labled as Love" with phenomenal vocalist/musician Frank McComb on the Frank McComb Live in Atlanta CD/DVD, music greats, Johnny Mathis on his highly anticipated 2008 release,  and Soloman Burke while keeping the fire going as a backing vocalist for Faith Hill and Tim McGraw on their sell out Soul 2 Soul tour 2007.

Mone't has accomplished over 90 "sold-out" shows in Japan at the famous "Blue Note" jazz clubs, soul stirring performances at the 25th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, in Los Angeles, the North Sea and Montreux Jazz festivals in Europe as well as a historic 8 show "sell-out" at the hip "Joe's Pub", in New York and standing room only shows at the popular "Bourbon Street" club in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

She recieved Grammy certification from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for her backing vocals on the 1998 "Song of the Year" "My Heart Will Go On", recorded by Celine Dion, recognition for her vocal and songwriting arrangements on the 2000 certified gold album "Lucy Pearl" by the now defunct super group Lucy Pearl, and vocal scoring for the blockbuster film "Cradle to the Grave" starring hip-hop star DMX and martial arts master Jet Li.