The Story
Joy became a song. The song became a moment. The moment became a story. Here is the whole arc.
It Started With a Song
"Can't Wait For Santa™" was born from pure anticipation, the kind only a child knows on Christmas Eve. Monet bottled that feeling into a single, and the world pressed play.
Her singles "Can't Wait For Santa" and "Talkin' Bout Love" are available now on all streaming platforms.
Monet Bagneris
Monet Bagneris is an award-winning show producer, singer, songwriter, actress, and motivational speaker. Trained in classical piano, jazz/pop vocals, and acting, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California and served as Miss City of Inglewood & Miss Los Angeles County for the Miss America Organization.
Her voice can be heard on the Billboard Adult R&B Top 10 song "All of My Love" by Charlie Wilson featuring Smokey Robinson, and her original lyrics and melodies shine on "Heart Unbreak." She has been mentored by and collaborated with legends whose contributions define music legacy, among them Bobby Womack, Nate Dogg, Janice-Marie Johnson, Barbara Morrison, Lauren Christy, and Lamont Dozier of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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Can't Wait For Santa™
Monet Bagneris
Costa Mesa, August 2026
Diana Ross was mid-production when she stopped the show, reached into the crowd, and chose Monet. Not a line — an entire chorus, sung in front of thousands, the legend stepping back to make room.
Monet had revered Diana her whole life. To be handed the mic by your hero isn't luck. It's confirmation.
Altadena, and the Voice That Came Back
Months earlier, the Altadena fire took nearly everything. Then came the silence: a voice recovering, a future uncertain. Faith held. Therapy held. The notes came back, one by one.
The December 3 concert isn't a comeback. It's a harvest: everything survived, offered back as joy.
Read the Pasadena Now featureListen everywhere you stream. Both singles — "Can't Wait For Santa" and "Talkin' Bout Love" — are available on all streaming platforms.
December 3, 2026
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. 299 seats. One unforgettable night. Ride the sleigh to your view of the stage.
Give a Little Joy
Play-Doh Drive
Help bring creativity and holiday joy to children receiving care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Bring new, unopened PLAY-DOH cans to the concert, or purchase from our Amazon Wishlist to have your donation shipped directly to the hospital.Every colorful can makes a difference!
Get on the Nice List
Show announcements, behind-the-scenes from the workshop, and first dibs on everything Monet. No spam, just good tidings.
The Wall
Live moments from Instagram, TikTok & YouTube, curated by the team.