The Moment
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 Santaâ„¢" 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.
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.
Monet Bagneris
Monet Bagneris is an award-winning 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.
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 featureDecember 3, 2026
Venue to be announced. 299 seats. One unforgettable night. Ride the sleigh to your view of the stage.
The Wall
Live moments from Instagram, TikTok & YouTube, curated by the team.