Today Inspired Self Blog is featuring a singer, actress, songwriter, entrepreneur who is sharing with us her passion and tips in our Q&A on building your own brand and following your own passion.
Monét Anaïs is a dynamic artist whose creativity moves across music, acting, modeling, and screenwriting. A natural storyteller from Orange County, CA, she began performing at three, wrote and directed her first film at ten, and by thirteen was recording in studios for projects like Kids Bopz. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, she stepped into her solo career with early releases like her singles such as “Unconditional Love” and “Light It Up,” signaling the determination and range that continue to define her work today.
Creative Identity & Passion
- What first sparked your passion for music, acting, and producing—and how did you know it was your path?
Monét Anaïs: When I was little, I began performing on stage at age 3, taking dance classes, and participating in recitals. I knew I loved to sing & dance, and be in front of the camera. As a kid, you wonder what you’ll be when you’re older. I thought I might be a surgeon like my aunt or a doctor of some sort. However, it was music and the arts that drew me in. At age 10 I was writing my first screenplay and my parents helped me develop it into a film. I knew then what I was capable of and continued on the path ever since.
- How do you stay connected to your creative voice while building a media empire?
Monét: I give my mind the freedom to expand on ideas and try new things. I used to be the person who would be out and about 24/7, not taking time to be with myself. Looking back, I was so busy and distracted that my creative brain couldn’t focus or do much. I would even be stumped at times trying to write songs. The pandemic forced me to slow down, and once I slowed down and began to take care of myself more, I was much more in tune with my creative voice. As I work in media and build brand identities for people, these three things are what help me stay connected to my creativity: journaling, meditation, and practicing solitude.
- What inspires you?
Monét:
People inspire me. Stories inspire me. Life is never certain, and that’s the beauty of it. This world is full of possibilities and can be used to our advantage for growth.
Motivation & Mindset
- What keeps you motivated?
Monét: My dreams, my ideas keep me motivated!
Takeaway tips for readers: Find what inspires you. Find your why and it will be your motivation and fuel for your passion. Big goals are inspiring and give you momentum. Your goals should excite you and motivate you.
- How do you protect your energy and emotional bandwidth while staying visible online?
Monét: For years, I’ve heard my online mentors, such as Mel Robbins, Will Packer, or Les Brown talk about practicing gratitude and the impact it can have on your life. This is not something I’m consistent with, to be honest. However, when I do it, it immediately puts me in a better mood and changes my mindset for the day. Especially if I’m going through something, I’ll make sure to focus on the positive things.
- What advice would you give to someone trying to turn their passion into a platform?
Monét: Do research – See who has done what you want to do or look at people currently doing it.
Write down all your ideas – Take what they’re doing and put your own spin on it!
Execute – Write down every task that must be done to accomplish your goal and split them up, completing 1-2 tasks per day. The movement will begin.
Even if you feel like you’re not moving, but you’re doing these things, trust me, you are.
Empire Building & Strategy
- What does building a social media empire mean to you and what does your day-to-day look like?
Monét Anaïs: Building a social media empire is another great way to say “building a brand”!
It’s figuring out your brand: What does the brand look like, aesthetically, and to outsiders who view your pages?
Its figuring out your niche: Is it understandable and relatable?
Building the empire is showing who you are as a person or the company and for it to be recognizable to anyone who comes into contact with you.
My days look different on the daily. One day will be specifically for my personal brand – so on this day maybe I’m in the studio or at a shoot. Another day I’m working on a client’s brand creating and scheduling out their content. On a different day, I’ll be researching and reporting news for the media or executing press releases.
Each day is something new and I just enjoy every minute of it.
How do you balance being a performer with being a strategist and entrepreneur?
Monét: This is not easy and I’m not sure I really balance well haha! I have ADHD, possibly AuDHD, and I’m still learning myself and what works best for me.
As an entrepreneur, I don’t have or need anyone telling me what to do, I’m managing myself.
So I use all the calendars and task lists I can get my hands on.
Then I also focus on my health because without physical and mental well-being I crash.
So each morning part of my routine is moving my body, yoga or light pilates, going on a walk, drinking water and tea, listening to classical music, things that make me feel good. When I feel good then I can manage life and go about my day.
What’s one lesson you’ve learned about growing your audience while staying true to yourself?
Monét: I’ve realized the key isn’t to copy anyone and simply be myself. Authenticity and being genuine is what draws people in. Allow them to get to know you.
Inspired Self Blog: Self care is important when following your passion and building a brand. Solitude gives you the time to plan and be creative. Your uniqueness is what attracts an audience because viewers want to see your lifestyle, creativity, and the expression of you. Being your authentic self helps you build your audience.
What is your next project (or something you are excited to announce) and what are you looking forward to?
Monét: I’m looking forward to releasing new music in the new year including my next single “Drunk On U”. As well as a web-series “Monet Goes To LA”, my first professional show.
I just released Christmas music as well, available on all music streaming platforms! Check out Monét’s Latest Christmas song at: https://youtu.be/FWAOTIk-cps?si=jviQBWhxb3rfHMzq
See more links to her music below
Creative Work & Visibility
How can readers support your work—where can they find your latest singles, projects, or collaborations?
Find Monét Anaïs on:
TikTok @monetanais
Instagram @iammonetanais
Fanstories @missmonet_xo
YouTube @monetanais https://youtube.com/@monetanais?si=7QugF3f-UxsvA8zF
My latest music:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3E1tWjq49IxBu7MZfXrz67?si=xeqUW80kQ0OC-uwTnEUFDQ
Tidal https://tidal.com/@monetanais
You can contact Monét Anaïs for her services: modeling, press releases, hosting tv shows, podcast interviews, creating your brand identity, or for article collaborations at
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Monét Anaïs is a model, actress, singer, song-writer, and entrepreneur. Her sound blends pop, R&B, Afrobeats, and dance, heard in singles like “Fact of the Matter” and “Down.” Beyond music, she’s developing a growing creative universe that includes her web series “Monét Goes to LA,” new merchandise, and a slate of film and television projects.
Monét’s journey hasn’t been linear. After an early studio opportunity led to the creation of her first holiday recordings, the timing wasn’t right and the music slipped quietly into the world.
What followed was a much-needed break from the spotlight; a period of reflection familiar to many artists navigating how to stand out, sustain themselves, and stay inspired.
That pause reshaped her.
Monét returned with clarity, purpose, and a renewed sense of artistry, embracing both vulnerability and ambition. She has since reintroduced her holiday music with a polished, long-awaited release of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and a sultry, modern version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” featuring her longtime collaborator StaJe.
Today, Monét Anaïs is carving her space as one of the most versatile and determined rising creators of her generation, building a body of work that spans sound, story, and screen, and continuing to grow a brand that reflects exactly who she is: bold, heartfelt, and impossible to ignore.
