Monique “Momo” Gonzalez
Monique “Momo” Gonzalez
Background
Early Life
She was born and raised in the Southern Florida community of Cutler Ridge to Cuban parents. Ever since she was a young a child, she had a passion for song and dance.
In high school, she was an actress and performer for the Theater department. She took part in local theater performances as well as commercial work and regional TV.
She trained at the Jackie Arredondo Conservatory where she learned the skills to perform as a bilingual singer.
She was also engaged with dance classes as way to complement her singing.
Career
Since the time that she was a teenager and graduated high school, she has been a part of the most prominent events related to artist and talent showcase which allowed to her to gain various opportunities to continue her work as an artist.
Noche de estrellas
In 2005, she was invited to perform on Noche De Estrellas and began to forge an incredible and exciting career with her debut single "Que te Valla Bien".
Award
Monique received first place at a contest hosted by The Gaitan Brothers held at BONGOS behind the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Modeling
while working as a musician she was recruited by Green Agency where she modeled for various high end designers throughout the world.
Singing
Monique has performed to many audiences, as well as in many original venues around South Florida such as The Cardoso Hotel, The Stage at Ramblas Plaza, Bongos at the American Airlines Arena, Karu & Y, Voodoo Lounge and Passions night club, among others.
She has also regularly performed at the Opera House in Downtown Miami and has booked an array of corporate events.
Community
Momo is considered an upstanding member of her community for the way she has engaged with her audience since she was a teenager performing in Souther Florida.
She has performed for both local and national charity organizations.
She has performed for the March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
She made a special visit to Radio Lollipop at the Miami Children's hospital where she was able to heightened the spirits of ailing cancer patients.
Affair With Kevin Hart
In early July, 2017, the internet released photos of Momo and Kevin Hart chatting it up inside of Hart's Lexus. The photos show the two engaging in what appears to be an intimate interaction with one another. At one point, the photos show Kevin and Momo sitting in the passenger seat together.
Since the release of the photos, a scandal emerged due to the fact that Hart's wife in pregnant with is child.
He has since denied the rumors of him cheating and has laughed it off.
And, so has Momo who contacted her reported and came on record saying: "when they make something out of nothing you just gotta laugh – i know who I am and my truth.”