MONIQUE MONTEZ

The reigning ‘Female Artist of the Year (2017, 2018 & 2019, ACE Awards), and multi-award-winning vocalist, Monique Montez has performed in many facets of the entertainment industry. From musical theatre and cabaret to television and the corporate world, her diverse career spans over 26 years.

Monique has just been awarded this June, with two prestigious Mo’s Awards, “Best Female Vocalist” & “Best Tribute Performance” with her brilliant stage production of “LIZA meets BASSEY”.

She has performed lead roles in productions such as ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Dusty’ and ‘Fiddler On The Roof’. Most recently, Monique has played the role of Daniella in the sellout season of ‘In the Heights’ at the Sydney Opera House.

As a cabaret artiste Monique has supported stars such as Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney, Taylor Dane, The Drifters & Sneaky Sound System to name but a few.

Channel Seven’s “All Together Now” saw Monique as one the “100” judges, of which she was a feature artist.

One of her highlights was touring with the Australian Tenors and young Australian Opera icon, Mr Mark Vincent.

Other television credits include All Saints, The Wild Side(ABC), Fresh, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Carols in the Domain and hosting on The Footy Show.

Monique has presented and hosted on programs such as Foxtel’s “Channel V”, Channel Nine’s “Fresh” & Channel Ten’s “Good Morning Australia”.

With a passion of coaching and promoting others, Monique has shared her presenting skills,tips and abilities to corporate clients such as P & O Australia, Weight Watchers , Pose Performance Academy & the RTA Australia.

Launching her production company – Mama Montez Productions - in 2014, she has co produced and toured her own shows Damn Good Divas, Liza meets Bassey, I’m Every Woman & The Real Thing - a confronting autobiographical cabaret which featured as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival in 2017, gaining rave reviews.

Cruising the seven seas for 23 years, Monique has performed on countless luxury liners such as Cunard, Royal Caribbean, P&O Australia/UK, Princess Cruises, Norwegian & Holland America.

Monique is thrilled to return to the stage with ‘Dusty in Concert” throughout Australia in 2021, presented by Entertainment Consulting.

As the “Leading Lady”, Monique open and tour as the entertainment ambassador for “The Australian Small Business Awards, with Precedent Productions in late 2020/21.