Biography
Born as, Monaneka Jones in Athens, Georgia, Mona J is no stranger to the music, acting, and the entertainment world. During her younger years, she was a member of the East Athens Educational Dance Foundation, where she learned the art of ballet, jazz, tap, & modern dance. At the age of 6, Mona was casted for a leading role in the community musical stage play, Annie. Mona J took the leadership, discipline, and teamwork skills that she acquired from her younger years, and used those skills to build her own brand.
In 2002, Mona J formed an all girls dance team and began organizing and hosting fashion and talent shows before making solid connections. In 2004, she became a dance choreographer for Cedar Shoal's High school and in 2006, she became the dance instructor for Clarke Central high school's dance team.
In 2006, Mona J attended a Theatre 101 class and gained her first acting experience as an adult. Mona J was casted for her first speaking role for a local tax commercial "Check and Exchange Tax Services" directed by Zebra Media Co and was also casted for a music video titled "Liquor" directed by Reality Check Productions.
In 2007, she began working for Seat Fillers and worked for several years as a production assistant for the B.E.T Hip Hop Awards. In the same year, Mona J played a role in the independent film "The Jack Squad directed by Simboya Entertainment Co, and she was also casted in the film "Road Trip 2".
She later teamed up with Da Underground Entertainment Company and worked as a Radio Personality for WBKZ880 A.M. Known by the name, CoCo. Mona J co-hosted the Underground Radio Show starring Buddah & Coco, and since CoCo was made into a brand name in her area, she continued to utilize the name Coco when she teamed up with a local television owner in 2010 to create the talk show, "It's Time to Talk Today with Richard & Coco", which aired in five counties in the Northeast Georgia area.
In 2011, the name Mona J was created when she teamed up with a former coworker from Da Underground Radio Show, Tavaris Roberts, A&R of All Out Management and Promotions LLC, where she worked as an Artist Development Manager preparing artists for the music world.
Later on that year, Mona J started her own Artist Management and Development company,Mona J & Associates, LLC which specializes in development of music artists and engineers. This current role fulfills her desire to support others in the entertainment industry, while enjoying what she does as well.
Besides managing artists and producers, Mona J also attended Celebrity Actors Studio under the direction of acting instructor and film director, Gaylord Parson in order to increase her skills as an actress . Mona J also began working as Parson's production assistant for the film "Truth Seekers" .
In the same year she worked as the Associate Producer for the musical stage Play, "For the Love of Angie, under the direction of the owner of Broadway Bound Productions Co., Vincent Kee. Later in that year, Mona J was introduced to Damels, CEO of Xsquad DJs, and began working as a radio host for their online radio show titled "Celebrity Sundays" in which she was afforded the opportunity to interview artists such as the legendary, Kurtis Blow.
Some of her work with the Xsquad DJ coalition includes participation in DJ conference calls where she listens and give feedback on new music being introduced to fans from celebrity artists.
Through social networking, Mona J met Todd Uno, producer at Atlanta's #1 FM radio station, V103, and began working on several projects for him at the radio station.
Mona J has also worked as on air radio personality for A105 Aworldradio.com, Xsquad DJ Radio, and CollaboLive 106.5.
Mona J is in a cast member in the television sitcom, Managing the Malcolms, she is the CEO of her own hair Collection, Divulge By Mona J Hair Collection and the CEO of her own clothing line, Divulge by Mona J Apparel. Mona J is a host of her own television show, Mona J The Center of Attention Show" which is set to air in the summer of 2014. Mona continues to do work as a music production development manager, an a spokes model/brand ambassador, a event hostess, a radio and television host, and a red carpet correspondent for a variety of events and showcases worldwide.
