Thursday November 17, 2022
Australian music artist Monique Helene’s latest track, Hearts on the Line, is a significant release for the Sydneysider.
As the singer-songwriter has said, ‘I’m half Lebanese half Welsh. Brought up in the inner southwest of Sydney but pushed through a lot to keep my musical dream alive over the years. I could have quit many times, but I keep producing, writing, and gigging, and I love it.’ And that tenacity has paid off for the musician.
Monique Helene began her career in 2009 under MoniQ, releasing her debut EP Get the Picture, produced by DNA Songs, which spawned the title single, and then further released club bangers The Way You Move Me and Free My Mind with dance producer FST. Monique has also been an essential part of many shows, like Bor Productions (UK), where she toured all over Europe with French cabaret-style shows, and Material Girl, Music of Madonna Show, where she played to sold-out crowds in clubs and events around Sydney.Among Monique’s session work credentials are Housewives, America’s Next Top Model, The Voice, X Factor, and many more.
Hearts on the Line is an impressive R&B pop song with an alluring vocal performance at its core, lush production and strewn with hooks. When asked what has influenced her, Monique has said, ‘Her relationships, her upbringing, and the things she has done in her life.
As a woman from Sydney who lives in a big city, I have a lot of fast-paced life experiences from which to draw inspiration for my lyrics and music. I grew up in the 90s and love pop music, so artists like Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, and R&B US artists, as well as their producers, have had a big impact on my work.’
As Monique says about her new single, ‘Hearts on the Line is about relationships. It is a conversation between two lovers who have decided to get back together.’ There’s no question that this song, which features a rap by MY$T, will breakthrough at radio and online streaming platforms, restoring Monique Helene to the public spotlight.
