Today we’d like to introduce you to Monique JeanPierre.
Hi Monique, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I was born and raised in the heartbeat of Brooklyn, New York—a vibrant blend of cultures, rhythms, and resilience. My roots run deep: the daughter of a proud Haitian father, Mullery, and a spirited Jamaican mother, Cacheta. In a house filled with six children and even more music, there was always a song in the air and harmony in our bones.
The church became my first stage and sanctuary. From the pews to the pulpit, I grew—first as a choir singer, then a choir director, and for the past 20 years, a worship leader. That journey has become my passport to the world, opening doors to share my voice across continents and cultures.
In my early twenties, I picked up a guitar—and something clicked. What began as curiosity bloomed into a calling. Since then, I’ve penned dozens of songs and collaborated with an incredible mix of artists in New York and now, Central Florida. My growth as a songwriter has been steady and spirit-led. Today, I have two singles—“Certainly Uncertain” and “Must Come Down”—streaming on all platforms.
My life has been guided by a deep and abiding faith. Six years ago, with nothing but a stirring in my spirit, I bought a one-way ticket to Orlando. God was calling me to support my older brother and serve in his church’s music department. What started as a step of obedience became a movement. Word spread, and I began training other churches, helping them cultivate a more intentional, purpose-driven worship experience.
That yes led to more yeses. Since moving to Central Florida, I’ve had the honor of competing in ARIUM’s Sounds of Summer, a national music competition. I’ve shared space with award-winning artists, powerhouse vocalists, and soul-stirring musicians. One of my proudest moments was co-writing “That’s Who Jesus Is” with the Mercy Tribe, which went on to win a competition in Nashville and earned us a spot on a national Christian album in 2023.
And the journey continues—I’ve been nominated for a Marlin Award in the Caribbean as Best New Pop Artist, a recognition I hold close to my heart.
Right now, I’m preparing for something deeply personal and exciting: the live music video recording of “Must Come Down”, which will be filmed next month in the place where it all began—my beloved Brooklyn.
Today, I live on a quiet street in Pine Hills, where the morning call of roosters has become my daily soundtrack. I take peaceful walks around the local middle school track, reflecting on how far God has brought me. This chapter has been nothing short of extraordinary—and I know He’s just getting started.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Along the way, I struggled to find a core group of people to connect with who can relate to me as a traveling musician. Most of my friends and family are married with children or working a traditional 9-5 while my life has become like a beach where opportunities come in like fruitful waves after waves.
It took a while but I finally found friends who have been by my side when it mattered the most.
The pandemic was the hardest season as I lived in FL while my parents taught for their lives and there was nothing I could do. I lost 3 families during that season, a cousin, my phenomenally musically talented uncle who accompanied me on the piano for decades and my beloved grandmother. Grief was hard but it blossomed into a deeper appreciation for life.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am the owner of a new start up Meaux Creative Solutions where we help creatives and small businesses leverage masterful messaging for maximum impact that offers colorful, compelling and creative solutions for this generation and the generation to come.
Aside from being a traveling musician, I currently contract with churches to train their teams. Many creative people of faith volunteer in their local church and they may know how to lead well musically but they may not know how to teach. I am passionate about training people from within the local church to avoid having to hire new people in order to create continuity for culture without sacrificing the budget.
I teach a curriculum I created called INSIDE THE WORSHIPPER! It’s being refined and developed as I help match the needs of each client or church to the solutions that will produce the most favorable outcomes.
What sets me apart is that I have worked with several denominations, several ethnics culture and have a multilingual capacities to help diverse groups of people in creative spaces in both the church and in the marketplace.
I’m not just a professional musician who loves to create but I love helping others create and grow their professional influence.
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
Playing with my siblings and cousins at Uncle John’s house, driving around in the kids sized red Corvette on the tree- lined Brooklyn streets. It was nice to have a big family around all the time. My sobling and cousins wrote songs together often and sang together like it was going out of style. Even my dad and uncles had a band together. Music was all around me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/mosade
- Instagram: Moniquesademusic
- Youtube: Monique Sade Music
Image Credits
Johnncy Ryan and Bryan Johnson from First Class Visuals
