Monique Erens

Monique Erens is a final-year student studying a Bachelors Degree in Education at the University of Pretoria.

Date of Birth: 21 March 1996

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Hometown: Cape Town

What artistic quality do you love most in yourself? I’m creative and very confident in my own vocal abilities.

My favourite South African music icon is… (Tell us why): Elaine, she’s a great songwriter and she’s always fired up!

The first thing I’m doing when lockdown is over: I’d love to visit my family in Cape Town OR, have a HUGE white wedding.

If you could have an EPIC collab with any celeb living or late, who would it be and why? Whitney Houston – The earlier era of her career is my favourite and she was an amazing performer.

Which former Idols SA contestant inspires most? How come? Amanda Black – She is hardworking and very passionate about music. She also stands firmly in what she believes which I admire.

Tell us two truths and a lie: “I value family time”; “I love raisins”; “I am a Sunday School teacher”