Born in Munich, daughter of musicians, Monika started to play the violin at the age of 7. After high school she moved to Paris, where she studied voice with Yaël Benzaquen. She received a masters degree in vocal performance from the Conservatory of Boulogne-Billancourt. She participated in various Opera productions at the Theatre du Chatelet, before becoming a permanent member of the Radio France Choir. There she sang under the baton of renowned conductors such as Ricardo Muti, M.-W. Chung, Serge Ozawa, Charles Dutoit, Jeffrey Tate and Yutaka Sado etc.
She moved to Los Angeles in 2002, with her husband and 2 children. Since her arrival she has been performing with the Los Angeles Master Chorale under Grant Gershon, the Los Angeles Chamber Singers and Cappella and other local ensembles. As a soloist she has performed with conductors such as Grant Gershon, Sir David Willcocks and musicians such as Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra harpsichordist Patricia Mabee.
Monika has been teaching voice to students of all ages for 20 years. Singers of all types, from opera to Broadway to pop, have benefited from her expert instruction and ability to help them find their own voice.
In 2010 Monika received her Diploma in Homeopathy. She has used this healing modality all her life and is now trained to be able to help others to deal with both acute and chronic health issues.