Monte Moir is the original and current keyboardist for The Time, as well as a songwriter and producer for Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal, Gladys Knight, as well as the duo Deja (Curt Jones & Starleana Young).
He is also credited for working with Prince, Vanity 6, Deniece Williams, Thelma Houston, Steven Dante, Lolly Pop, Precious Wilson and various other artists.
Patti Austin and Thelma Houston are other notable artists he wrote classics for as part of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's 'The Secret'.
"In My Life" by Ruby Turner as well as Steven Dante's "It's Only Love" are key examples of his songwriting.
He was credited on Rihanna's 2016 Billboard number one hit "Work"[2] and most recently surfaced at the 2020 Grammy Award Salute to Prince.