Monica Pineas, commonly known as Top Cheri, (born 1991 in Walvis Bay), is a Namibian singer and entrepreneur. Early Life Born and raised in Walvis Bay, Top Cheri was studying TV Production at the College of the Arts, Windhoek. She was in her second year when her sister died, an entrepreneur and author from Walvis Bay and her only source of support. As a consequence, Top Cheri quit her studies and entered the music industry. Musical career Top Cheri initially performed in German.