Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe
Monáe at the 2019 Paris Fashion Week
Born
Janelle Monáe Robinson

(1985-12-01) December 1, 1985
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Other namesCindi Mayweather
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • actress
Years active2003–present
OrganizationThe Wondaland Arts Society
AwardsList of awards and nominations received by Janelle Monáe
Musical career
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
WorksJanelle Monáe discography
Labels
Formerly ofPurple Ribbon All-Stars
Websitejmonae.com

Janelle Monáe Robinson (/dʒəˈnɛl moʊˈneɪ/ jə-NEL moh-NAY;[10] born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She[a] has received ten Grammy Award nominations,[11] and is the recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. Monáe has also been honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award; as well as the Rising Star Award (2015) and the Trailblazer of the Year Award (2018) from Billboard Women in Music.[12]

Monáe began her musical career in 2003 with the release of her demo album, The Audition. She signed with Bad Boy Records to release her debut extended play (EP), Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) (2007).[13] It received critical acclaim and narrowly entered the Billboard 200. She signed a joint venture with Atlantic Records to release her debut studio album, The ArchAndroid (2010), which peaked at number 17 on the chart.[14][15] The following year, she guest performed on fun.'s 2011 single "We Are Young," which received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Monáe's second studio album, The Electric Lady (2013), debuted at number five on the Billboard 200.[16]

Monáe's third studio album, Dirty Computer (2018)—also a concept album—was released to widespread critical acclaim; it was named best album of the year by several publications. The album peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, and was accompanied by both Monae's Dirty Computer Tour and the science fiction film of the same name.[17] In 2022, she wrote the cyberpunk story collection, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, based on the album.[18][19] Her fourth studio album, The Age of Pleasure (2023) was nominated for Album of the Year at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming her second nomination in the category as a lead artist.

Monáe has also ventured into acting, first gaining attention for starring in the 2016 films Moonlight and Hidden Figures. For portraying engineer Mary Jackson in the latter, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has since starred in the films Harriet (2019) and Glass Onion (2022), and the television series Homecoming (2020). In 2022, she won a Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Program for her role in the TV series We the People. She launched her record label, Wondaland Arts Society in a joint venture with Epic Records in 2015, and has signed artists including Jidenna, Roman GianArthur and St. Beauty.[20]

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  2. ^ Garcia, Carlos (April 6, 2014). "Janelle Monae Songs, Net Worth, Boyfriend News: 'Electric Lady' R&B Singer Pays Tribute To David Bowie, Covers 'Heroes'". Latin Post. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Janelle Monae AllMusic Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Gundersen, Edna (October 24, 2013). "'Billboard' names Janelle Monáe its 2013 Rising Star". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Kot, Greg (April 27, 2018). "Janelle Monae comes back down to earth on 'Dirty Computer'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (February 19, 2015). "The Future of Janelle Monae's Wondaland Records Is Very Bright". Vibe. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "Janelle Monáe's Wondland Records and Epic Records Launch Landmark Joint Venture Partnership!". EpicRecords.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "Janelle Monae Signs to Bad Boy Records". Whudat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  9. ^ "Artists". Atlantic Records. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "Janelle Monae Celebrity Interview". June 16, 2011. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2013 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Janelle Monae". GRAMMY.com. March 17, 2014. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". GRAMMY.com. December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on February 10, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Janelle Monae Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Bailey, Rachel (February 11, 2010). "Janelle Monáe to (Finally!) Release Debut Album in May". Paste. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "Janelle Monáe, 'The ArchAndroid'". Billboard. September 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "Janelle Monáe: Funky Sensation". Blues & Soul. Archived from the original on October 9, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Janelle Monáe announces Dirty Computer tour dates, plus video for 'I Like That': Watch". Consequence of Sound. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  18. ^ "Janelle Monáe Writing a Cyberpunk Story Collection". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  19. ^ Decker, Natasha (April 18, 2022). "Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' Plays Out In Her New Collection Of Short Stories Which Is Out Today". Madame Noire. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "Janelle Monae Wondaland; Jidenna Today Show". Vibe.com. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.


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