Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Janelle Monáe Robinson |
Born | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | December 1, 1985
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Discography | Janelle Monáe discography |
Years active | 2003–present |
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Formerly of | Purple Ribbon All-Stars |
Website | jmonae |
Janelle Monáe Robinson (
Monáe began her musical career in 2003 with the release of her
Monáe's third studio album, Dirty Computer (2018)—also a concept album—was released to widespread critical acclaim; it was chosen as the best album of the year by several publications. The album peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, and was further promoted by Monae's Dirty Computer Tour. It was accompanied by the science fiction film of the same name.[18] In 2022, she wrote the cyberpunk story collection, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, based on the album.[19][20] 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
Early life
There was a lot of confusion and nonsense where I grew up, so I reacted by creating my own little world. [...] I began to see how music could change lives, and I began to dream about a world where every day was like anime and Broadway, where music fell from the sky and anything could happen.
—Monáe, on her childhood musical inspiration[22]
Janelle Monáe Robinson was born on December 1, 1985, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was raised in Quindaro, a working-class community of Kansas City.[23] Her mother, Janet, worked as a janitor and a hotel maid.[23][24] Her father, Michael Robinson Summers, was a truck driver.[25] Monáe's parents separated when Monáe was a toddler and her mother later married a postal worker. Monáe has a younger sister, Kimmy, from her mother's remarriage.[23]
Monáe was raised
As a teenager, Monáe was enrolled in the Coterie Theater's Young Playwrights' Round Table,[28][29] which began writing musicals. One musical, completed when she was around the age of 12, was inspired by the 1979 Stevie Wonder album Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants".[29]
Monáe attended F. L. Schlagle High School,[25] and after high school, moved to New York City to study musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she was the only black woman in her class.[28][29] Monáe enjoyed the experience, but feared that she might lose her edge and "sound, or look or feel like anybody else".[28] In a 2010 interview Monáe explained, "I felt like that was a home but I wanted to write my own musicals. I didn't want to have to live vicariously through a character that had been played thousands of times – in a line with everybody wanting to play the same person."[29]
After a year and a half, Monáe dropped out of the academy and relocated to
Career
Career beginnings (2005)
Monáe appeared on the
Monáe signed to the label, Bad Boy, in 2006. The label's chief role was to facilitate her exposure on a much broader scale rather than developing the artist and music, because in the words of Mitchell, "She was already moving, she already had her records – she had a self-contained movement." Combs and Big Boi wanted to take their time and build her profile organically and allow the music to grow rather than put out "a hot single which everyone jumps on, and then they fade because it's just something of the moment."[32]
Metropolis and The ArchAndroid (2007–2011)
In 2007, Monáe released her first solo work, Metropolis. It was originally conceived as a concept album in four parts, or "suites", which were to be released through her website and mp3 download sites. After the release of the first part of the series,
Cindy is an android and I love speaking about the android because they are the new "other". People are afraid of the other and I believe we're going to live in a world with androids because of technology and the way it advances. The first album she was running because she had fallen in love with a human and she was being disassembled for that.[36]
In a November 2009 interview, Monáe revealed the title and concept behind her album,
Monáe received the Vanguard Award from the
In September 2011, Monáe was featured as a guest vocalist on fun.'s single, "We Are Young", which achieved major commercial success, topping the charts of more than ten countries and selling over ten million units worldwide. The song garnered Monáe three Grammy nominations at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.[46] Nate Ruess, the lead singer of fun., performed an acoustic version of "We Are Young" with Monáe.[47] On December 11, 2011, Monáe performed at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway, including her songs 'Cold War', 'Tightrope', and a cover of the Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back'.[48]
The Electric Lady and other projects (2012–2014)
Monáe was also featured on "Do My Thing" for
In August 2012, Monáe was chosen as
Monáe's first single from The Electric Lady, "Q.U.E.E.N.", featuring Erykah Badu, premiered on SoundCloud and made available for download purchase at the iTunes Store on April 23, 2013.[53] "Q.U.E.E.N." garnered 31,000 digital sales according to Nielsen Soundscan with the accompanying music video gaining four million YouTube views within its first week of release. In her 2013 interview with fuse, Monáe said "Q.U.E.E.N." was inspired by conversations she shared with Erykah Badu about the treatment of marginalized people, especially African-American women, and the title is an acronym "for those who are marginalized"; Q standing for the queer community, U standing for the "untouchables", the first E standing for "emigrants", the latter standing for "excommunicated" and N standing for "negroid".[54] Thematically, The Electric Lady continues the utopian cyborg concepts of its predecessors, while presenting itself in more plainspoken, introspective territory in addition to experimenting with genres beyond conventional funk and soul such as jazz ("Dorothy Dandridge Eyes"), pop-punk ("Dance Apocalyptic"), gospel ("Victory") and woozy, sensual vocal ballads ("PrimeTime", featuring Miguel). The album features guest appearances by Prince, Solange Knowles, aforementioned Miguel and Esperanza Spalding[55] with production from previous collaborator Deep Cotton (a psychedelic punk act) and Roman GianArthur (a soul music composer), and was released to critical acclaim on September 10, 2013.[56]
On September 14, 2013, Monáe performed along with
Monáe's voice is heard as veterinarian Dr. Monáe in the movie Rio 2, released in the U.S. on April 11, 2014, and the song "What Is Love" was featured on the soundtrack.[59][60][61] In April 2014, Monáe was invited to perform along with Tessanne Chin, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Ariana Grande, and Melissa Etheridge at the White House as a part of the PBS-broadcast "Women of Soul" event, which celebrated American women artists whose work has left an indelible and profound impact on American national musical culture. She performed "Goldfinger", "Tightrope", and joined in on the all-inclusive performance of "Proud Mary".[62]
On April 14, 2014, Monáe was the recipient of the inaugural Harvard College Women's Center Award for Achievement in Arts and Media for achievements as an artist, advocate and feminist.[63][64] She tweeted earlier that day, "Headed to #Harvard to meet the beautiful ladies in the Women's Center. Can't believe I'm the honoree today. Just So thankful."[65] Monáe was also recognized as the 2014 Woman of the Year by the Harvard College Black Men's Forum at their annual Celebration of Black Women gala.[66]
In mid-2014, Monáe had an interview with Fuse where she teased a follow-up to The Electric Lady, saying "I'm working on a new, cool creative project called 'Eephus'" and "It's a big concept and you're not going to see it coming. It'll just land."
The Eephus, Moonlight, and Hidden Figures (2015–2016)
In February 2015, Monáe[69] along with Epic Records[70] and its CEO and chairman L.A. Reid[71] announced that Monáe's independent label Wondaland Arts Society had signed a "landmark joint venture partnership" to revamp the label, now known as Wondaland Records, and to promote the artists on the label.[8] Jem Aswad of Billboard called Monáe a "mini-mogul" because of the deal and revealed that "the partnership will bow in May with a 5-song compilation EP called The Eephus, including tracks from rapper Jidenna [...], Roman, St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Monáe herself."[72] With this move, Monáe became one of the few black women who run their own independent record label in conjunction with a major record label.
In late March 2015, Monáe released the single "
In mid-2015 Monáe attended various fashion events including London Fashion Week[75] and the 2015 Met Gala.[76] She began collaborating with Nile Rodgers[77] for a new Chic album and Duran Duran[78] for the album Paper Gods, their first album in over five years, and their single called "Pressure Off".
On August 14, 2015, Monáe and the body of her Atlanta-based Wondaland Arts Society collective performed the protest song "
By March 15, 2016, First Lady
In October 2016, Monáe made her big screen acting debut in the critically acclaimed film Moonlight, alongside Naomie Harris, André Holland, and Mahershala Ali.[81][82] Monáe also starred in the film Hidden Figures, alongside actors Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer; the film was released in December 2016.[83]
Dirty Computer and other projects (2017–2022)
While filming these two movie roles, Monáe remained active in music with features on
In an interview with People, Monáe revealed that she was already working on her third studio album when she received the scripts for her two first acting roles; therefore, she put the album on hold. Monáe also revealed in the interview that she would be releasing new music sometime in 2017,[87] although by the end of the year no album or single was announced. On February 16, 2018, Monáe revealed her third studio album, titled Dirty Computer, through a teaser video on YouTube.[88][89] The album was accompanied by a narrative film project, and the teaser video aired nationwide in select theaters prior to screenings of Black Panther.[89] She held a series of "top-secret" listening sessions in Los Angeles and New York in support of the album.[90] On February 22, 2018, Monáe released "Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane" as the first two singles from Dirty Computer, both accompanied by music videos[91] and announced that the album would follow on April 27, 2018.[92] Monáe stated in an interview with BBC Radio 1: "Prince was actually working on the album with me before he passed on to another frequency, and helped me come up with some sounds. And I really miss him, you know, it's hard for me to talk about him. But I do miss him, and his spirit will never leave me."[93] Its short film earned a Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form.[94]
Monáe appeared in the episode "
On April 27, 2018, Monáe released a
On November 15, 2018, it was announced that Monáe would receive the Trailblazer of the Year award at the 2018
On February 9, 2020, Monáe opened the
In September 2020, Monáe released the music video Turntables as part of the
On July 4, 2021, We The People, a 10-part series of animated music videos premiered on Netflix, created by Chris Nee, with Kenya Barris as a showrunner and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.[114][115][116] Monáe performed a number of songs for the series. This included a reggae-influenced number, titled "Stronger," which focuses on the "fight for justice and unity ... unity, liberty and equality" and the title track for the series.[117][118] She won the Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Program as one of the writers.[119]
In 2022, Monáe portrayed twin sisters Helen and Cassandra "Andi" Brand in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,[120] for which she received critical acclaim.[121][122]
In April 2022, Harper Voyager published her first book, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, which "explores how different threads of liberation—
The Age of Pleasure (2023)
In December 2022, Atlantic Records' CEO Craig Kallman said in an interview with Variety that Monáe had new music scheduled for 2023.[125] On February 16, 2023, Monáe released the single "Float" featuring horns by Seun Kuti and his band, Egypt 80.[126] On May 11, she announced her fourth album The Age of Pleasure would be released on June 9.[127]
In a July 2023 interview with The Current, Monáe described their new album as "a movement" and "a soundtrack to a lifestyle" emphasizing the unapologetic pursuit of radical joy.[128] The sensual and summery beats of the songs and accompanying music videos for tracks like "Water Slide" and "Lipstick Lover" continue to build upon depictions of queer love and acceptance common in Monáe's work.[129]
The album was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[130]
Artistry
Musical styles and influences
Monáe has a
In
Monáe's roots in Kansas City, Kansas, where she was born and raised, are evident in her lyrics and style. According to Carrie Battan's
Public image
I feel like I have a responsibility to my community and other young girls to help redefine what it looks like to be a woman. I don't believe in men's wear or women's wear, I just like what I like. And I think we should just be respected for being an individual ... I've been in Vogue, now, and different publications, which is cool, because I think that it just shows a different perspective of how women can dress.
—Monáe, on her image and artistic freedom[137]
Monáe's signature style is her
When it comes to her acting career, Monáe expressed desire to shape it around that of Johnny Depp, stating that he has a very vast career: "The amount of roles: Willy Wonka to Sweeney Todd to all of the dramatic roles. Whatever the Janelle Monáe version of that is. Maybe something even better..."[150]
Personal life
During a 2011 interview with
Monáe has said she identifies with both
In April 2022, she
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Rio 2 | Dr. Monae | Voice role |
2016 | Moonlight | Teresa | |
Hidden Figures | Mary Jackson | ||
2018 | Dirty Computer | Jane 57821 | |
Welcome to Marwen | Julie | ||
2019 | UglyDolls | Mandy | Voice role |
Harriet | Marie Buchanon | ||
Lady and the Tramp | Peg | Voice role | |
2020 | The Glorias | Dorothy Pitman Hughes | |
Antebellum | Veronica Henley / Eden | ||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Cassandra Brand, Helen Brand |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Stargate Universe | Herself | Episode: "Earth" Performed "Many Moons" |
2010 | Dancing with the Stars
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Performed " Tightrope "
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2013 | American Dad! | Announcer | Voice Episode: "The Boring Identity" |
Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "Edward Norton/Janelle Monáe" | |
2014 | In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul[159] | Performed " Tightrope "
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Sesame Street[160][161] | Herself/performer | Episode: "The Power of Yet" | |
2017 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Alice | Episode: "Autofac" |
2018 | Dirty Computer[162] | Jane 57821 | Short television film |
2020 | Sex, Explained | Herself | Narration |
Homecoming | Jacqueline Calico / Alex Eastern | Main cast (Season 2) | |
2021 | We the People | Song performer | Episode: "We The People" |
2022 | Human Resources | Claudia | Voice Episode: "The Light" |
2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race
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Herself / Guest Judge | Episode: "House of Fashion" |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Episode: "Untucked – House of Fashion" | |
TBA | De La Resistance | Josephine Baker | Pre-production |
Discography
- The ArchAndroid (2010)
- The Electric Lady (2013)
- Dirty Computer (2018)
- The Age of Pleasure (2023)
Tours
Headlining
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Supporting
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Bibliography
Publication Year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
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2022 | The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer | HarperCollins | In collaboration with: Yohanca Delgado, Eve L. Ewing, Alayna Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, Sheree Renée Thomas |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- they/thempronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.
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External links
- Official website
- Janelle Monáe at AllMusic
- Janelle Monáe discography at Discogs
- Janelle Monáe at IMDb