Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe
Monáe at the premiere of Hidden Figures in December 2016
Born	Janelle Monáe Robinson (1985-12-01) December 1, 1985 (age 31) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Residence	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter music producer actress model
Years active	2003–present
Musical career
Genres	Psychedelic soul R&B funk soul pop art rock
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Wondaland Epic(current) Bad Boy Atlantic(former)
Associated acts	Solange Erykah Badu Esperanza Spalding Bruno Mars Jidenna fun. Duran Duran Big Boi Prince Grimes Paolo Nutini Miguel B.o.B
Website	jmonae.com

Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985), known professionally as Janelle Monáe (/dʒəˈnɛl moʊˈneɪ/), is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model signed to her own imprint, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records. After making a mark with her first unofficial studio album, The Audition, she publicly debuted with a conceptual EP titled Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

In 2010, Monáe released her first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid, a concept album sequel to her first EP; it was released by Bad Boy Records. The album received critical acclaim and garnered a Best Contemporary R&B Album nomination at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The song "Tightrope" was also nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the same ceremony. With this industry recognition, the album has also been more successful commercially, officially reaching the number 17 spot on the Billboard 200.