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Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor, and model from Kansas City, Kansas. She began her musical career in 2003, and released her debut album 'The ArchAndroid' in 2010 which was met with critical acclaim and gained her international recognition. Monáe made her live action acting film debut in the Academy Award winning 2016…
Known for
- Is God Is — Angie2026
- Bass X Machina — Glory (voice)2026
- A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September — Self2025
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2025
- The Beach Boys — Self2024
- Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams — Self2024
- Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story — Self2024
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — Andi Brand2022
- Human Resources — Claudia (voice)2022
- JANET JACKSON. — Self2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Janelle Monáe Robinson , ( 1985-12-01 ) December 1, 1985 (age 40) , Kansas City, Kansas , U.S.
- Other name
- Cindi Mayweather
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter rapper actress
- Years active
- 2003–present
- Organization
- The Wondaland Arts Society
- Works
- Discography filmography
- Awards
- Full list
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia , U.S.
- Genres
- R&B pop funk psychedelic soul hip-hop progressive soul
- Labels
- Wondaland Epic Bad Boy Atlantic
- Formerly of
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars
- Website
- jmonae .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Robinson
- Gender
- non-binary
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Kansas City
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Educated at
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- music composing
- Genre
- alternative hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Discography
- Janelle Monáe discography
- Official website
- www.jmonae.com
- Image
- Janelle Monae Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019 (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Atlanta
- Residence
- Atlanta
- Voice type
- mezzo-soprano
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- Commons category
- Janelle Monáe
- date of birth
- 1985-12-01
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- unmarried partner
- Tessa Thompson
- sexual orientation
- pansexuality
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
- name in native language
- Janelle Monáe
- birth name
- Janelle Monáe Robinson
- social media followers
- 849000
- writing language
- English language
- notable role
- Mary Jackson
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Janelle Monáe, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Janelle Monáe Robinson (/dʒəˈnɛl moʊˈneɪ/ jə-NEL moh-NAY; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations, 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.
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). 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. 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.
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