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Janelle Monáe
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.jpg) Monáe performing at the Austin Music Hall during SXSW, March 2009
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| Birth name | Janelle Monáe |
| Origin | Kansas City, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, soul, dance-punk, new wave |
| Occupations | Artist, Performer, Producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | The Wondaland Arts Society Bad Boy Records Atlantic Records |
| Website | jmonae.com |
Janelle Monáe is a Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, and performer. She is currently signed to the Wondaland Arts Society, and Bad Boy/Atlantic Records.
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Biography
Janelle Monáe, a Kansas City, Kansas native, moved to New York to study theatre at the American Musical Academy. Her original plan was to pursue a career on Broadway, but she soon changed her mind and returned to her love for music, an art form which, according to her, has the potential to change the world.[1]
Moving to Atlanta, GA, where she met OutKast's Big Boi, Monáe founded the Wondaland Arts Society with like-minded young artists and made a couple of appearances on Idlewild, where she is featured on the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams."
By mid-2007, Monáe was ready to release her first solo album, entitled "Metropolis." It was originally conceived as a concept album in four parts, or "suites," which were to be released only through her website and mp3 download sites. These plans were altered upon her signing with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records, in late 2007. The label gave an official and material release to "Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)" in August 2008. The album was generally well-received by critics, garnering Monáe a 2009 Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her song "Many Moons" [2], festival appearances and opening slots for the indie pop band Of Montreal.
Monáe also toured as the opening act for band No Doubt on their summer tour.[3] Her latest single, "Open Happiness," was featured in the 2009 season finale of American Idol. [4]
Metropolis, Suites II and III were penciled in for a January 2010 release.
Discography
Albums
- 2003 The Audition
- 2007 Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase
- 2008 Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)
- 2010 Metropolis Suites II & III [5]
Singles
- 2005 "Peachtree Blues"
- 2006 "Lettin' Go"
- 2007 "Violet Stars Happy Hunting!"
- 2008 "Sincerely, Jane"
- 2008 "Many Moons"
- 2009 "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)"
Appearances
- 2005 In "House" Sessions
- 2005 Broadcasting the Definition
- 2005 Got Purp? Vol 2
- 2006 Idlewild
- 2009 Open Happiness
- 2009 Stargate Universe[6]
References
- ^ http://www.badboyonline.com/artist_bio.php?artId=1038970
- ^ Janelle Monáe Interview
- ^ http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/04/janelle_monae_o.html
- ^ "Open Happiness" Featured On The Season Finale Of American Idol!
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziFr21wkqgk
- ^ [1]http://stargate.mgm.com/view/content/1528/index.html
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- Janelle Monáe discography at MusicBrainz
- Janelle Monáe Interview
- Janelle Monáe interview at URB
- Janelle Monáe interview with SPIN
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