Janelle Monáe Robinso is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, science-fiction author and actress. Janelle Monáe Robinson was born on December 1, 1985, in Kansas City, Kansas and was raised in Quindaro, a working-class community in Kansas City.
She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. In 2016, Monáe made her theatrical film debut in two high-profile productions; Monáe starred in Hidden Figures as NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary Jackson, and also starred in Moonlight.
Monáe’s third studio album was released in 2018 and it earned Monáe two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200.
Is Janelle Monáe still making music?
The singer says she’s working on music that’s “less heady and less about fighting against opposition.” It’s been four long years since the release of Janelle Monáe’s career-defining album Dirty Computer and at last, the queer icon is now working on new music.