Janelle Monáe

38, from Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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Biography

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 film 'Moonlight'. The same year she starred in the biographical drama film 'Hidden Figures' alongside Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. For her musical work, Monáe has earned eight Grammy Award nominations.

Timeline

2025Future projects

2024Aged 39

  • Poster for The Beach Boys

    Self

  • Poster for Janelle Monáe: Live at Glastonbury 2024

    Self

  • Poster for Fitting In

    Executive Producer

2022Aged 37

  • Poster for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Andi Brand

2020Aged 35

  • Poster for Antebellum

    Veronica / Eden

  • Poster for The Glorias

    Dorothy Pitman Hughes

2019Aged 34

  • Poster for Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

    Self

  • Poster for UglyDolls

    Mandy (voice)

  • Poster for Janelle Monáe at Glastonbury 2019

    Self

  • Poster for Harriet

    Marie Buchanon

  • Poster for Lady and the Tramp

    Peg (voice)

2018Aged 33

  • Poster for Dirty Computer

    Jane 57821

  • Poster for Welcome to Marwen

    GI Julie

2016Aged 31

  • Poster for Moonlight

    Teresa

  • Poster for BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    Self - Performer

  • Poster for Hidden Figures

    Mary Jackson

2014Aged 29

2010Aged 25

  • Poster for Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

    Self

Year unknown