Janelle Monáe
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Summary
Janelle Monáe was born on December 1, 1985[1], in Kansas City[2]. They has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], actor[4], singer[5], film actor[6], and writer[7]. They ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,891 views/month, #4,868 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: rapper[12], songwriter[13], composer[14], dancer[15], musician[16]
- Field of work: music composing[17]
- Educated at: F. L. Schlagle High School[18], American Musical and Dramatic Academy[19]
- Award received: MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction[20], Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Single[21], Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance[22], Black Reel Award for Outstanding Ensemble[23], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[24], Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award[25], Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[26], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[27], Kansas Music Hall of Fame[28]
- Sex or gender: non-binary[29]
- Sexual orientation: pansexuality[30]
- Genre: soul[31], funk[32], contemporary R&B[33], alternative hip-hop[34], rock music[35], pop music[36], psychedelic soul[37], progressive soul[38], hip-hop soul[39], alternative R&B[40]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[41], Bad Boy Records[42], Epic Records[43]
- Discography: Janelle Monáe discography[44]
- Commons category: Janelle Monáe[45]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[46]
- Unmarried partner: Tessa Thompson[47]
- Residence: Atlanta[48]
- Family name: Robinson[49]
- Given name: Janelle[50]
- Official website: https://www.jmonae.com/[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Janelle Monáe[52]
- Work location: Atlanta[53]
- Instrument: voice[54]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Collection[55], Ignyte Award for Best Anthology/Collected Works[56]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[57]
- Birth name: Janelle Monáe Robinson[58]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1985-12-01[61]
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Genre(s): art pop, contemporary r&b, funk, pop, pop rap, soul, synth funk[62]
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Community tags: art pop, best female artist, best female singer, contemporary r&b, da brat, erica mason, female vocals, funk, mbs-333, pop, pop rap, queer, rap, soul, synth funk, top 10, top 100, top 5[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: ee190f6b-7d98-43ec-b924-da5f8018eca0[64]
Why It Matters
Janelle Monáe has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] They is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Janelle Monáe born?
Janelle Monáe's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
What did Janelle Monáe do for work?
Janelle Monáe worked as a singer-songwriter[3], actor[4], singer[5], film actor[6], and writer[7].
Where did Janelle Monáe go to school?
Janelle Monáe was educated at F. L. Schlagle High School[18] and American Musical and Dramatic Academy[19].
What awards did Janelle Monáe receive?
Honors received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction[20], Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Single[21], Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance[22], and Black Reel Award for Outstanding Ensemble[23].