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terça-feira, dezembro 01, 2015

Janelle Monáe - 30 anos!

Janelle Monáe Robinson (Kansas, 1 de dezembro de 1985) conhecida apenas como Janelle Monáe, é uma cantora, compositora e bailarina norte-americana. Lançou em 2008 Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), sendo o EP bem recebido pela crítica, dando a Monáe em 2009, uma nomeação para o Grammy Best Urban/Alternative Performance, pelo single "Many Moons".


domingo, dezembro 01, 2013

A cantora Janelle Monáe faz hoje 28 anos

Janelle Monáe Robinson (Kansas City, Kansas, 1 de dezembro de 1985) conhecida apenas como Janelle Monáe, é uma cantora, compositora e bailarina norte-americana. Lançou em 2008 Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase). O EP foi bem recebido pela crítica, dando a Monáe, em 2009, uma nomeação para o Grammy Best Urban/Alternative Performance, pelo single "Many Moons".


Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985), known as Janelle Monáe, is an American R&B and soul musician, composer and record producer signed to Wondaland Art Society, Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records. After making a mark with her first unofficial EP, The Audition, Monáe debuted with a conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase). The EP had a modest commercial impact, peaking at No. 115 on the Billboard charts in the United States.
In 2010, Janelle Monáe released her debut studio album, The ArchAndroid, a concept album sequel to her first EP; it was released by Bad Boy Records. This album received acclaim from critics and garnered a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The song "Tightrope" was also nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the same ceremony. This album was also more successful commercially, officially reaching the number 17 spot on the Billboard Charts.
Her success has also garnered her six Grammy nominations. In March 2012, "We Are Young", the song by the band fun. on which Monáe makes a guest appearance, reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, her first appearance in the US Top 10. In August 2012, Monáe was chosen as the newest addition to the CoverGirl spokeswomen lineup. On September 10, 2013, Monáe released her second studio album, The Electric Lady, to critical acclaim. Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 "Janelle Monae Day" in the city of Boston in recognition of her artistry and social leadership.


Discography

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2008 Grammy Awards Best Urban/Alternative Performance ("Many Moons") Nominated
2010 ASCAP Awards Vanguard Award Won
MTV Video Music Awards Best Choreography ("Tightrope") Nominated
MTV Video Music Brazil Aposta Internacional (International Bet) Nominated
Soul Train Awards Centric Award - Best Dance Performance Won
Best Dance Performance ("Tightrope") Nominated
MOBO Awards Best International Act Nominated
2011 Essence Awards Black Women in Music Award Won
Best of the Booth Award Best R&B/Pop Album of 2010 (The ArchAndroid) Won
Grammy Awards Best Contemporary R&B Album (The ArchAndroid) Nominated
Best Urban/Alternative Performance ("Tightrope") Nominated
International Dance Music Awards Best Breakthrough Artist (solo) Nominated
O Music Awards Best iTunes LP (The ArchAndroid) Nominated
NME Awards Best Track ("Tightrope") Won
2012 BET Black Girls Rock! Awards Young, Gifted & Black Award Won
2013 2013 Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Some Nights); featured artist Nominated
Record of the Year ("We Are Young") Nominated
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("We Are Young") Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Art Direction ("Q.U.E.E.N.") Won
Soul Train Awards Best R&B/Soul Artist Pending
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Q.U.E.E.N.") Pending
Best Dance Performance ("Q.U.E.E.N.") Pending
Video of the Year ("Q.U.E.E.N.") Won
Best Collaboration ("Q.U.E.E.N.") Pending
Billboard's Women in Music Rising Star Award Won