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".
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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
Main article: Janelle Monáe discography
- Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) (2007)
- The ArchAndroid (2010)
- The Electric Lady (2013)
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 |
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