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".

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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".

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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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