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Janelle Monáe

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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.

Films Featuring Janelle Monáe

Made in America

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Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014

2014

Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013

2013

Don't Look

Janelle Monáe

Biography

Films Featuring Janelle Monáe

Made in America

Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014

Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013

Don't Look

The Beach Boys

Hidden Figures

Moonlight

Rio 2

The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Welcome to Marwen

Dirty Computer

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

UglyDolls

Harriet

Lady and the Tramp

The Glorias

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

Antebellum

The Maya Rudolph Show

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Is God Is

Never Saw Me Coming

Golden

A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting