janelle monae

堪萨斯出生的年轻黑人另类女伶 Janelle Monáe，音乐风格融合独立摇滚，灵魂，朋克舞曲和new wave，现场演出活力十足，俏皮可爱。她像是一个来自外星球的女孩，将一种前所未有的风格带入了这个世界。在堪萨斯长大的Monae考入了纽约的美国音乐学院戏剧系，她最初的梦想是当一个百老汇舞台演员，不过随后她便爱上了音乐，因为她觉得通过音乐她可以改变整个世界。
 
堪萨斯出生的年轻黑人女伶 Janelle Monae ，今年的出道作《The ArchAndroid》可说是这两年最教人惊艳的概念专辑之一，而且她才二十四岁，外型与个性都极讨喜，在厂牌老板吹牛老爹的加持下前途一片璀璨。 《The ArchAndroid》副标为「Suites II and III」，是她发行于2007年的首张EP《Metropolis: Suite I》的续篇，收录的是第二与第三部组曲，第四部组曲也计划于稍后出版。
 
Janelle Monáe Robinson (/dʒəˈnɛl moʊˈneɪ/; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress and model signed to her own imprint, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records. After making a mark with her first unofficial studio album, The Audition, she publicly debuted with a conceptual EP titled Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. 
 
In 2010, Monáe released her critically acclaimed first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid, a concept album sequel to her first EP; it was released by Bad Boy Records. With this industry recognition, the album has also been more successful commercially, officially reaching the number 17 spot on the Billboard 200.   In March 2012, "We Are Young" by Fun., on which Monáe appears as a guest vocalist, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, her first appearance in the US top 10. In August 2012, Monáe became a CoverGirl spokeswoman. On September 10, 2013, she released her second studio album, The Electric Lady, to critical acclaim. Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 "Janelle Monáe Day" in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of her artistry and social leadership. In 2016, she had major roles in two feature films, Hidden Figures and Moonlight, for which she received widespread praise.
 
Her upcoming third studio album Dirty Computer will be released on April 27, 2018.   "Django Jane" and "Make Me Feel" were released as the album's first two singles on February 22, 2018. Monáe's music has garnered her six Grammy Award nominations.