Janelle Monáe
Biography
Growing up, Janelle Monáe (born Janelle Robinson) felt constrained by the limited resources offered to her in her greater Kansas City, Kansas home. When she finished high school, she moved to New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with the intention of pursuing musical theater, but in 2004, after performing in a couple of off-Broadway shows and realizing there weren't roles available to her that she wanted, she moved to Atlanta to try her luck there. She soon joined a band and began touring the local college circuit, where she eventually got in touch with her future partners in Wondaland Arts Society (a collective/label that looked to promote experimental arts) as well as OutKast's Big Boi. The rapper was so impressed by what he heard that of her he put two of her songs on his 2005 compilation Got Purp?, Vol. 2. Monáe also showed up on OutKast's 2006 soundtrack, Idlewild, even appearing in the video for "Morris Brown." . Growing up, Janelle Monáe (born Janelle Robinson) felt constrained by the limited resources offered to her in her greater Kansas City, Kansas home. When she finished high school, she moved to New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with the intention of pursuing musical theater, but in 2004, after performing in a couple of off-Broadway shows and realizing there weren't roles available to her that she wanted, she moved to Atlanta to try her luck there. She soon joined a band and began touring the local college circuit, where she eventually got in touch with her future partners in Wondaland Arts Society (a collective/label that looked to promote experimental arts) as well as OutKast's Big Boi. The rapper was so impressed by what he heard that of her he put two of her songs on his 2005 compilation Got Purp?, Vol. 2. Monáe also showed up on OutKast's 2006 soundtrack, Idlewild, even appearing in the video for "Morris Brown."
Top Albums |
![Heroes (Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game) - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music2/v4/59/2d/19/592d19ec-f895-8015-4b83-02da7cddd778/UMG_cvrart_00040232124587_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM11333.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Heroes (Peps..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Electric Lady, Janelle Monáe](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/7b/bd/52/7bbd5223-74c2-f3bd-7985-cf6d06801c36/dj.kajrbqrd.100x100-75.jpg) 2. The Electric..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/14/b4/c3/mzi.xhtuvgtj.100x100-75.jpg) 3. The ArchAndr..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The ArchAndroid (Deluxe), Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/14/b4/c3/mzi.rndulspu.100x100-75.jpg) 4. The ArchAndr..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Metropolis: The Chase Suite, Janelle Monáe](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/4f/31/cb/mzi.jbgksdpc.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Metropolis: ..
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![Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Fantastic Edition), Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/be/d8/20/mzi.pyiptuef.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Metropolis: ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Lettin Go - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features6/v4/bb/b3/f2/bbb3f2bf-25a7-6cea-2a2b-450f9acca842/dj.wtgrxogv.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Lettin Go - ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![What Is Love (Remixes) - EP, Janelle Monáe](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/68/d4/ee/68d4ee45-7d21-e065-7344-ce5b74632fc8/075679941695.100x100-75.jpg) 8. What Is Love..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) [Remixes], Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/ac/fd/1f/acfd1f53-57ea-6c35-2a97-752f7f333062/dj.cxzyvyjq.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Q.U.E.E.N. (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![iTunes Festival: London 2013 - EP, Janelle Monáe](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/1c/e4/ab/1ce4ab5d-0ea6-c898-0b02-3bb6730f8143/075679948564.100x100-75.jpg) 10. iTunes Festi..
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![Metropolis Suite I - The Chase - EP, Janelle Monáe](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/5a/5d/78/dj.cnmdghgf.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Metropolis S..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Tightrope (Remixes), Janelle Monáe](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/50/3c/c1/mzi.yacvkand.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Tightrope (R..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Metropolis: Suite I - The Chase - EP, Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/22/c9/e5/mzi.ykdjpslf.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Metropolis: ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Violet Stars Happy Hunting! - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/f1/f1/ca/mzi.fengblrx.100x100-75.jpg) 14. Violet Stars..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Primetime Remixes - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/29/be/69/29be695d-a275-8a16-9c26-213fff1d25a4/075679943460.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Primetime Re..
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![We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) [Alvin Risk Remix] - Single, Fun.](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/a3/5e/c4/a35ec4a5-6640-1296-a846-1defb71e4f41/075679962430.100x100-75.jpg) 16. We Are Young..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Tightrope (Solo Version) - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e5/72/dc/mzi.kqkihhma.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Tightrope (S..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Tightrope (Wondamix) [feat. B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco] - Single, Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/52/e0/dd/mzi.hgdupobb.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Tightrope (W..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | PrimeTime (feat. Miguel) | Electric Lady | 4:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | What Is Love | Rio 2 (Music From the Motio.. | 3:31 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Tightrope (feat. Big Boi) | ArchAndroid (Deluxe) | 4:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Dance Apocalyptic | Electric Lady | 3:25 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) | Electric Lady | 5:10 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Heroes (Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful.. | Heroes (Pepsi Beats of the .. | 3:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Electric Lady (feat. Solange) | Electric Lady | 5:08 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | What Is Love (Walden Radio Edit) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 3:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Tightrope (feat. Big Boi) | ArchAndroid | 4:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Primetime (feat. Miguel) [Chloe Mart.. | Primetime Remixes - Single | 4:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Givin Em What They Love (feat. Princ.. | Electric Lady | 4:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Tightrope (Solo Version) | Tightrope (Solo Version) - .. | 4:24 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Cold War | ArchAndroid | 3:23 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | We Were Rock n' Roll | Electric Lady | 4:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | What Is Love (DJ Obscene Remix) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 4:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | What Is Love (Elephante Remix) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 4:05 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Dance Apocalyptic (Chocolate Puma Re.. | Atlantic Records Miami 2014 | 5:32 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | What An Experience | Electric Lady | 4:41 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Dorothy Dandridge Eyes (feat. Espera.. | Electric Lady | 4:15 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Can't Live Without Your Love | Electric Lady | 3:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | What Is Love (Chooky Remix) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 4:08 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | What Is Love (Poupon Remix) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 4:14 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | What Is Love (Giuseppe D Remix) | What Is Love (Remixes) - EP | 3:31 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) [Trad.. | Atlantic Records Miami 2014 | 5:25 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Primetime (feat. Miguel) [Kastle Rem.. | Primetime Remixes - Single | 4:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Tightrope (feat. Big Boi), Janelle Monáe](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/61/de/bc/mzi.geozvwlk.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Tightrope (fe...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Many Moons (Extended Version), Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/c5/c9/b8/dj.edpiaicg.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Many Moons (E...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu), Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/d1/f0/c4/d1f0c4d2-0717-c300-1bba-df8cf80caf68/USBV21300006.sca1.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Q.U.E.E.N. (f...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Open Happiness, Cee Lo Green, Brendon Urie, Patrick Stump, Janelle Monáe & Travis McCoy](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/a7/39/29/mzi.rmhhrzzo.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Open Happines...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Primetime (feat. Miguel), Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video1/v4/25/b4/fc/25b4fc77-23ab-a7dd-2b48-d5d0944ef35d/USBV21300011.sca1.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Primetime (fe...
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![Tightrope (Wondamix) [Feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco], Janelle Monáe](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/5c/e2/4c/mzi.ynfgkcvd.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Tightrope (Wo...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Cold War, Janelle Monáe](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/3e/97/1a/mzi.acybkxmo.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Cold War
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Dance Apocalyptic, Janelle Monáe](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video3/v4/07/37/23/07372335-4c5b-7c7f-7530-e5a2b33dacdd/USBV21300010.sca1.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Dance Apocaly...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sincerely Jane (Live from The Blender Theater), Janelle Monáe](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/da/8d/dd/mzi.ublexdgp.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Sincerely Jan...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Violet Stars Happy Hunting! (Live from The Blender Theater), Janelle Monáe](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/f9/e0/7c/mzi.wkbaamyp.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Violet Stars ...
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![Be Still (feat. Janelle Monáe), Big Boi](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/31/ee/ec/mzi.xuipnlsd.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Be Still (fea...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Open Happiness (Making of), Brendon Urie, Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monáe, Patrick Stump & Travis McCoy](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/1c/2e/e8/mzi.qdorthid.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Open Happines...
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