Janelle Monae-Biology, Net Worth, Height

Janelle Monae-Biology, Net Worth, Height

origin
Janelle Monae is an American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and music producer. She is also an actor, model and co-founder of the Wondaland Art Society. Her recordings include The Audition (2003), The ArchAndroid (2013), The Electric Lady (2013) and Dirty Computer (2018). She played important roles in movies such as Moonlight (2016) and Hidden Characters (2016). Janelle Monae Robinson was born on December 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Kansas. Her father, Michael Robinson Summers, was a garbage truck driver, and her mother was a janitor. Monae attended FL Schlagle High School in Kansas City. She briefly studied drama at the American Academy of Music and Drama in New York City.

Profession
Monae sang in her local Baptist church as a child. She gained early performance experience in works such as “Cinderella” and “Witcher”. She wrote several plays/musicals during the Roundtable of Young Playwrights at the Kansas City Circle Theatre. After a year of studying at the American Academy of Music and Drama, Monet moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She co-founded the Wondaland Arts Society label in 2001. Her first studio album The Audition was released independently in 2003. It includes songs such as “Lettin’ Go” and “Time Will Reveal”. Monae appeared on Purple Ribbon All-Stars’ second album Got Purp? roll. 2 (2005), and OutKast’s sixth album Idlewild (2006). She signed with Sean Combs’ Bad Boy Records in 2006. Her first EP Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) followed closely and rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers list in August 2007. It was also nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the Grammy Awards.

Monae’s first major label, The ArchAndroid, was released in May 2010. It is released under the Bad Boy label. The concept album sold more than 180,000 copies. The singles “Cold War” and “Tightrope” starring Big Boi were released first. ArchAndroid was nominated for Grammy’s Best Contemporary R&B Album. Monae’s third album, The Electric Lady, was released by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records in September 2013. It is ranked 5th on the Billboard 200 chart and 3rd on the popular R&B/hip-hop song chart. Guest stars on this album include Prince, Erykah Badu, Solange, Miguel and Esperanza Spalding. It produced the singles “QUEEN”, “Dance Apocalyptic”, “PrimeTime” and “Electric Lady”. In 2015, Monae established a joint venture with her Wondaland Art Association and Epic Records. Their first project, Wondaland Presents: The Eephus, was launched in August 2015. Monae’s fourth album Dirty Computer is scheduled to be released in April 2018. The first two singles of the album “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane” were released in February 2018.

In addition to music, Monae is also an actor and model. Her TV debut is the military science fiction series Stargate Universe (2009). Later, other TV shows appeared in Dancing with the Stars, Saturday Night Live, and Electric Dream. She dubbed the animated film “Rio de Janeiro 2” (2014). Mengna played the role of “Theresa” in the TV series “Moonlight Boy” (2016). The film was directed by Barry Jenkins (Barry Jenkins), and it earned $65 million at the box office. The main actors also include Trivante Rhodes and Andre Holland. Monet played the role of mathematician/engineer “Mary Jackson” in the biopic “Hidden People” (2016). She starred with Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. The film won the Best Film Actors in the Screen Actors Guild Award. Monet will play “GI Julie” in the upcoming fantasy drama “Marvin’s Woman” (2018). The cast also includes Steve Carell, Leslie Mann and Diane Kruger.

personal
Janelle Monae is 5 feet tall and is African American. Her personal net worth is estimated at 12 million U.S. dollars. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Monae is famous for its iconic black and white tuxedo in live performances. She wore this uniform in memory of her parents. She is also known for her musical other self “Cindy Mayweather”, which is a robot. Monae is a pansexual and a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community. She is currently in a relationship with actress Tessa Thompson.

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