Janelle Monae is one of the unique singers who took the music industry by storm. Many people may not be aware that she has been in the music industry for years as she is one of those artists who seems to have had a major burst out of nowhere. She seemed to find winning style in 2010 when she released her album The ArchAndroid, which earned her a Grammy nomination. Since then she has continued to be futuristic oriented and has quite a number of fans who love her for this unique style. Below we will share more about the life of the electric lady who is indeed an interesting person to meet.
Janelle Monae’s Biography (Age)
Born Janelle Monae Robinson on December 1, 1985, her mother scrapped a living as a janitor in Kansas City, Kansas, and her father, a garbage truck driver, struggled with drug problems throughout childhood. This difficult background did not hinder her little and, as is clear to everyone today, only led her to massive successes. Her parents’ difficulties taught her the value of hard work and she would indeed work very hard to escape the harsh life.
During her childhood Janelle Monae had artistic interests and intelligence were evident and she was a very talented singer who was a part of her local Baptist church singing group and also performed in local music productions. She also explored the talent of writing by joining the Young Playwrights Roundtable at the Coterie Theater in Kansas City, where she honed her skills producing full-length plays and musicals. She graduated from FL Schlagle High School in Kansas City and received a scholarship to study musical theater in New York City at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Janelle Monae was the only black woman in her class, and she soon dropped out because she felt her creativity was being stifled,
Janelle Monae got her big break in 2005 in the form of being invited by Big Boi to perform on Outkast tracks. Sean “Puffy” Combs soon signed her to his Bad Boy Records and in 2010 Janelle Monae dropped her debut album to very positive reception. The album, dubbed The ArchAndroid, wowed numerous people with its uniqueness and peaked at number 17 on Billboard’s US album chart and was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Janelle Monae’s next album was released in 2013 and was called The Electric Lady, which is now a nickname for the artist. In most of Janelle Monae’s videos or appearances, she is dressed in a signature black and white tuxedo, which pays homage to her parents, who wore uniforms,
In 2016, Janelle Monae made a transition to Hollywood in appearances in Moonlight (2016) and Hidden Figures (2016). In 2018 she released her third album called Dirty Computer.
Wealth (income and earnings)
The Electric Lady is said to be worth $6 million based on her involvement in the music and film industries. With the continued popularity of her music, she will no doubt continue to set zeros even as she continues to electrify fans with her music and performances.
Husband, is she gay/lesbian?
Janelle Monae is not married. Her sexuality was the bane of many questions for a while back, but she’s since cleaned it up for oodles of people to wonder. Janelle Monae identifies as pansexual and bisexual. She has dated both male and female genders.
For example, in 2015, Janelle Monae was said to have dated British F1 racer Lewis Hamilton. The two were spotted together in Paris attending numerous events during Paris Fashion Week. In 2018, she is said to have taken a female partner – the actress named Tessa Thompson, who appeared in her PYNK video. Janelle Monae is sure to educate a number of people about her relationship/married life as she remains a very private person on these issues.
Body stats – height and weight
Janelle Monae is 152 cm tall. She weighs 52 kg and keeps in shape during her stage performances by vigorously dancing. She’s also an advocate of healthy eating and a balanced diet, including when she’s on the go. She drinks plenty of water and only eats light snacks like pita chips with hummus when she gets hungry between meals.
