Janelle Monáe

9 titles·Since 2016

December 1, 1985 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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.

Frequently works with

Leslie Odom Jr.

2 titles together

Filmography (9)

Is God Is

2026 · Angie

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022 · Andi Brand

Antebellum

2020 · Veronica / Eden

Harriet

2019 · Marie Buchanon

UglyDolls

2019 · Mandy (voice)

Welcome to Marwen

2018 · GI Julie

Dirty Computer

2018 · Jane 57821

Hidden Figures

2016 · Mary Jackson

Moonlight

2016 · Teresa

December 1, 1985 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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.