Janelle Monae

Singer Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Janelle Monae dreamed of becoming a performer from an early age, studying musical theater in New York before moving to Atlanta to focus on recording. After meeting Big Boi of Outkast, she formed a creative collective called The Wondaland Arts Society and signed with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Grammy-nominated neo-funk diva is famous for her distinctive hairstyles, her futuristic artistic concepts, and for infectious, danceable jams like “Tightrope.”
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Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae, who collaborated on the song "Q.U.E.E.N.," announce awards onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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She’s a CoverGirl for a reason — classic beauty comes easy to the queen of pompadour chic. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

106 Rewind: Janelle Monae, Kandi Burress & Wild Out Wednesday

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The singer rocks her signature color combo in a monochromatic pants suit. She chooses a white blazer with black trim and matching trousers for her appearance on BET's 106 & Park in New York. (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Tweet: "All the beautiful women dancing in Q.U.E.E.N. are my real friends. That's how we get down when no one is filming! Love them! #Funlittlefact" Janelle Monae says she and all her model friends, including Erykah Badu, like to get together and ...

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Janelle Monae at 106 & Park, May 1, 2013. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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