Janelle Monáe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-12-01 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Janelle Monáe

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    RuPaul's Drag Race

  • Late Show with David Letterman

    Late Show with David Letterman

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Stargate Universe

    Stargate Universe

  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

  • RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

    RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Hidden Figures

    Hidden Figures

  • Rio 2

    Rio 2

  • Austin City Limits

    Austin City Limits

  • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • Lie Detector

    Lie Detector

  • Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

    Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

  • Homecoming

    Homecoming

  • Human Resources

    Human Resources

  • Harriet

    Harriet

  • UglyDolls

    UglyDolls

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight

  • Lady and the Tramp

    Lady and the Tramp

  • Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

    Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

  • The Glorias

    The Glorias

  • Dirty Computer

    Dirty Computer

  • Sex, Explained

    Sex, Explained

  • Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

    Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

  • We the People

    We the People

  • Welcome to Marwen

    Welcome to Marwen

  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

  • Antebellum

    Antebellum

  • The Maya Rudolph Show

    The Maya Rudolph Show

  • The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys

  • The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

    The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

  • JANET JACKSON.

    JANET JACKSON.

  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Made in America

    Made in America

  • Don't Look

    Don't Look

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Golden

    Golden

  • Is God Is

    Is God Is

  • Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014

    Janelle Monáe: Live at Lowlands 2014

  • A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September

    A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September

  • Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

    Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

  • Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013

    Janelle Monáe: Live at iTunes Festival 2013

  • Never Saw Me Coming

    Never Saw Me Coming