Janelle Monae life and biography

Janelle Monáe is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and performer. She is currently signed to the Wondaland Arts Society and Bad Boy/Atlantic Records.

Monáe debuted with the conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which gained her a Grammy nomination for her track "Many Moons". The EP failed to make much of an impact commercially, however, peaking at 115 in the United States. In 2010 Monáe released her first studio album, The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III), a concept album sequel to her first EP. It was released to general acclaim from critics and gained a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album; the song "Tightrope" was also nominated for "Best Urban/Alternative Performance". The album was also more successful commercially, reaching number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Discography:

2010: The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)
2007: Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase)

Awards and nominations:

2010: ASCAP Awards ; Soul Train Awards Centric Award
2011: Best of the Booth Award Best R&B/Pop Album of 2010

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