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Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, song-
writer, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations,
and is the recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and 
Family Emmy Award. 
Monáe has also been honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award; as well as the 
Rising Star Award (2015) and the Trailblazer of the Year Award (2018) from 
Billboard Women in Music.

Monáe began her musical career in 2003 with the release of her demo album, 
The Audition. She signed with Bad Boy Records to release her debut extended 
play (EP), Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) (2007). It received critical 
acclaim and narrowly entered the Billboard 200. Her debut studio album, The 
ArchAndroid (2010) —a concept album— was released through Atlantic Records.
The following year, she guest performed on fun.'s 2011 single "We Are Young," 
which received a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association
of America (RIAA) and peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Monáe's second 
studio album, The Electric Lady (2013) debuted at number five on the 
Billboard 200.

2003 - Janelle Monáe - The Audition-Metropolis Point Zero
2005 - Purple Ribbon All-Stars - Got Purp Vol.2
2007 - Janelle Monáe - Metropolis Suite I The Chase (E.P)
2010 - Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid-Suites II and III
2013 - Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady-Suites IV and V
2015 - Janelle Monáe - Wondaland Presents The Eephus (E.P)
2018 - Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
2023 - Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure
2025 - Janelle Monáe - The Best (PYC)