Janelle Monae Plans Two New Albums for 2012
Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monae is gearing up to release not one, but two new albums in 2012, according to Back to Rockville.
Monae recently returned to her hometown of Kansas City for the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Crown Center, and confirmed that she’s been working on new music.
"I am happy to be here and see my family, and I am eager to g...
Janelle Monae Tapped to Perform at Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monàe has been confirmed to perform at the 18th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
Monàe will join the confirmed line-up for the event alongside soul singer Jill Scott, David Gray, Matthew Morrison, Sugarland, Ellie Goulding, Bernhoft, and the World Youth Choir.
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 will be divided in equal parts amongst ...
Janelle Monae Fulfills President Obama's Personal Request
At the recent White House State dinner, President Barack Obama made a special request of Janelle Monae. The president and First Lady Michelle Obama personally asked for Janelle Monae to perform her hit record "Tightrope."
Janelle was ecstatic by the president's request, she wrote on
Facebook, "Just performed (at) The White House for the State Dinner!!!!!
President Obama and First Lady...
Janelle Monae Talks Not 'Selling Sex' and Singing 'Crappy R&B Songs'
Ever since we interviewed her back in 2006 and before becoming a break out artist in the last year, starlet Janelle Monae has been persistent in delivering music without the sexual connotations. Unlike her peers, including Rihanna, Beyonce and Britneys Spears, Monae wants to deliver a different “perspe...
Janelle Monae Working on New Album
Though she has been busy touring throughout North America with Bruno Mars, Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe has found time in her schedule to work on some new material. The singer has confirmed with MTV Hive that she has been "recording, writing, [and] playing instruments" for the follow-up to her debut studio album 'The ArchAndroid.'
With this upcoming project, Monáe plans to ...
Janelle Monae Preps New Album with 'Very Strong Concepts and Bigger Ideas'
Janelle Monae is back at work on a new project. The R&B songstress is, who is currently touring with Bruno Mars on their ‘Hooligans in Wondaland’ trek, confirmed to MTV Hives that she has been “recording, writing, [and] playing instruments” for her sophomore effort.
The set, which is the follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2010 debut ‘The ArchAndroid,’ will be larger in scope and...
Janelle Monae Wants to Take Career to Hollywood
Flying high off the success of her debut album, ‘The ArchAndroid (Suits II and III),’ Janelle Monae is planning to conquer another entertainment sector. The Grammy Nominated superstar, who dubbed her album an “emotion-picture experience,” recently revealed her love for acting and writing film scripts.
“It would have to be the one I haven’t written yet as part of the Emotion Picture P...
Wonder, Legend, Monae Plan Celebration For Marvin Gaye's 'What’s Going on'
Soul/R&B legend Marvin Gaye will be celebrated by some of the genres biggest stars this summer. In honor of Gaye’s classic album, ‘What’s Going On,’ musicians like Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monae and John Legend & The Roots will stage tribute concerts to celebrate his work.
2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1971 release of Gaye's landmark album, ‘What's Going On.’ To kick thi...
Janelle Monae to Join Katy Perry on Tour
Following her joint tour with Motown soulman Bruno Mars, R&B singer Janelle Monae will team with Katy Perry for several spot dates on her North American California Dreams trek. Monae will play dates starting July 13th in Regina, SK (Canada) and wrapping in St. Louis, MO on August 20.
Monae will continue to support her debut effort ‘The ArchAndroid,’ which features the hot singles “...
Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae Announce 'Hooligans in Wondaland' Tour Dates
Motown soulman Bruno Mars and android singer Janelle Monáe has joined forces for a North American co-headlining tour “Hooligans in Wondaland,” this summer. Kicking off May 4th at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, the trek will visit theaters and arenas in cities like Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston and much more.
Bruno Mars will be supporting his debut album Doo-Wops and Hooligans, w...
Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae, Usher and Justin Bieber added to Grammy Performances
After stealing the show at the Grammy Nominations Live! concert last December, Bruno Mars and B.o.B will be taking their act to the big show. Also added to the growing list of performers were Janelle Monae, Usher, and Justin Bieber.
Mars go into the show with seven nominations, including Record of the Year for his collaborative effort with B.o.B on "Nothin’ On You" and "F*** You" with ...
Singer Janelle Monae Unleashes UK Tour Dates
R&B singer Janelle Monae is gearing up to entertain her UK fans with a string of tour dates in early 2011. Kicking off February 24th at the Bristol 02 Academy, the trek will run until March 1st, stopping at London’s Roundhouse.
Monae is supporting her critically acclaimed debut album ‘The ArchAndroid,’ which was released earlier this year.
The gig is likely to include a p...
Janelle Monae Talks Cold War Video
Android singer Janelle Monae recently unveiled the music
video for “Cold War,” the follow up single to “Tightrope,” off her debut album
"The ArchAndroid". Directed by Wendy Morgan, the video gets real
intimate, as it puts the focus on her close-up performance.
"'Cold War' reveals what 'The ArchAndroid' looks
like," Monae recently told Rap-Up. "[The video] deals with a
psychosis - y...
Janelle Monae Finds 'Friend' In Prince, Talks BET Award Tribute
"Tightrope" singer Janelle Monae is thankful for her chance to perform before Prince, in tribute, at the 2010 BET Awards. Calling Prince a "friend," Monae says Prince has given her tons of advice since.
"Prince has given me lots of advice. He’s a mentor and we’re friends. He’s come to a lot of my performances," Monae tells JET in its latest issue. "After the BET Awards performance, he bro...
Janelle Monae To Be Honored With ASCAP Vanguard Award
Following in the footsteps of the Beastie Boys and Santigold, Janelle Monae will receive the Vanguard award at this year's ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards.
Taking place in Los Angeles Friday, June 25, the 23rd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards will also honor Dr. Dre, as previously reported, with a Founders Award.
According to ASCAP, the Vanguard Award is given in recognition of t...
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