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BIOShe's been called "a different kind of diva" by Vogue magazine and "a true visionary ... one of the most important signings of my career" by Sean "Diddy" Combs. For singer, songwriter, and high funkstress Janelle Monáe, however, the impetus remains the same as it's been since before her Grammy-nominated debut EP Metropolis, Suite I: The Chase captured the imaginations of fans and fellow artists. Her first full-length LP, The ArchAndroid, garnered two Grammy nominations, one for Best Contemporary R&B Album and one for her single, "Tightrope," which was up for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The ArchAndroid blends the talents of executive producers Nate Wonder, Chuck Lightning, Janelle Monáe and Sean "Diddy" Combs, with co-executive production by Big Boi of Outkast. "Musically, The ArchAndroid is an epic James Bond film in outer space," describes Monáe. "In terms of influences it's just all the things I love—scores for films like Goldfinger mixed with albums I adore such as Stevie's Music of my Mind, David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, and jamming experimental hip hop stuff like Stankonia." Featured guests include the legendary Big Boi of OutKast, renowned poet Saul Williams, the psychedelic dance-punk troupe Of Montreal and punk prophets Deep Cotton. She has joined artists No Doubt, Paramore and Erykah Badu on dates in various cities around the globe, including Istanbul, Berlin, Moscow and New York. |
