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Janelle Monáe is an American musical recording artist, actress and model signed to her own imprint, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Janet, a janitor, and Michael Robinson Summers, a truck driver. In 2010, Monáe released her first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid. In March 2012, "We Are ...
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Soundtrack (70 credits)
Soundtrack (70 credits)
2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Zoey's Extraordinary Reckoning
(2021)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
2020
Mixxxer Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 19 October 2020
(2020)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
The Duchess
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2020) (writer - 2 episodes, 2020)
- Episode #1.5
(2020)
... (performer: "I Like That" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Like That" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.4
(2020)
... (performer: "I Got the Juice" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Got the Juice" - uncredited)
2020
All In: The Fight for Democracy
(Documentary) (performer: "Turn Tables") / (writer: "Turn Tables")
I May Destroy You
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2020) (writer - 3 episodes, 2020)
- Ego Death
(2020)
... (performer: "Dance or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture") / (writer: "Dance or Die", "Babopbyeya", "Suite II Overture")
- Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect
(2020)
... (performer: "Mushrooms & Roses", "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)") / (writer: "Mushrooms & Roses", "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)")
- ...It Just Came Up
(2020)
... (performer: "Pynk") / (writer: "Pynk")
David Makes Man
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Gloria
(2019)
... (performer: "Sincerely, Jane") / (writer: "Sincerely, Jane")
Aikuiset
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Oona
(2019)
... (performer: "Tightrope" - as Janelle Monae) / (writer: "Tightrope")
Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Do the Lilo
(2019)
... (performer: "Make Me Feel") / (writer: "Make Me Feel")
2019
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Make Me Feel", "Django Jane", "Pynk") / (writer: "Make Me Feel", "Django Jane", "Pynk")
Insecure
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2018) (writer - 2 episodes, 2018)
- Obsessed-Like
(2018)
... (performer: "Don't Judge Me") / (writer: "Don't Judge Me")
- Fresh-Like
(2018)
... (performer: "I Like That") / (writer: "I Like That")
2018
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4
(2018)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
2018
Front Row Late
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.2
(2018)
... (performer: "Pynk")
2017
Tvoje tvár má známý hlas
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.8
(2017)
... (writer: "Tightrope")
2016
Madam Secretary
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Higher Learning
(2016)
... (performer: "Venus Fly" - uncredited)
2016
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kathy Griffin/Aaron Sorkin/The Internet
(2016)
... (writer: "Gabby")
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015) (performer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Robert De Niro/Ariana Grande/Duran Duran
(2015)
... (writer: "Pressure Off")
- Hugh Jackman/Nick Offerman/Janelle Monáe
(2015)
... (performer: "Yoga") / (writer: "Yoga")
2015
World Championship Snooker
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- 2015: Day 5, Part 4
(2015)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day 5, Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
2015
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Homecoming
(2015)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Christopher Walken/Tatiana Maslany/Janelle Monae/Miss USA 2014
(2014)
... (performer: "Heroes")
- Jonah Hill/John Carney/Janelle Monae/Rima Fakih
(2010)
... (performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
2014
Guapas
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- El final
(2014)
... (performer: "Dance Apocalyptic" - uncredited)
2014
Silicon Valley
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Cap Table
(2014)
... (performer: "Special Education" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2014) (writer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013) (performer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Week 2
(2014)
... ("Do My Thing")
- Team Dance Week
(2013)
... (performer: "Dance Apocalyptic") / (writer: "Dance Apocalyptic")
- Performance Show: Week Nine
(2012)
... ("Tightrope") / (writer: "Tightrope")
2014
Rio 2
(lyrics: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love") / (music: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love") / (performer: "What Is Love (Cast)", "What Is Love")
2014
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Week 3: The Skate-Off
(2014)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
- Week 3
(2014)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
2013
American Dad!
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Faking Bad
(2013)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Edward Norton/Janelle Monae
(2013)
... (performer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady") / (writer: "Dance Apocalyptic", "Electric Lady")
2013
Young Hearts
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Casa Cheia
(2013)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
2012-2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Episode #21.156
(2013)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.89
(2013)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.62
(2012)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.44
(2012)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.26
(2012)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
2013
Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace
(TV Special) (performer: "Higher Ground")
2013
The Office
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Customer Loyalty
(2013)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
2012
The X Factor UK
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Live Results Show 4
(2012)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
2009-2012
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)
- Top 10 Perform
(2012)
... (performer: "Sincerely, Jane")
- 1 of 4 Voted Off
(2010)
... (performer: "Tightrope")
- Top Six Perform
(2010)
... (performer: "Tightrope")
- Two of 18 Voted Off
(2009)
... (performer: "Many Moons")
2012
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Big Sur 2012
(2012)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
90210
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Forever Hold Your Peace
(2012)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
- To the Future!
(2011)
... ("Tightrope", uncredited)
2012
Gossip Girl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Return of the Ring
(2012)
... (performer: "We Are Young")
2012
Harry's Law
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- And the Band Played On
(2012)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
2012
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.2
(2012)
... (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
2012
Californication
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- JFK - - > LAX
(2012)
... (performer: "Givin Em What They Love ")
2011
Chuck
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chuck Versus the Baby
(2011)
... (performer: "We Are Young" - uncredited)
2011
Happy Feet Two
(performer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" featuring Lil P-Nut) / (producer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" featuring Lil P-Nut) / (writer: "Tightrope (Ice Cold Mix)" featuring Lil P-Nut)
2011
Formula 1: BBC Sport
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Italian Grand Prix: Qualifying
(2011)
... (performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- White Wedding
(2011)
... (performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
2011
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Nothin' On You", "Tight Rope") / (writer: "Tight Rope")
2011
Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology
(Documentary) (performer: "Tightrope" written by Charles Del Joseph, nm1847117 (as Janelle Robinson) & Nathaniel Irvin)
Private Practice
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- In or Out
(2010)
... (performer: "Tightrope" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tightrope" - uncredited)
Stargate Universe
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Earth
(2009)
... (performer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Moons", "Sincerely Jane" - uncredited)
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Other Works:
TV commercial for IBM, "Dear Tech: An Open Letter to the Industry" with Buzz Aldrin, Mayim Bialik, Tarana Burke, Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Arianna Huffington, and Bruce Perens See more »Alternate Names:
Janelle MonaeHeight:
5' (1.52 m)
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