Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe appears in the following:

Janelle Monáe's Sci-Fi Collection, 'The Memory Librarian'

Monday, August 22, 2022

Janelle Monáe joined us to discuss the book The Memory Librarian, which touches on themes of Afrofuturism, identity, oppression, and more.

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Janelle Monáe's New Book 'The Memory Librarian'

Monday, April 18, 2022

Janelle Monáe joins us to discuss the book The Memory Librarian, which touches on themes of Afrofuturism, identity, oppression, and more.

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Janelle Monáe, Back from the Future

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Before she was a star, Janelle Monáe was an android. She plays a live set and gives us the lowdown on the 28th century.

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One Grammy Act Not to Miss: Janelle Monáe

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

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WNYC

It's easy to be cynical about the Grammy awards -- but if there's one reason to watch the show this weekend it's Janelle Monáe.

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Janelle Monáe

Friday, August 20, 2010

The forward-thinking space funk singer performs "Sincerely, Jane" from her album Metropolis: The Chase Suite. She tells Kurt how she came to connect with her alter ego, Cindi Mayweather, an android from the 28th century.

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Janelle Monáe

Friday, January 01, 2010

This forward-thinking space funk singer performs "Sincerely, Jane" from her album Metropolis: The Chase Suite. She tells Kurt how she came to connect with her alter ego, Cindi Mayweather, an android from the 28th century.

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Janelle Monae "Possessed" by Holy Spirit of Funk

Monday, November 30, 2009

Watching Janelle Monae perform live is like watching a frenzied minister at a Baptist revival. The funk singer works herself into a trance-like state. High-pitched screaming, flailing and jerking are all part of her repertoire.

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The Greene Space

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen: Live from The Greene Space

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

7:00 PM

Studio 360 will take you where no audience has gone before: traveling through time. In this live show hosted by Kurt Andersen, scientists and artists explain why time travel is more than an idle fantasy. And musical sensation Janelle Monae embodies an android with a heart of gold.