Metropolis Daily News
Check Out Janelle Monae Featured On The New York Times!
July 30th, 2009
Click below to see a full size images of The New York Times feature on Janelle Monae!
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Janelle Monae Featured in the Irish Times
July 17th, 2009
This is the first – and, let’s be honest here, only – time we’ll ever have a self-proclaimed time traveller as a New Music pin-up. Acts such as Janelle Monae just don’t pop around here for tea and biscuits all that often.Born in Kansas, Monae followed the yellow brick road to New York in search of fame and fortune and ended up studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. From there, she decamped to Atlanta, where she bumped into OutKast’s Big Boi.Hip-hop’s favourite pitbull breeder gave Monae a few breaks. She had a guest spot on one of his mixtapes and appeared in OutKast’s Idlewild flick in 2006. Then she decided to set up the Wondaland studio and collective to pursue her own musical ideas.Read the full article at IrishTimes.com !
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Read The New York Times Article On “Open Happiness”
July 17th, 2009
For “Open Happiness,” the company collaborated with Atlantic Records and signed Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, and Janelle Monae to lend their voices to the song. Ms. Monae, a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, said it “was promoting a good cause,” happiness, that all people could agree on. Click HERE to read the rest of the NY Times article on "Open Happiness"!
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Janelle Monae’s ‘OPEN HAPPINESS’ Music Video Now Playing On MTV Music!
July 17th, 2009
The day is finally here! Watch Janelle Monae's 'OPEN HAPPINESS' music video exclusively today at MTV Music. Open today, open yes, open your mind, open life, OPEN HAPPINESS!!!
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Catch A Sneak Peek Of MTV’s Preview Of Open Happiness!
July 15th, 2009
The day is almost here! Catch the worldwide premiere and ‘making of' video on MTV at 8:30 am EST tomorrow. Come back to www.myspace.com/openhappiness and let us know your thoughts. For a sneak peek of what's to come, check out the MTV preview now.
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Smile
July 10th, 2009
Listen to Janelle Monae’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s favorite song “Smile” written by Charlie Chaplin here
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Behind the Scenes of the “Open Happiness” Video Shoot
July 8th, 2009
The Open Happiness music video is only days away. Check out this exclusive interview and pictures with our reporter, Brendon on set. Click here to check out the photos on Janelle Monae's MySpace!
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Paper Magazine: Janelle Monae Has Just Arrived off the Mother Ship and She Is Not Messing Around
July 8th, 2009
"I try not to get too caught up in who I am," says Janelle Monáe, her signature hairdo a wedge of nappy-chic, small legs crossed primly, hands clasped at the knee as if she were sitting at a tea party for the queen. "I try to find that balance of taking care of self and being selfless. [But] I do find comfort in embracing things that might make others feel a little uncomfortable." Yeah, that comes across. Since the 2007 release of her debut EP, Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase, Atlanta-based singer and performance artist Janelle Monáe has been producing wildly unleashed conceptual music, if not especially of the sing-along-in-the-car variety, and serving up live shows that seldom fail to arouse genuine astonishment and admiration from fans and critics alike. She is a psycho-inferno of talent with Tasmanian Devil energy, ferocious charisma and big ideas. Trust me, you're gonna want this one on your team come the apocalypse. Read the full cover feature at PaperMag.com, or check out the photos here!
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The Open Happiness music video is only days away. Check out this exclusive interview and pictures with our reporter, Brendon on set.
July 8th, 2009
The Open Happiness music video is only days away. Check out this exclusive interview and pictures with our reporter, Brendon on set.
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Check Out More Great Reviews About Janelle Monae’s LIVE Performances!
July 2nd, 2009
Check out these great LIVE performances reviews... NY Times"The singalongs were high-pitched and loud for No Doubt and the punk-pop band Paramore, which have been touring together. Their opening act for this part of the tour, Janelle Monáe, had style and energy to match them both. In solidarity they shared an encore, with Gwen Stefani from No Doubt, Hayley Williams from Paramore and Ms. Monáe each belting verses of Adam Ant's "Stand and Deliver." Click HERE to read more! L.A. TimesKansas City native Janelle Monae, the opener, kicked off the evening with an energetic performance of songs from her recent album, "Metropolis." "Sincerely, Jane" featured Monae doing funky, robotic dance moves, including the Moonwalk, which elicited loud cheers from the audience."Click HERE to read more! And click HERE to check out a review in L.A. Weekly!
This was really good, I really like it
Super greatness! 
July 13th, 2009 at 1:11 pmI often think of Michael Jackson when I listen to your music
You are amazing and I really love your music, I love the story that you tell in ‘Metropolis: The Chase Suite’ and I can’t wait to see all the music videos!! I can imagine so much of it.
Please keep making more music you rock skittles!