HomeStatisticsSingerJanelle Monáe Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Janelle Monáe Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Janelle Monáe Quick Info
Height 5 ft
Weight 52 kg
Date of Birth December 1, 1985
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Eye Color Dark Brown

Janelle Monáe is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, voiceover artist, and record producer whose career started with the release of her demo album titled The Audition in 2003. Since then, she has released a wide range of critically acclaimed discography which includes albums, tracks, and extended plays like Wondaland Presents: The EephusThe Electric LadyThe ArchAndroidDirty ComputerViolet Stars Happy Hunting!, Open Happiness (with Brendon Urie, CeeLo Green, Patrick Stump, and Travis McCoy), I Like That, Electric Lady (ft. Solange), and Make Me Feel. In recognition of her artistry and social leadership, the Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 “Janelle Monáe Day” in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to her musical pursuits, she has also been cast in films like MoonlightThe GloriasHidden FiguresRio 2Lady and the TrampUglyDolls, and Welcome to Marwen.

Born Name

Janelle Monáe Robinson

Nick Name

Janelle

Janelle Monae at the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Janelle Monae at the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Nationality

American

 

Education

Janelle Monae went to the F. L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City.

Post that, she started studying drama at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City on a scholarship basis. However, she didn’t complete her studies there as she dropped out claiming that her creativity was stifled at the institute.

She was also enrolled at the performing arts camp named, Freedom Theatre.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Music producer, Actress, Model

Family

  • Father – Michael Robinson Summers (Truck Driver)
  • Mother – Worked as a janitor
  • Siblings – She is an only child.
  • Others – Kimmy (Younger Maternal Half-Sister)

Manager

Janelle Monae has been represented by –

  • Paradigm Talent Agency
  • William Morris Endeavor

Genre

Psychedelic soul, R&B, funk, soul, pop, art-rock, hip hop, progressive soul

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Labels

Wondaland, Epic, Bad Boy, Atlantic Records

Build

Average

Height

5 ft or 152 cm

Weight

52 kg or 115 lbs

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse

Janelle Monae has dated –

  1. Lewis Hamilton (2015) – Janelle was reported to be seeing British F1 racer Lewis Hamilton in 2015 after they were spotted together in Paris attending numerous events during the Paris Fashion Week. However, Janelle being her private self didn’t say anything about her supposed new boyfriend.
  2. Tessa Thompson (2018-Present) – In April 2018, when the music video of PYNK (by Janelle) was released, the fans considered Janelle and Tessa were indeed dating. Later, Tessa clearly told Porter magazine that she and Jannelle are private persons. She didn’t accept nor denied the relationship rumors.
  3. MC Lyte – Janelle was rumored to be dating MC Lyte in the past.
  4. Nate Wonder (2021) – In 2021, she was rumored to be dating singer Nate Wonder. In April 2021, they were spotted together while relaxing on a yacht in Mexico.
Janelle Monae and Lewis Hamilton at the Stella McCartney's show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2015
Janelle Monae and Lewis Hamilton at the Stella McCartney‘s show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2015

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Janelle Monae is of African-American descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Non-Binary

In April 2022, during an episode of Red Table Talk, Janelle came out as “Non-Binary”.

Distinctive Features

Her penchant for flamboyant hairstyles

Measurements

33-25-34 in or 84-63.5-86 cm

Janelle Monae at the 2017 Post-Golden Globes Party
Janelle Monae at the 2017 Post-Golden Globes Party

Dress Size

6 (US) or 38 (EU)

Shoe Size

7 (US) or 37.5 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Janelle has starred in commercials for –

  • Pepsi
  • CoverGirl for whipped cream foundation
  • Sonos Wireless HiFi home audio system
  • Target Store
  • Gap
  • Sonos

She has been seen in print ads for CoverGirl’s range of nail gloss and lip color.

Religion

Baptism

Best Known For

  • The success of her first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid.
  • Being featured as a vocalist in the track We Are Young by Fun in 2011.

First Album

Janelle released her first studio album The Audition in 2003. It didn’t chart anywhere.

First Film

In 2014, Janelle made her film debut with the 3D animated film Rio 2 in which she voiced the role of Dr. Monae.

First TV Show

In 2004, Monae hosted the music TV series Souled Out.

Personal Trainer

For Janelle Monae, her stage performances and rehearsing for her shows is a workout. The heavy sweating caused by these activities takes care of her toned body and gives her body a wonderful glow.

She also drinks a lot of water and tries hard to eat a healthy and balanced diet such as salads while on road. Whenever she feels hungry in between meals, she goes for light snacks like pita chips with hummus.

Janelle Monae Favorite Things

  • Alfred Hitchcock Movie – Psycho (1960)
  • TV series – Game of Thrones
  • Role Models – Josephine Baker, Grace Jones
  • Writers – Aldous Huxley, Isaac Asimov, Octavia Butler

Source – BrainyQuote.com, BoomsBeat.com, Wikipedia, Wired

Janelle Monae at the Marie Claire's Image Maker Awards in January 2017
Janelle Monae at the Marie Claire’s Image Maker Awards in January 2017

Janelle Monae Facts

  1. When she got enrolled at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, she was the only black female student in her class.
  2. In her early struggling days, she used to live in an Atlanta boarding house with 5 other women and worked at an office depot.
  3. Along with songwriters, Chuck Lightning and Nate Wonder, she has co-founded Wondaland Arts Society, which is a record label and artist group.
  4. She considers her signature black and white tuxedo uniform, a homage to her hard-working parents as well as to the working class of the U.S.
  5. While growing up, she was a member of Kansas City’s Coterie Theater Young Playwrights’ Round Table and was writing full-length plays.
  6. At the age of 12, she had written a full-length play inspired by Stevie Wonder‘s 1979 album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants.
  7. She has created her own range of clothing products under the label of Electro Phi Beta Sorority.
  8. Alongside Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Timothy Hutton, Lorraine Toussaint, and Bette Midler, she portrayed feminist journalist and social-political activist Gloria Steinem in the biographical drama film, The Glorias, in 2020.
  9. She co-starred as Jacqueline Calico/Alex Eastern in the psychological thriller television series, Homecoming, in 2020 and the series also starred Julia Roberts, Bobby Cannavale, Stephan James, Shea Whigham, and others.
  10. She brought to life the character of Veronica Henley/Eden in the 2020 thriller film, Antebellum.
  11. As a child, she used to sing on holidays and Sundays at the local Baptist church.
  12. In December 2020, Janelle gave essential items to the families-in-need during the Wondalunch Food Giveaway event in Los Angeles.
  13. In April 2022, she published her first book titled The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer.
  14. In October 2022, Janelle was honored with the “Trailblazer Award” at the 2022 Outfest Legacy Awards Gala.
  15. In February 2023, she released a new single titled Float.
  16. During the 2023 Critics Choice Awards, Janelle was honored with the “SeeHer Award”.

Did we miss anyone?

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

subscribe

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Recent Articles