American - Musician | December 1, 1985 -
I don't do a lot of collaborations that I don't believe in. Actually, I don't do any collaborations that I don't believe in.
Janelle Monae
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People in my family and camp who grew up listening to rap music love 'We Are Young.' I've heard it play at weddings. I've heard it in graduation parties. It's a big idea and big song.
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When I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup.
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I believe that imagination inspires nations. It's something that I live by.
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It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default.
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I know what I like; if you go to my closet, I have at least four of everything.
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Once you find what you like, it's like it worked yesterday, it works today, it'll work tomorrow.
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I don't even know at what age I started, because it's always been there. Performing... creating... it's in my DNA.
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I've cried over string arrangements.
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When I was growing up, both my grandmothers would play the organ, and we would all sing.
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There are months when I'm on a plane every day!
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I always carry my classic black-and-white tux and custom-made George Esquivel saddle shoes.
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