Janelle Monáe

With a family filled with musicians, it comes as no surprise Janelle Monáe eventually followed suit. At a young age, Janelle already dreamt of becoming a singer. She learned how to sing when she performed alongside a local church choir. Soon after, Janelle showcased her talents by competing in talent shows, particularly the Juneteenth events, which she won consecutively for three years.

Debuting in 2003 with her demo album The Audition, Janelle has since become one of the music industry’s well-known figures. Besides singing, Janelle eventually added other talents to her skill set, including acting and modeling. Along with her highly acclaimed seven-part series of concept albums titled Metropolis, Janelle has starred in movies such as Moonlight, The Glorias, and most especially, Hidden Figures. With her acting and singing career still far from over, it sure looks like Janelle still has plenty of tricks to fuel her gas tank of creativity for the next coming years.