Janelle Monáe

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/janelle-mon-e

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Janelle Monáe born?December 1, 1985
2. Where was Janelle Monáe born?Kansas City, Kansas, USA
3. What is the record label?Founder of Wondaland Arts Society, established in 2015
4. Who is Janelle Monáe and what does she do?Janelle Monáe is a singer, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. She creates music, films, and helps other artists grow.
5. What is the Metropolis series and who is Cindi Mayweather?Metropolis is a set of songs that tell a story about an android named Cindi Mayweather. She appears in many of Janelle’s songs.

Afrofuturism: A cultural aesthetic that blends elements of science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and magic with African diaspora culture.
Concept Album: An album where the songs are unified by a larger narrative or thematic concept, often telling a story.
Joint Venture: An agreement between two or more companies to work together on a specific project or business.