cindymay said:

Are you single or in a relationship?

“I’m in an open relationship with two androids and a cyborg.. :clap:what an elegant way to say don't mess with my private love life..she reminds me of jack white one day we'll discover she was or still is secretely married to someone

Yes, I also thought that was a funny and clever way to handle the question. Why do reporters think they can ask that? Cause you know if Janelle says "in a relationship", the next question would be "with who?" I don't blame her at all for wanting to keep that private.

CarolineC said:

cindymay said:

Are you single or in a relationship?

“I’m in an open relationship with two androids and a cyborg.. :clap:what an elegant way to say don't mess with my private love life..she reminds me of jack white one day we'll discover she was or still is secretely married to someone

Yes, I also thought that was a funny and clever way to handle the question. Why do reporters think they can ask that? Cause you know if Janelle says "in a relationship", the next question would be "with who?" I don't blame her at all for wanting to keep that private.

that would have been the second question absolutely by the way from another recent interview with a journalist that was at one listening session of the record :they really want to know who she is with

Is she nervous about letting people see any more of her than this fictional representation of herself?

“Am I nervous?” she says, scrunch-browed and incredulous. “I’m not scared of human beings. I think I just… I do things on my own. You have a right to go to work and reveal what you want to reveal about yourself, and that’s the same approach that I take.”

The difference being, of course, that going to work for Janelle Monáe is rather more interesting than it is for most Average Joebodys. One of the evils of being a pop star is that those people want to get that little bit closer to the artist.

“It’s important to have boundaries with the public because everybody’s intentions are not always out of love and in your best interest. So you have to protect yourself and your family and your privacy from those who have no respect for it. Some things can become a bigger focus than your music if you put it out there. I try to make sure I stay on-message and draw attention to the things that I feel are more beneficial.”

Well, now that she’s a success in the public eye and a critical darling, people just want to know more about her life. Where she came from, what she likes, who she likes, maybe who she loves. But, as delightfully and professionally as she has done all morning, she rebuffs the thought. “They know the right things. They know the most important things.”

Is it enjoyable to have that control?

“I’m an artist. My job is to start dialogue. And when you hear ‘The Electric Lady’, it will be thought-provoking music that deals with sexuality, that deals with religion, that deals with rebellion, that deals with love.”

There’s a small pause, to allow me to digest, before she says with total finality, “So there you go.” Which seems to be her way of saying, “That’s all you’re getting out of me.”

All the statuesque statements of artistic credibility wouldn’t work unless there was something to back it up. Fortunately, as she becomes one of the world’s most important pop artists, Janelle Monáe continues to back up her quirks, her insecurities and her maniacal desire for creative control. ‘The Electric Lady’ is proof that a singular vision is enough to create an artistic legacy to rival the greats. Two albums in and, so far, not a step out of place. We might never get to know the Janelle Monáe, but as long as she’s so firmly in control of her art, we’ll only ever see what she wants us to.

[Edited 7/24/13 13:32pm]

apparently goodie mob shot a video for special education the other day but don't know if Janelle will be in the video or her little mini-me lol

this happened on twitter:

Janelle Monae ‏@JanelleMonae 26 Lug

Yes she's adorable. "@CeeLoGreen: Me and Lil @JanelleMonae for the @GoodieMobMusic #SpecialEducation video http:// say.ly/SoN6lTk "

WhoSay

[Edited 7/28/13 3:55am]

cindymay said:

apparently goodie mob shot a video for special education the other day but don't know if Janelle will be in the video or her little mini-me lol

this happened on twitter:

Janelle Monae ‏@JanelleMonae 26 Lug

Yes she's adorable. "@CeeLoGreen: Me and Lil @JanelleMonae for the @GoodieMobMusic #SpecialEducation video http:// say.ly/SoN6lTk "

WhoSay

[Edited 7/28/13 3:55am]

Yeah, I saw that too. I am guessing Janelle won't be in the video - which would be too bad (even though that little girl is adorable). I think they are still in Atlanta trying to get "Electric Lady" finished and turned in. I got this reply from @Wondaland about 10 days ago. (By the way, the recent problems Serpan has had with 3EG and Prince have really made me appreciate how well Janelle and her team treat their fans!)

Are you Italian, by the way? I lived in Italy for 11 years (Perugia).

CarolineC said:

cindymay said:

apparently goodie mob shot a video for special education the other day but don't know if Janelle will be in the video or her little mini-me lol

this happened on twitter:

Janelle Monae ‏@JanelleMonae 26 Lug

Yes she's adorable. "@CeeLoGreen: Me and Lil @JanelleMonae for the @GoodieMobMusic #SpecialEducation video http:// say.ly/SoN6lTk "

WhoSay

[Edited 7/28/13 3:55am]

Yeah, I saw that too. I am guessing Janelle won't be in the video - which would be too bad (even though that little girl is adorable). I think they are still in Atlanta trying to get "Electric Lady" finished and turned in. I got this reply from @Wondaland about 10 days ago. (By the way, the recent problems Serpan has had with 3EG and Prince have really made me appreciate how well Janelle and her team treat their fans!)

Are you Italian, by the way? I lived in Italy for 11 years (Perugia).

Yes I'm Italian.. I live in Genoa( north Italy)

don't know where she is now but I can't wait to see the next video with miguel... but I think they will release it in August right before the album..

about serpan and all the mess yes I agree with U I feel sorry about how he was treated...anyway Jane and Wondaland are amazing with fans..always very nice..plus I saw a video some months ago of her speaking about her fandroids and she called them my fan-mily because (she said) we are on this journey together ( about her career) and about having her music downloaded illegally she said that her first goal as an artist is to reach people with her music, to make people feel better and it could happen that sometimes people really don't have money to buy music so she understands ..love her even though I always bought her cds because she is a true artist and she deserves to be supported

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cindymay said:

Yes I'm Italian.. I live in Genoa( north Italy)

don't know where she is now but I can't wait to see the next video with miguel... but I think they will release it in August right before the album..

about serpan and all the mess yes I agree with U I feel sorry about how he was treated...anyway Jane and Wondaland are amazing with fans..I saw a video some months ago of her speaking about her fandroids and she called them my fan-mily because (she said) we are on this journey together ( about her career) and about having her music downloaded illegally she said that her first goal as an artist is to reach people with her music, to make people feel better and it could happen that sometimes people really don't have money to buy music so she understands ..love her even though I always bought her cds because she is a true artist and she deserves to be supported

[Edited 7/28/13 9:00am]

I also bought Janelle's CDs, even though I already was listening to the music for free. Same reason. Do you have the link to that video, by the way? I'd love to watch it.

I have been to Genoa - it's a beautiful port town. Oh, I miss Italy! I used to teach ESL there - I wish my students had learned English as well as you (.. or are you a native speaker?) Are you on Twitter? If you want, follow me. I always like to add positive people, with good taste in music

[Edited 7/28/13 9:15am]

mjscarousal said:

CarolineC said:

cindymay said:

Yes I'm Italian.. I live in Genoa( north Italy)

don't know where she is now but I can't wait to see the next video with miguel... but I think they will release it in August right before the album..

about serpan and all the mess yes I agree with U I feel sorry about how he was treated...anyway Jane and Wondaland are amazing with fans..I saw a video some months ago of her speaking about her fandroids and she called them my fan-mily because (she said) we are on this journey together ( about her career) and about having her music downloaded illegally she said that her first goal as an artist is to reach people with her music, to make people feel better and it could happen that sometimes people really don't have money to buy music so she understands ..love her even though I always bought her cds because she is a true artist and she deserves to be supported

[Edited 7/28/13 9:00am]

I also bought Janelle's CDs, even though I already was listening to the music for free. Same reason. Do you have the link to that video, by the way? I'd love to watch it.

I have been to Genoa - it's a beautiful port town. Oh, I miss Italy! I used to teach ESL there - I wish my students had learned English as well as you (.. or are you a native speaker?) Are you on Twitter? If you want, follow me. I always like to add positive people, with good taste in music

[Edited 7/28/13 9:15am]

I'm Italian yes but thank you for the nice words I just added you on twitter I'm Isabellecroft on there,,,if I can find the video again I will post it of course..I found it on youtube some months ago..it was a recent video because she was already speaking about the electric lady..but I don't remember the name to search it again now..

BobGeorge909 said:

mjscarousal said:

Are those sand people/tuskin raiders on his shirt? [img:$uid]http://zandapanda.com/TuskenRaider-ReferenceSm.jpg[/img:$uid]

looool I thought African masks or something like that

Some quotes from her:

-There was a lot of confusion and nonsense where I grew up, so I reacted by creating my own little world … I began to see how music could change lives, and I began to dream about a world where every day was like anime and Broadway, where music fell from the sky and anything could happen.

-I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

-I always think about the next generation and creating a different blueprint for them. That's my goal: to let them know there's another way.

-I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

-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

I don't even know at what age I started, because it's always been there. Performing... creating... it's in my DNA.

I'm a believer that the more I'm giving, the happier I am, and the more beautiful my exterior will be.

I'll refer to my music in color, like 'This song needs to be bright red.'

I'm attracted to things that scare me, like 'Psycho,' my favorite Hitchcock movie.

-Children go with whatever makes them feel good - like if that's the color green or orange, they do that with their clothes. As I've grown older, everything reversed. My music, my personality - onstage those things became my colors.

-Honestly, I don't believe in menswear. I focus on what pieces are most timeless, transcendent, match my lifestyle, remain remarkable, and command intriguing attention across the room at an art gallery.

-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

- 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.

-We don't all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist, I want to open doors for young black girls.

-I really just want to encourage and inspire people to use their freedom in a positive way and in a way that is inspiring to other people. I want to continue to pass down the seeds of change within the world. I think that it can start with just one person. Just like a rumor can get carried on, so can inspiration.

-I would also like to open a non-profit organization for young girls who come from dis-advantaged environments; and focus on their self esteem. I really want to be able to counsel them and want them to feel safe, and to feel like they can talk to me and my staff. To perfect their interests and crafts.

-Well, I know that I am a fighter and I will fight for something that I am very passionate about. My inner spirit, even when I am down, never gives up.

-I have lived and been through a lot and I challenge myself all the time to change for the better.

-I wear makeup and all of these other things, but I don't get caught up in it. I know what janelle monae Robinson looks like everyday, and I am comfortable with that.

-I try to find peace when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes I don't go to bed until 4:00 in the morning because I am either recording or I am just up talking about ideas. So when I get up I just try to find my peace and ask God to give me peace for the day.

-I have lost family members from getting gunned down through violence and drugs, and all of that different type of stuff. You never know when someone is going to call you and say something has happened to one of your loved ones. I just ask God to give me peace and strength for whatever comes into my life that day, and to be of some inspiration to someone new.

-People always want to categorize you and say oh, you are in this category, but there is nothing that I limit myself to doing. Categorizing myself will only limit my growth

-My mom is a great artist and she inspired me when I was young to sketch and draw, but I never took it seriously. Now I find that when I have writers block, I find myself sketching these different things that represent the song

-I am going to take art more seriously. I most definitely want to leave behind art, and that does not just mean music.

[Edited 7/28/13 11:11am]

I just read the thread about moonage daydream ( love that song really much)and I remembered the great cover janelle and kevin barnes ( of montreal) played back in the days..they took the video off youtube now of the one in good quality at least...but it was good..am I the only one that remember this?

Janelle did a Q & A with fans on Twitter last night, mostly about her upcoming album "Electric Lady". Some really interesting stuff. I am pasting it below (minus a few repetitive questions). She says she'll be annoucing tour dates soon

CarolineC said:

Janelle did a Q & A with fans on Twitter last night, mostly about her upcoming album "Electric Lady". Some really interesting stuff. I am pasting it below (minus a few repetitive questions). She says she'll be annoucing tour dates soon

all very nice plus now the cover and the tracklist are out ..I read the remix for the electric lady track has cee lo and big boi on ( big boi said so)and I guess Janelle is spitting other verses on that too...

Janelle is on the cover of the new Vibe magazine with Robin Thicke...for celebrate 20 years of the magazine..some pictures...

Just wanted to let Janelle fans know that she has announced a fall tour in support of Electric Lady. Here are the dates, so far (I am guessing more will be added). Tickets for some of the concerts go on sale this Friday, August 23. I can't wait

Janelle Monae Fall Tour

CarolineC said:

cindymay said:

Are you single or in a relationship?

“I’m in an open relationship with two androids and a cyborg.. :clap:what an elegant way to say don't mess with my private love life..she reminds me of jack white one day we'll discover she was or still is secretely married to someone

Yes, I also thought that was a funny and clever way to handle the question. Why do reporters think they can ask that? Cause you know if Janelle says "in a relationship", the next question would be "with who?" I don't blame her at all for wanting to keep that private.

I'm the cyborg................or need 2 be.

Janelle just brought it!!

New song "Primetime" duet w/ Miguel!

P2daP said:

Janelle just brought it!!

New song "Primetime" duet w/ Miguel!

totally

yes. yes she did.

P2daP said:

Janelle just brought it!!

New song "Primetime" duet w/ Miguel!

she is incredible. I love her and her music so much. Great, great song!!

P2daP said:

Janelle just brought it!!

New song "Primetime" duet w/ Miguel!

I like it. I like it. This is a far better duet than Alicia Keys/Maxwell (contrived as hell). Better than Miguel/Mariah's "Beautiful" too. I hope this song gives her the momentum she needs going into her release date.

P2daP said:

Janelle just brought it!!

New song "Primetime" duet w/ Miguel!

Me likes...........

love that in this album we're going to see more of the real janelle..like in this song: I know sometimes I'm mysterious but tonight I don't want to be mysterious with you ..

Really like this one! Out of Queen and Dance Apocolyptic I like Primetime the best so far. This album is gonna be a gem!

Janelle NEVER fails!

mjscarousal said:

Janelle NEVER fails!

right? and have you all noticed the kind of prince earcuff she has on lately?

in the cover of the single and also in these pictures ..

there was also a small interview along with the pictures..she spoke about some topics...

On Love:
An android is my preference.I’m someone who sees your spirit and soul. I love passionate androids; one that knows exactly what it’s going to do in life. I love smart androids, idealists, leaders, but good followers. Androids that are compassionate, honest, can make me laugh, knows how to handle an Electric Lady and supports an Electric Lady’s dreams, and wings when it’s time to fly.”

On a Potential Rap Album:
I love rap music, I love hip hop—not it all—but I will say I use rap as a way to communicate. Singing and performing is a way to get across this urgency that I often want to get across in my music. I wrote the rap for Q.U.E.E.N. faster than the lyrics.”

On Motherhood:
When the time is right. Everything is about timing. Right now, I’m giving birth to this album, the Electric Lady. I feel like I need Erykah Badu because she is a midwife and it’s time to push this baby on out. It is one I’m ready to go out in this world and change lives and do something great for her community.

On Her “Dance Apocalyptic” Makeover:
I was inspired to create a female rock star. I love creating historic Electric Ladies. I think an Electric Lady isn’t to be marginalized. As the narrator and creator of these characters, I have lived by not making myself a slave to my own interpretations of who I am or a slave to anybody’s interpretations of who I am. I think expressing yourself through video and art is another form of communication; a way of rewriting history and putting these women—strong, powerful, bold women—out there.

this song is boring