Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985), known professionally as
Janelle Monáe , is an American musical recording artist and actress, signed to
Bad Boy Records, Wondaland Arts Society, and
Atlantic Records. After making a mark with her first unofficial studio album,
The Audition, she debuted publicly with a conceptual
EP titled , which peaked at number 115 on the
Billboard 200 in the United States.