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Janelle Monáe first came onto the scene with her music, being both a singer and a songwriter, but she’s also made a name for herself in recent years as an actress and an icon. While many of her contemporaries like to keep to themselves, she also actually made quite a name for herself for her collaborations with other artists. She’s even collaborated with the First Lady! Let’s take a look at her career over the years, starting with her net worth!
Janelle Monáe Net Worth: $6 Million
Janelle Monáe’s net worth is currently estimated to be around $6 million. Let’s take a look at her career over the years to see just how she came so far!
The Early Years
Monáe was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. She moved to New York City to study drama at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, also relocating to Pennsylvania and Georgia throughout her early years to pursue her musical career. In 2001, she founded the Wondaland Arts Society. She released her first EP, The Audition, in 2003, later appearing on OutKast’s album, Idlewild, on the songs “Call the Law” and “In Your Dreams.”
2007-2011
In 2007, she released her first solo work, Metropolis, later signing with Bady Boy Records the same year, netting her a Grammy nomination. Gaining more exposure, in 2009, Monáe toured as the opening act for No Doubt during their summer tour and her song, “Open Happiness,” was featured in the 2009 season finale of American Idol.
2010-2014
Her second album, The ArchAndroid, came out in 2010. In June 2012, Monáe was featured Estelle’s “Do My Thing.” The following year, her third album, The Electric Lady came out. Towards the end of the year, she appeared as a featured musical guest on an October episode of Saturday Night Live. During 2014, she won the inaugural Harvard College Women’s Center Award for Achievement in Arts and Media and the 2014 Woman of the Year by the Harvard College Black Men’s Forum.
2015-Present
Monáe’s independent label Wondaland Arts joined with Epic Records, debuting the EP Wondaland Presents: The Eephus. The following year, she was featured in the iTunes-exclusive record, This Is For My Girls, coming from First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let Girls Learn” initiative, alongside artists like Kelly Clarkson, Zendaya and Missy Elliott. The same year, Monáe made her acting film debut in Moonlight; she later starred in Hidden Figures, also contributing to the film’s soundtrack. In 2018, she announced her third studio album, Dirty Computer, coming out the same year.