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Tracks Of My Years

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and and their favourite records.

Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and career and their favourite records.

Tracks Of My Years: Janelle Monáe

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Janelle Monáe

BBC Radio 2 - Tracks Of My Years, Janelle Monáe

Glastonbury bound Janelle Monáe chooses the Tracks of My Years.

Glastonbury bound Janelle Monáe picks the Tracks of My Years. The American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer selects music from Gnarls Barkley to Blondie.

Another chance to hear Glastonbury bound Janelle Monáe's favourite tracks, originally broadcast in May 2018. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter picks the Tracks Of My Years with music from Gnarls Barkley, Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Tom Tom Club, David Bowie, Lauryn Hill, Outkast, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Prince and Blondie.
Janelle is signed to her own independent label, Wondaland Arts Society, as well as Atlantic Records. In 2007, Janelle released her first album The ArchAndroid with her second album, The Electric Lady following in 2013. In April she released her third album Dirty Computer which included two singles with accompanying visuals, Make Me Feel and Django Jane. In 2016, Janelle began her acting career, where she had significant roles in Hidden Figures and the Academy Award-winning Moonlight.

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