Janelle Monáe

Striking, diminutive, vertical-haired and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe hails from Kansas City. She was mentored by Big Boi and guests on OutKast's 'Idlewild' album, but she's also made a splash on her own with her freaky blend of sci-fi, R&B, doo-wop and disco. Tonight she performs songs from her most recent album 'The Electric Lady', the latest in her enjoyably baffling ‘Metropolis’ series of concept albums.