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Janelle Monáe

R&B / Soul figure in the Pantheon cultural record.

Genre
R&BSoul
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The Cultural Record

Discography

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The Audition2003
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The Age of Pleasure2023
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My Favorite Nothing2004
EP & Mixtape
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Dirty Computer2018
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The ArchAndroid2010

Rank History

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Often Compared To

Janet Jackson

#2

R&B / Soul — Gary, Indiana · 1982–

Gary, Indiana entertainer who stepped out of her family's shadow to become one of the most influential performers in pop and R&B history — Control and Rhythm Nation are landmark records.

Jazmine Sullivan

#3

R&B / Soul — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 2003–present

Philadelphia singer whose voice and emotional depth were obvious from her debut at 21 — Heaux Tales validated a decade of devotion by fans who knew she was one of the greatest.