After receiving a standing ovation for their performance with B.o.B at the Grammys, labelmates Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe are hitting the road together. The duo will co-headline a North American trek called “Hooligans in Wondaland” with opening act Plan B, launching in May and continuing through June. Tour dates, locations, and lineups will be announced shortly.
The “Grenade” singer, who won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Just the Way You Are,” has also revealed that his next single will be “The Lazy Song,” for which a video will be filmed in Los Angeles later this week. Fans can also catch Bruno performing during the 2011 NBA All-Star Pregame Show, airing live on TNT this Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.
With 14 nominations between them, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, and Janelle Monáe tag-teamed during their empowering Grammy Awards performance, with each artist backing up one another as they sang their hits.
A monocle-clad B.o.B. kicked off the triple threat with an acoustic rendition of “Nothin’ on You,” getting a hand from Bruno on piano and Janelle playing the synth. Bruno soon took over with a ’50s-inspired rework for “Grenade,” framed in black-and-white with B.o.B holding it down on the keys.
Janelle Monáe capped of the performance with a fiery version of “Cold War” where B.o.B took on guitar duties and Mars rocked it on the drums. The bouffant-sporting chanteuse stage-dove and sang her heart out, earning a standing ovation from her peers.
Janelle Monáe stormed the stage at the Staples Center during rehearsals for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards today in Los Angeles. The two-time nominee will perform at Sunday’s show alongside her labelmates B.o.B and Bruno Mars, who also ran through their sets.
Legendary music mogul Clive Davis said that the “Tightrope” singer is his pick for best new artist of the year, even though she did not get nominated in that category. She will perform in front of Davis, Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, and other famous faces at the pre-Grammy gala tomorrow night in Beverly Hills.
B.o.B, Janelle Monáe, and Big Boi smiled for a Grammy portrait at the Atlanta Chapter Grammy nominee reception at the W Atlanta Downtown yesterday. The trio celebrated their nods with fellow nominees Kelly Price and Musiq Soulchild, posing with a giant gold gramophone. Bobby Ray and Janelle, along with Bruno Mars, are scheduled to perform at next month’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
If B.o.B wins in one of the five categories he’s nominated for, he plans to celebrate in a big way. “I see myself holding an armful of Grammys and everybody turning them sideways to pour a drink in them and toasting with the Grammys as if they’re cups, and then taking pictures and putting them on Facebook,” he told Rap-Up TV. Here’s hoping he wins!
Janelle Monáe taught fashion’s elite how to do the “Tightrope” while performing yesterday at the Etam fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. The bouffant-sporting singer wore her signature black-and-white palette of clothing during the gig, working with a black scarf over a white dress shirt tucked into form-fitting tux pants.
The eccentric chanteuse also turned heads while arriving at the Pavillon Cambon for the Chanel haute couture fashion show earlier today, taking her getup to the next level by draping a black blazer over her white silk top.
“Today I see my first show in Paris! Chanel!! I have always admired Mademoiselle Chanel’s & Monsieur Karl Lagerfeld’s style. Timeless,” she tweeted. “Very inspiring day today. All thanks to my dear friend Karl Lagerfeld. Time to write some music now! Wow.”
Check out the fashionista as she vogues for the cameras.
Janelle Monáe had a ball at the Bing Bar official after-party last night in Park City, Utah, where the 2011 Sundance Film Festival is currently being held. The pompadour-coiffed singer dazzled the crowd while wearing a black-and-white mask, a silk scarf tied over a tuxedo shirt, and black dress pants that hugged her hips. The eccentric chanteuse was getting warmed up for her performance at next month’s Grammy Awards, where she will take the stage alongside B.o.B and Bruno Mars. Check more pics of the powerhouse belter below.
Janet Jackson was gorgeous in a black gown and slicked hair at Glamour magazine’s 2010 Women of the Year Gala at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Monday (Nov. 8). Miss Jackson, along with Hilary Swank, honored designer Donatella Versace. Oprah Winfrey, Fergie, Cher, and Chelsea Clinton were among the powerful and influential women in the room, while Janelle Monáe provided the evening’s entertainment.
Purple Ribbon is about to collide with the Purple One. Prince has officially announced Janelle Monáe as one of the supporting acts on his “Welcome 2 America” tour, which will also feature Maceo Parker, Cassandra Wilson, Sheila E., Mint Condition, Lalah Hathaway, Esperanza Spalding, and more.
