Stylish and soulful, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe is a dynamic performer, producer, avant-garde funkstress, and a creative visionary.
A fashion icon who has appeared in Vogue, In Style, and Essence, and landed a coveted Cover Girl contract, Monáe is also part of the team behind the “Wondaland Arts Society” artist collective and record label. Known for her futuristic blend of soul and funk, Monáe has collaborated with artists ranging from Prince, Erykah Badu and OutKast to Sean “Puffy” Combs, Fun, and Duran Duran.
Recently, Monáe was featured in a Super Bowl 50 pre-halftime show Pepsi commercial and performed at the Kennedy Center Honors.
MIDTOWN SOCIAL
Founded in 2012, San Francisco-based group Midtown Social is redefining the California Soul sound. Blending soul, funk and rock, this nine-piece ensemble draws on arrangements by bands such as Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, and Chicago, with provocative vocals influenced by Bill Withers, Tina Turner, and En Vogue. With an eclectic community of musicians and styles, Midtown Social never fails to bring a high energy, live music dance party wherever it goes.
Stylish and soulful, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe is a dynamic performer, producer, avant-garde funkstress, and a creative visionary.
A fashion icon who has appeared in Vogue, In Style, and Essence, and landed a coveted Cover Girl contract, Monáe is also part of the team behind the “Wondaland Arts Society” artist collective and record label. Known for her futuristic blend of soul and funk, Monáe has collaborated with artists ranging from Prince, Erykah Badu and OutKast to Sean “Puffy” Combs, Fun, and Duran Duran.
Recently, Monáe was featured in a Super Bowl 50 pre-halftime show Pepsi commercial and performed at the Kennedy Center Honors.
MIDTOWN SOCIAL
Founded in 2012, San Francisco-based group Midtown Social is redefining the California Soul sound. Blending soul, funk and rock, this nine-piece ensemble draws on arrangements by bands such as Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, and Chicago, with provocative vocals influenced by Bill Withers, Tina Turner, and En Vogue. With an eclectic community of musicians and styles, Midtown Social never fails to bring a high energy, live music dance party wherever it goes.
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