Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The First Time with Janelle Monáe

6 Music Artist CollectionJanelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe shares the musical milestones of her life in conversation with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2018.

Janelle Monáe shares the musical milestones of her life in conversation with Matt Everitt. These include her musical influences growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, collaborations with Prince and Stevie Wonder and development as an artist as heard on her albums The ArchAndroid, The Electric Lady and Dirty Computer. Also featuring music from Michael Jackson, Lauren Hill, Erykah Badu and Prince. First broadcast in 2018.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 11 Jun 202403:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

More episodes

Next

In Their Own Words: Janelle MonáeJanelle Monáe

See all episodes from 6 Music Artist Collection

Music Played

  • Janelle Monáe

    TIGHTROPE

    • THE ARCHANDROID.
    • BAD BOY.
    • 7567898983.

  • Michael Jackson

    BEAT IT

    • THRILLER.
    • EPIC.
    • CD-85930.

  • Lauryn Hill

    THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL

    • MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL.
    • RUFF HOUSE.
    • 489-8432.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Cold War

    • THE ARCHANDROID.
    • BAD BOY.
    • 7567898983.

  • Janelle Monáe

    HELL YOU TALMBOUT

    • The Electric Lady.
    • atlantic /big boy.
    • 756786405.

  • Prince and the Revolution Orchestra.

    Sometimes It Snows In April

    • Parade Paisley Park.
    • Warner Bros. Records.
    • 7599-25395-2.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Violet Stars Happy Hunting!

    • Metropolis: The Chase Suite.
    • Wondaland.
    • none.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER

    • MOTOWN - THE ULTIMAT HITS COLLECTION.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 530 465-2.

  • Janelle Monáe

    I Like That

    • Dirty Computer.
    • Bad Boy Records; Atlantic Records; Wondaland Arts Society.
    • n/a.

  • Erykah Badu

    Phone Down

    • But You Can't Use My Phone.
    • Motown.
    • 0602557086072.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Make Me Feel

    • Dirty Computer.
    • Bad Boy Records; Atlantic Records; Wondaland Arts Society.
    • n/a.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Tightrope (feat. Big Boi)

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Bad Boy.

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Lauryn Hill

    The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Was Made To Love Her

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Sometimes It Snows In April

  • Janelle Monáe

    I Like That

  • Wintersleep

    Weighty Ghost

    • CD SINGLE.
    • ONE FOUR SEVEN RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Make Me Feel

    • Dirty Computer.
    • Bad Boy Records.

  • The Strokes

    12:51

    • ROUGH TRADE RECORDS.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Jul 201813:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 14 Jul 201913:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 7 Jul 202001:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 27 Sep 202003:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 17 Nov 202003:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 9 Feb 202103:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 22 Jun 202103:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 12 Oct 202103:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 31 May 202203:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 4 Jun 202313:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 27 Jun 202303:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 11 Jun 202403:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

Featured in...