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The multi-hyphenate was previously repped by Wasserman (now THE•TEAM) in North America and WME internationally.
Janelle Monáe Courtesy of UTA
United Talent Agency (UTA) announced Wednesday (April 8) that Janelle Monáe has signed with the agency for global representation in all areas.
“Janelle is a generational talent and the true definition of a multi-hyphenate creative,” Jay Gassner, UTA partner and co-head of talent, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner with an artist of Janelle’s singular vision and profound cultural impact, and look forward to working with them and Wondaland to unlock and amplify opportunities across music, film, television, brands, fashion, publishing, theatre, community building and beyond.”
They were previously booked by Wasserman (now called THE•TEAM) in North America, and WME internationally.
Monáe’s most recent album was 2023’s The Age of Pleasure, which received nominations for album of the year and best progressive R&B album at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The artist also has several upcoming acting projects in the coming months, including a feature in Amazon MGM’s Is God Is, out in theaters on May 15, and a role in Netflix’s upcoming adult animated series, Bass x Machina, premiering on Oct. 6.
Monáe founded the Wondaland Arts Society and Wondaland Pictures, which develops film, TV and multimedia projects under a first-look deal with Universal Pictures. They also produce the month-long, city-wide Halloween festival Wondaween in Los Angeles, with the annual event stretching across cemeteries, theaters, the Hollywood Bowl, the Santa Monica Pier and more.
Monáe continues to be represented by Mikael Moore, Nate Wonder, Chuck Lightning and Kelli Andrews at Wondaland for management; Ben Rubinfield at Ziffren Brittenham, Matthew Johnson at Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole and Jonathan Leonard for legal representation; and ID PR.
Monáe is scheduled to perform at Freely Fest in Nashville on April 8 and at North to Shore Festival in Newark, N.J., on June 17. Their last major tour was 2023’s The Age of Pleasure, which ran from Aug. 30 to Oct. 18, 2023, in support of her most recent studio album of the same name.
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