JANELLE MONÁE ANNOUNCES LONG AWAITED RETURN TO THE ROAD WITH “DIRTY COMPUTER TOUR” FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST ST. BEAUTY AT THE FOX THEATRE JULY 9

(DETROIT – April 23, 2018) – Grammy®-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, actress and activist Janelle Monáe has announced her return to touring with her upcoming North American “Dirty Computer Tour”. Fellow Wondaland artists Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino, known together as the soulful duo St. Beauty, will join the tour as a special guest. Monáe made a big splash with the recent announcement of her upcoming Dirty Computer album, releasing buzzworthy visuals for hot singles “Make Me Feel,” “Django Jane” and “PYNK,” giving fans an exciting peek in to the creative vision for her new music. The 27-city tour produced by Live Nation will make stops across famous amphitheaters and theaters to include the Fox Theatre on Monday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets ($39.50, $49.50 and $75) go on sale Wednesday, May 2 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, the Fox Theatre and Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box offices and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.

As an extension of their two-year partnership, Monáe and Belvedere Vodka will co-create signature experiences along the tour, including music-inspired cocktails and VIP activations at major tour stops.

Monáe also released a brand-new music video today for her previously released single “I Like That.”

Her highly-anticipated third album Dirty Computer will be released this Friday, April 27^th and is available for pre-order now. Every online U.S. ticket purchased for Janelle Monáe’s 2018 tour includes a standard digital copy of her new album, Dirty Computer. Instructions on how to redeem a copy will be sent to ticket purchasers via email on release day, April 27, 2018. Notable outlets such as NPR, Billboard, and W Magazine, among others, have praised Monae’s cinematic range and vision on this album. The trailer is streaming now via YouTube and Monáe’s official website. Release date for the accompanying narrative film to be announced soon.

2016 saw Monáe embark on her film acting career with stellar performances in two milestone films, Hidden Figures and Moonlight; both films received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, with the latter winning the award at the 89th Academy Awards.

About Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe is a Grammy®-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer, activist and actress. She recently unveiled new details of her highly-anticipated third solo album, Dirty Computer and the accompanying Dirty Computer: An Emotion Picture by Janelle Monáe. The album arrives everywhere Friday, April 27th. Immersed in the performing arts at a young age, Monáe founded her record label the Wondaland Arts Society releasing the EP Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase). Monáe previously released critically acclaimed albums ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady. Additionally, Janelle took her talent to the silver screen, where she starred in the Academy-Award nominated, Hidden Figures and “Best Picture” winner, Moonlight.