Janelle Monae – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists

Janelle Monae is sure to get the party started at Coachella.

The singer first caught the attention of the mainstream pop world with 2010’s ‘The ArchAndroid,’ a futuristic R&B album that weaved together rock, funk and pop elements -- it also earned her a Grammy nomination and a tour with Bruno Mars. Then came her appearance as a featured artist on fun.’s ‘We Are Young,’ one of the biggest songs of 2012, which earned her even more acclaim.

The tuxedo-loving Cover Girl spokeswoman is now a household name among music fans, and anyone who has seen her in concert knows just how entertaining her energetic live show can be. She dances around the stage while her band moves in unison as they provide the music for uptempo tracks like ‘Tightrope’ and ‘Cold War.’

She’s already a music festival veteran, having played Lollapalooza, SXSW, Made in America, and the Afropunk Festival, so expect precision and professionalism from Monae and her band during their Coachella sets.

Watch Janelle Monae Perform 'Tightrope'