What Janelle Monáe Can't Travel Without

The singer and actor Janelle Monáe is enviably multitalented, appearing in movies like “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight” and creating futuristic soundscapes that pick up where Prince left off She’s currently touring to promote her latest album, “Dirty Computer.” Life on the road has changed for her in recent years “I think early on I wasn’t seeing anything.

I was just so insulated, almost isolated Just go to the soundcheck, go to the hotel, get dressed, tour, next city,” Ms Monáe said.

“I have to make it a point when I go to different cities and say, ‘Hey, I want to come in a couple days earlier.’ I want to go see some things, I want to touch the people, I want to talk to them, and get that energy, and then take it on stage with me.” Her meditation practice keeps her centered, on the tour bus and off “I walk and . Source