Get Ready for Janelle Monae Live at Ohio State's Mershon Auditorium

Get Ready for Janelle Monáe Live at Ohio State's Mershon Auditorium

Janelle Monáe, genre-bending artist, extends North American tour to include Ohio State's Mershon Auditorium on Sept. 15.

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Previous Columbus appearance in 2011 with Katy Perry.

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Tickets for the show available on Ticketmaster; general sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday, pre-sales at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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Monae's unique style balances between mainstream and avant-garde.

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Notable albums include "Electric Lady" and parts of the "Metropolis" series, with "Electric Lady" debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

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Collaboration with fun.'s hit "We Are Young" expanded her fan base internationally.

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Earned eight Grammy nominations and numerous awards for music, film, and TV work.

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Filmography includes roles in "Moonlight," "Hidden Figures," and "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."

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Monáe also debuted as an author with "The Memory Librarian," a dystopian sci-fi anthology.

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