US EditionJanelle Monáe Says She Time-Traveled to the 1970s to See David Bowie in Concert: ‘It Was Incredible’
Janelle Monae said her experience backstage at Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust concert inspired her artistic vision focused on transformation and community, she told Rolling Stone.
- During a Rolling Stone 'Musicians on Musicians' interview, Janelle Monáe claimed they 'traveled back' to the 1970s to see David Bowie perform Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, saying they were backstage.
- Motivated by Bowie, Monáe said seeing him inspired their goal to create musicals and soundtrack projects centered on transformation and queerness.
- Notably, Monáe was born in 1985 yet described watching David Bowie’s 1972-era show, prompting Lucy Dacus's surprised reaction and social media viewers to call the moment 'bonkers.'
- Monáe is now working on screenplay and musical projects and plans to write, star, score, and produce until fully realized, renewing attention to The Age of Pleasure.
- Historically, Monáe has cited David Bowie as a major influence and covered his songs, while their playful time-travel claim ties to Cindi Mayweather, Afrofuturism, and timelessness.
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