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Janelle Monae, a singer who fuses R&B, funk and soul and is often spotted wearing a tuxedo, is undoubtedly on the rise. Last year, Monae, 28, performed two tracks on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 26.

Since 1989, the Houston Press has been the city's first free major arts, news and entertainment weekly. Today, it continues as an independent daily online publication to bring best in class reporting ...