- Singer and actor Janelle Monáe claimed in an interview that she traveled back in time to the 1970s.
- Monáe stated she saw a David Bowie concert during his Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars era and was even backstage.
- The experience reportedly inspired her to create community around transformation and queer identity.
- The revelation, made to musician Lucy Dacus, has left fans debating whether she was being serious or sarcastic.
A Journey to the Past
Janelle Monáe is known for her futuristic, afrofuturist concepts and android alter egos, but it seems her connections extend to the past as well—in a very literal way. During a recent “Musicians on Musicians” conversation for Rolling Stone with Lucy Dacus of Boygenius, the 39-year-old artist made a startling claim: she has traveled through time.
The conversation turned to artistic influences when Monáe casually mentioned seeing the legendary David Bowie perform. When Dacus asked for clarification, Monáe dropped the bombshell.
“I did,” Monáe confirmed. “I traveled back into the 1970s and I saw him do Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, and it was incredible.”
Inspiration from a Different Era
Visibly confused, Dacus pressed further, asking, “You traveled back…?”
“Yes, I was backstage and I was like, ‘This is what I want to do,’” Monáe explained. The experience was more than just a concert; it was a foundational moment for her artistic vision. “So I jetted back to the 2000s and I was like, ‘I can have the musical, make the music, create the lyrics, and create community around transformation and being queer.’ And not even just in sexuality, in how we see the world.”
Monáe also connected her time-bending abilities to her future, referencing her famous android alter ego, Cindi Mayweather. “I absolutely feel my DNA in the future,” she stated, adding that Cindi is that future version of herself and “we are helping each other.”
Fans React to the Unbelievable Claim
The clip from the interview quickly went viral, with fans on social media platforms like TikTok debating the sincerity of Monáe’s statement. The reactions were a mix of genuine belief, playful sarcasm, and praise for Dacus’s composure.
“if anyone can do it it’s janelle monae,” one user commented, fully embracing the possibility. Another joked, “No it’s true I was backstage with her.”
Whether a piece of performance art or a literal confession, Monáe’s story adds another fascinating layer to her already enigmatic and multifaceted persona, proving that she continues to push boundaries in ways no one ever sees coming.
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