Southern belle Janelle Monáe takes a trip to “Sesame Street” where she teaches the monster-like creatures about perseverance.
The “Tightrope” songstress, who will appear on “Sesame Street’s” 45th season that debuts in September, sings the show’s original song “The Power of Yet.”
Monáe filmed her appearance back in December 2013. She shared her excitement about being on the show with Billboard. “I’m here because I am teaching everybody on ‘Sesame Street’ the importance and the power of ‘yet.’ Never, ever, ever give up because there’s so much power in ‘yet,” said Monáe.
“The Power of Yet” was written by the show’s music director, Bill Sherman. Although “Sesame Street” is targets children, Sherman believes that the music can reach and encourage all ages. “I always tell people we’re not trying to write for any particular age group,” said Sherman. “We’re trying to write for everybody. By using current pop artists on the show, it opens kids up to all those sounds. And it opens up those artists to a generation they may not have gotten to.”
Monáe is nominated for four NAACP Image Awards including Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Music Video (“Q.U.E.E.N.”), Outstanding Song (“Q.U.E.E.N.”) and Outstanding Album (“The Electric Lady”).
(Source: Billboard)
