all-around entertainer Janelle Monae has just entered a historic partnership with Martell. Monae will serve as the energy driving brand’s new campaign, “Soar Beyond the Expected,” in an all-woman-led production of audiovisual and photographic art – a true rarity in the world of spirits.
Directed by artist child. and photographed by multimedia artist Jheyda McGarrell, the campaign features Monae as the lead ‘Standout Swift,’ – one who lives life on their own terms, approaches their desires with unmatched passion, and unapologetically manifests their personal truths.
Monae’s involvement with a prestige cognac brand is a truly groundbreaking venture; a fact which is not lost on them in the slightest. “I live outside of the binary.
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