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Janelle Monae applauds jump in Grammy nominations for women
LOS ANGELES — At a pre-Grammy brunch honouring Janelle Monae, a few hundred music industry players and performers packed tightly in a room to hear the singer speak passionately about women being the backbone of the music industry and dominating in nominations at Sunday’s show.
And then there was a loud noise of glass shattering in the background.
“That glass ceiling has to be broken,” Monae improvised as the audience erupted into cheers and applause.