{First-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monae should have known something was going on the night of the announcement when the head of her record label, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, rang her phone off the hook while she was also in Las Vegas, at Cirque du Soleil.

“There I was, so excited, enjoying my birthday present from the guys, the Wondaland Arts Society —- my birthday was Monday —- and Puff [another Combs nickname] was calling all of our phones,” the Atlantan recalled. “He was so excited. Nobody was expecting this… . I don’t have a [full-length] major, big album. I don’t have a big radio single … and to still be recognized [in the urban/alternative performance category for “Many Moons”] among so many talented people is just a blessing.”}

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She's so humble and sincere.

I love her.