Covergirl has tapped Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe as a brand ambassador. Monáe has just wrapped her first advertising shoot for the brand, which is scheduled to debut in the September issue of Vogue. Monáe — already a style icon with her signature black-tie wardrobe and hairstyle known as a “Monae — is the newest Covergirl. She has been lauded by the music industry for her energetic performances, dynamic voice, genre-bending artistic sensibility, and visionary approach to songwriting.

“I believe it’s time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them,” said Monáe. “One of my core values is to help redefine what it means to be a strong and beautiful woman in the music and fashion worlds and to empower the wonderful things that make us unique. Becoming a Covergirl is truly an honor and a gift: it opens up a new platform for me to inspire women to feel stronger, braver and more beautiful inside and out.”

Esi Eggleston Bracey, VP and general manager, of Covergirl Cosmetics added: “Ever since Janelle made her electrifying arrival on the music scene, she has captured our imaginations, stirred our souls, and made us all move our feet. Janelle is a true force of energy and a beautiful spirit who truly delights in her creative journey, not just the destination. We’re elated and can’t wait to show the world another dimension of her artistic ‘superpowers’ as a member of our Covergirl family.”