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When Janeen released her self-produced debut album, ‘Time is Never Wasted’ in November of 2005, it immediately received glowing reviews and was picked as ‘Best Album of The Year’ by Morley Seaver at antimusic.com.
Known for captivating audiences with her powerful, soulful voice and raw emotion…the stage is where Janeen truly shines. Music Connection said it best; “Leah’s pure, sweet, melodic vocals soared over a perfect blend of instruments as she performed each song, leaving the audience wanting more.” And when compared to iconic female influences throughout pop culture history like Janis Joplin, Music Connection went on to say; “Leah could carry the torch for a new generation of female singers.”
In August of 2009, Janeen took the experience of a lifetime and flew to Bombay, India to record a collaborated album with Bollywood musician, Tushar Parte at Tushar’s request. The album named ‘Some Rhyme, Some Reason’ is currently in the final production stage and release date is to be announced.
In 2010, Janeen signed with indie label f. Boo! Music in Los Angeles with producer Keven Brennan. In July 2011, the first single with the label, ‘Life Eternal’ was released. An EP release with f. Boo! is also in the final production stage and it’s release will be announced soon.
After a move from LA to San Francisco and a break to welcome a set of twins into the world….Janeen has two records about to burst forth and is storming the San Francisco live music scene with her dynamic performances.
Players on 'Some Rhyme, Some Reason' (upcoming, not yet released)
vocals: Janeen Leah
rhythm guitars: Tushar Parte, Janeen Leah
lead guitars: Tushar Parte
bass: Domnic Fernandes
drums: Hamza Kazi
piano, trombone: Noam Vazana
all other instrumentation: Tushar Parte
- recorded at Empire Studio in Mumbai, India by Chinmai Harshe
- all songs written by Tushar Parte and Janeen Leah, except 'Begin', 'I Can't Help It', 'I'll Be Fine' and 'Leave the Light On' by Janeen Leah
- all songs produced by Tushar Parte and Janeen Leah
Players on 'Time is Never Wasted' - 2005 JL Pixie Records, ASCAP
vocals: Janeen Leah
rhythm guitars: Janeen Leah, David Espinoza, Joerg Stoffel
lead guitars: Michael Burke, David Espinoza, Kai Stuffel, Richard Price
bass: Brian McGinty, Cristian Hernandez, Peter Kearns, Marc Bernal
percussion: Peter Kearns, Alan Arana
drums: Brent Wheeler, Paul Marangoni, Kevin Scott, Peter Kearns
synths and piano: Peter Kearns
sax: Keven Brennan
- recorded at West Lake Audio, Los Angeles by Aaron Walk; Musicians Institute, Hollywood by Jeremy Oswin; f. Boo Studio, Burbank by Keven Brennan; exept 'The Sea You've Cried' in Christchurch, New Zealand by Peter Kearns
- all songs written by Janeen Leah, except 'I Melt into You' by Janeen Leah and Kai Stuffel
- all songs produced by Janeen Leah, except 'The Sea You've Cried' by Peter Kearns
Players on bonus track 'Wine of Conciousness'
tablas and tambourine: Trigun Anna Joshi five string bass: Domnic Fernandes
backing indian female vocals, tampura drone: Suchita Parte
all guitars, resonator slides, shakers and male vocal alaap: Tushar Parte
- recorded at Trinity and Swara Lata Studio in Mumbai, India by Shantanu and Chinmai Harshe, exept vocals at West Lake Audio, Los Angeles
- written by Tushar Parte and Janeen Leah
- produced by Tushar Parte
- all songs mastered at f. Boo Studio by Keven Brennan
Players on 'Melting in Hazel' EP - 1999 JL Pixie Records, ASCAP (out of print)
vocals: Janeen Leah
guitars: Kai Stuffel, David Espinoza
bass: Cristian Hernandez
drums: Brent Wheeler
synths: Jeremy Oswin
piano: Tommy Reeves
- recorded and mastered at Musicians Institute, Hollywood by Jeremy Oswin
- all songs written by Janeen Leah, except 'Maybe This Time' and 'I Melt into You' by Janeen Leah and Kai Stuffel; 'Giving Everything to You' by Janeen Leah and David Espinoza
- produced by Janeen Leah and Jeremy Oswin, except 'Those Eyes' by Tommy Reeves