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Janeen Leah: Bio

My story so far…

 I moved out to Los Angeles when I was 18 (with a dream and a guitar as they say, right?) I began school at Musicians Institute in Hollywood and recorded my first EP, "Melting in Hazel" with extremely gifted musicians who were all attending the school…a most memorable time. 

In LA I met  co-production team Robin and Keven Brennan.  I recorded my debut album ‘Time is Never Wasted’ in 2005 at Robin and Keven's studio, f. Boo.  It was so magical how it all came together. 

I met Tushar Parte online (he’s in India)…we recorded 'Wine of Conciousness' (released as a bonus on 'Time is Never Wasted' and recently I flew out to India and we recorded a full length album together ('Some Rhyme, Some Reason' not yet released.)  

I was approached by Mr. Black for his collaboration project of all female artists called, 'Apples of Eve'....our song is 'Return To Catastrophe', release date will be posted on his website.

Robin and Keven Brennan have made the natural step of becoming an indie label and has signed yours truly! :-)  I’m so excited!!!!!!! We are in full production right now for our first album together with Keven and Nate Wood producing it and they are both brilliant!  I am blessed. 

Well, that’s the story of my life so far. To be continued….

 

 

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 Swara Lata 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