Janeen Leah: News

Some of the photos taken at the photo shoot for the new album are now posted on this site (photos page).  Photos taken by Paola Ibern at P. Magnum Photography (website coming soon) and guitar pick earings by Kelly Westover at Westover Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/WestoverDesigns

Backstage video footage of the recording session and photo session coming soon!

I just came back Wednesday night from LA....I spent two days recording at f. Boo studio with producer, Keven Brennan....and then one day at a photo shoot with Paola Ibern of P. Magnum Photography.  It was a blast!!!  I had so much fun!  I am very blessed to be able to work with such amazing and talented people!

I will post the photos and behind the scences video footage soon! 

I'm flying out to LA June 28th to record the final vocal tracks and photo shoot for the upcoming record!  I'm very excited!  I will take behind the scene videos to share with y'all! :-) 

'Time is Never Wasted' has been entered into a CONTEST! It is currently at #75 out of over 500 contestants!  The winner gets to play Lilith Fair! Yes, Lilith Fair!! Voting is going on now!!  Just go to... http://www.ourstage.com/judge4?channel=253-lilith-local-talent-search-los-angeles-san-francisco-and-san-diego 

If you don't have time to go through the voting process, please go to my page here http://www.ourstage.com/profile/janeenleah click on 'Make this my favorite artist' and it will help me in the voting rotation, plus comments, favorites and ratings help too!!  This would be a dream come true for me!!  While you are there you can listen to my NEW SONG 'Life Eternal' which is only on my ourstage page!

Raveena, a young Indian singer who I wrote lyrics to two of her songs on her debut album which was just released.  Here is a video from her album launch party.

The album I recorded in Bombay, India was just mentioned in an article in Mumbai Times. 

Click here to check out the article.

We have officially moved from the pre-production phase to production phase of my new album with f. Boo!! YAY! That means the songs we have been messing around with are taking life and it's really exciting! Perhaps I can give a sample real soon. When I fly out to LA, I will take videos and document the process as much as I can for everyone to check out. So, stay tuned! :-)
As far as the project with India's Tushar Parte, I'm working on some of the tracks here on my end while he's plugging away in Bombay...I'll keep you updated on this as well as more unfolds. More soon! :-)

It was so much fun playing at 23 Club last Friday night! To be able to be on the same stage that was once graced by legends such as Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis and 'The Man in Black'...Johnny Cash! I played with Cristian Hernandez who was on an upright bass and Ben Badura on trumpet. It was the first time just the 3 of us and it was awesome mixing it up like that and venturing into my jazzier side. :-) We will definitely do it again. Check out the pictures on the photo page of this site.

Hey!
check out a young singer in India named Raveena, I wrote the lyrics to
two of her songs called 'Just Be You' and 'Olu Ya O' on her upcoming
album. Her website is http://www.raveenamusic.com Here is her first video release "Mr. DJ"....check it out!!

This is so cool, I'm loving it! Thank you for making this video, it looks so awesome! I didn't realize just how much the song fit the story til I saw this video!

There's a comment posted by the person who made it that I wanted to share, it's really cool!
Here it is:
This is how I intended it to come across with the lyrics-
Why can't you see, I'm on my knees and I'm crawling on the ground for you?
(on the ground in the forest after Edward leaves)
seperate minds can be one of a kind and now it's the only truth
(she always haunted by him and hears his voice in her head)
given time it will all come together in this constant plea forever- it was in my grasp, but its fallen too fast
(hope for someday Edward coming back, but in so much pain that he left)
share your empathy for my tragedy and maybe I can get up off the floor
(finding friendship with Jacob)
but it seems to easy to cause insanity so now watch I'll cause some more
(still haunted by Edward in her head, going crazy and riding motorcycles and jumping off a cliff)
-then in the last chorus, given time it will all come together (she and Edward are back together)
then the perspective changes from Bella losing Edward to Jacob losing Bella
and you know from the books that it goes back and forth from Bella's perspective to Jacob's a couple of times - so, fans of the book probably already picked up on this intention, but just in case :) but, cool huh? perfect!!!

I just wanted to write and say thank you to the people who are buzzing about wanting my song "Fallen" on the New Moon soundtrack. I'm a HUGE fan of the Twilight series, I read every book before the movie came out!! :-) I never thought that anyone would think that any of my songs would be right for the series, but I'm really excited to think that they could be!! I would LOVE to be a part of any Twilight movie soundtrack!
I talked to my label about it and they are going to contact the music suprivisor for the movie, so everybody pray for me!!! :-) And hopefully post-production isn't finished with getting all the songs for the movie, but if it is...maybe for the next one?! ooooh that would be awesome!!!
I appreciate anyone helping getting the word out that could bring some attention about this, it definitely would help....so, please keep spreading the word...THANK YOU!

I saw the video made on youtube, thanks! It's fun to see the Twilight photos with my music!! Here it is

Much love,
Janeen

I'm thrilled to announce that I have signed to indie label, f.Boo! We are in pre-production right now for an album written by yours truly and produced by Keven Brennan (he produced my songs "Rainy Day" and "Calloused Heart") Keven is brilliant and I couldn't be more excited to be signed with f. Boo and to work with Keven again!!
So, stay tuned....the plan is to release this album this fall........will my 3rd album be finished before my second album is released? I don't know, we shall see. :-) I know that Tushar is working hard and it's going to be amazing, whenever it's released! It will be a different flavor anyway....because it's not just my album it's Janeen Leah and Tushar Parte! So, I guess technically it's not my second album, it's OUR first album and this album with f. Boo will be MY 2nd album! If you want to get technical. :-)
Well, I just wanted to give you all this exciting news flash! Check out http://www.fboo.com for the press release and more info on f.Boo!

More soon,
Janeen

Tushar and the rest of the crew are still working on the finishing details of the album in India. So, for now the date is unknown...I will let you know as soon as I know when there is a release date scheduled!! Thanks for your patience! I'm trying not to be to restless...I promise it will be worth the wait! I'm so excited for you all to hear it!!

Thanks!
Janeen

I had a wonderful 2 1/2 weeks in Bombay, India!! I finished up my work on the upcoming album with Tushar Parte who I collaborated with. 10 songs in all...6 of them Tushar and I wrote together. I can't wait for everyone to hear it!!! I'm really proud of it and Tushar is such a talented composer and producer!
You can see pictures from my trip to India on the 'photos' page of this site and more photos at my MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/janeenleah

I will be in the studio for 2 weeks straight recording my next album!! I am working hard on writing and collaborating with Tushar Parte (collaborated on 'Wine of Conciousness' together) 4 songs on the album written by me and 6 songs written together with Tushar. I'm so excited! The songs that we have done together so far sound awesome! Tushar is very creative and we work well together.

- Janeen

I just gave birth to healthy boy/girl twins July 21st! James and Evelyn. I am recovering quickly from a C-section and the twins are thriving and growing each day! I couldn't be more thrilled about the addition to our family! Michael is of course thrilled to have another son and a beautiful girl he calls his princess. He says their is a halo around her. :-) Our 5 year old Isaac, is so excited to be a big brother!
I am gearing up to start gigging again in March 2008. Looking forward to seeing all of you faces again in the crowd....I've missed playing shows! :-) See you soon!
- Janeen

'Calloused Heart' and 'Rainy Day' are finished and ready for your listening pleasure!! I'm so happy with them! They are masterfully captured by genius producer Keven Brennan....who also contributed on most of the instrumentation as well! Stream the clips at my MySpace page then download the full length songs from the store below the player (or this site on the 'buy' page)!! (Scroll all the way to the bottom of store for 'Calloused Heart' and 'Rainy Day')
Go to http://www.myspace.com/janeenleah to download today!! YAY! Thanks!

-Janeen

Thanks to all of you showing your love and support and leaving a voice message for me with saynow.com! I am a featured artist on their home page!

Help continue to spread the word, I'm the only... or one of the only independent artists featured..... along side major label artists Fantasia Barrino and R Kelly....they have major music machines backing them and promoting them......I have the best kind of promotion of all!!! Word of mouth by great fans like YOU!!! Because it's sincere, and things are going really well. So, thanks so much, it means a lot to me! Keep it up!! Leave me a message and keep telling your friends to check out my music and have them leave me a message too!
(To leave a message, enter your phone number in the saynow.com banner above or text janeenleah to 729669)

Thanks,
Janeen

I will be on Head Case Radio this Saturday (March 10th) 2pm pacific
time (check your time zone), for a live interview.
Tune in by going to http://www.headcaseradio.com
Check it out!!! This is what Head Case Radio's mailer had to say
promoting it>
"On THE SPECTRUM next Saturday March 10th (1-4pm, Pacific time), we'll be joined on the phone by the one and only JANEEN LEAH, recently relocated to San Francisco from Los Angeles. Janeen has been with us for quite a long time, we're extremely pleased that she'll be talking with us on Saturday. The interview will begin at 2:00pm - don't miss it!"

Thanks!
-Janeen

I have almost finished recording 2 new songs with producer Keven Brennan! I will also record a song written by Keven....and maybe a few more written by me. :-) Things are being played by ear, not knowing the final outcome...EP? Album? It's just unfolding with much excitement and anticipation!
More news on this coming soon!

-Janeen

BellaOnline.com - 'The Voice of Women' has an Emerging Music section where I am featured for a review of my album 'Time is Never Wasted'. Peggy has nothing but pure excitement about me and my music. YAY :-) Check it out here http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49149.asp
-Janeen

My songs are now on Patty's Playlist, Sundays 12-12:30pm on KCLA 97.3 Los Angeles and www.kclafm.com. Tune in and make requests! Thanks for the support!

-Janeen

5 songs available for your ring-tone! It's free and easy! Go to my MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/janeenleah and scroll down to the banner that says Beta Ring-tones. You can even preview before you chose! Remember it's Free! Great exposure and support for my music!

Thanks,
Janeen

Buzz is being generated about a new website called SellaBand. Band's and artist's can now have their fans support their careers in a very direct way. Fans can invest in the artist or band that they believe will make it. They now have the power to chose who they want to hear make an album! Gone will be the days of the major labels deciding if we will like it or not!! Music fans can buy a 'share' or 'part' in the artist. When the artist/band gets up to a certain amount then that amount is put toward studio time for the artist to make an album. Go to my page on the site and learn how to become a 'believer'. Go to http://www.sellaband.com/janeenleah/
I appreciate the support so much!

Janeen

Another rave review for "Time is Never Wasted". Go to http://entertainmentworld.us/musicreviews.asp to check it out! YAY!!

:-) Janeen