“…
a killer guitarist, but she also happens to be a great singer and
songwriter.”-The Album Network
Janet Robin is not just another female singer/ songwriter with a guitar.
From her performances, one gets the sense that she and the guitar are one.
Countless reviews have been written to attest to her playing abilities.
Janet’s musical roots are grounded by her
mentors: Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood
Mac).
It all began with Janet listening to her older
brother perform. This inspired her to pick up the guitar at the early age
of six and study under the guitar teacher around the corner from her home,
Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osborne).
While still in high school, Janet started
performing with several popular Los Angeles bands and evolved into a
premier guitarist. As her talent progressed so did her playing
opportunities, landing a spot in the Lindsey Buckingham Band as one of the
featured guitarists on tour and in the studio. Following her tenure with
Lindsey, Janet was invited by Meredith Brooks to become a member of
Meredith’s touring band and her opening artist.
During this time, when Janet was not on the road,
she began developing her solo career. Ever the industrious one, Janet has
recorded three albums, Open the Door, Out From Under and After
The Flood.... These first three albums have sold over 5,500 copies and
Janet has promoted them by performing over 450 shows in the last six
years. In the spring of 2006 she heads into the studio to start recording
on her fourth album with producers David Bianco (Tom Petty, Teenage
Fanclub) and Steve Baughman (Eminem, 50 Cent).
Janet’s song placement highlights include: Say
It One More Time which was featured in the TV show Felicity and
Formosa Café which is on the soundtrack of the film Free
Enterprise.
Brownstone, from her second album is used
in the TV sitcom Good Girls Don’t and the song Around The
Corner from that same album is being used in the DVD release of the TV
series Wonderfalls.
Janet has taken opportunity to co-write with the
likes of Marcy Levy (Eric Clapton, Shakespeare Sister), Maia Sharp (Dixie
Chicks, Bonnie Raitt) Anne McCue and Garrison Starr. Her song Personal
Revolution is featured on the Girls Night Out – Love and Life
compilation, distributed exclusively through the Target retail chain -
which has sold over 35,000 units.
Janet reaches a loyal audience through her
constant touring, websites, TV appearances and word-of-mouth.
Her artist endorsement with Sennheiser USA, had
her featured on their website. Michelle Shocked invited Janet to play
guitar on her latest album.
Michelle has stated that, “Janet is one of the
best guitarists [she} knows in the country… Female or male!”.
Other notable artists that Janet has toured,
recorded and/or co-written with include:
Clumsy Lovers
Patty Larkin
Michelle Shocked
Catie Curtis
Michelle Malone
The Smithereens
Melissa Etheridge
Anne McCue
Garrison Starr
Melissa Ferrick
Leon Russell
Loudon Wainwright III
Colin Hay
Maia Sharp
Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart)
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