Janet Leon
Encyclopedia
Janet Ava Leon is a professional Swedish singer and dance
r of Persian
and Spanish
descent.
group
Play in late 2003. After Play's lead singer Faye Hamlin
left the group to pursue further schooling in October 2003, Janet received a phone call from PLAY's manager, Laila Bagge
, to whom she had sent an audition video in the past. Janet had also been an acquaintance of original member Anais Lameche
prior to joining Play. After meeting Janet, the three remaining members of Play, Anaïs Lameche
, Rosie Munter, and Anna Sundstrand
welcomed her into the group. On 15 December 2003 an official press release announced that Janet had officially joined the group and had begun recording a new album with them.
Previously, Janet had been part of a band with some friends called "Walking Spanish," that had performed at music festivals around Sweden. Janet joined Play as the new lead singer. Janet's first album as a part of Play, Don't Stop the Music, was released on 9 March 2004. Though Janet was a member of the group when Don't Stop the Music was released, she is not featured in the video for "It's a Hard Knock Life", though she is featured in the song on the album. The video was recorded before Faye Hamlin
left the group in 2003. A subsequent Christmas album followed in November entitled Play Around the Christmas Tree
. Janet appeared in two Play music videos, both for the song "everGirl."
clothing brand everGirl. She also recorded songs for the 2005 Rock Angelz music album to promote the Bratz
dolls franchise. She was featured on the Lindsay Lohan
remake "Change the World" (background vocals) and lent her vocals in the song "Nobody's Girl".
Since the members of PLAY formalized the group's breakup in September 2005, Janet has been in search of a solo career. And during late 2008 she was chosen as a participant in the Swedish television show "Made in Sweden
" where Janet worked with noted producers Laila Bagge
, Anders Bagge
and Andreas Carlsson
. The show documented her working on her album, and in one episode a meeting with Roger Moore
.
On 30 January 2009, Janet's debut single entered the chart at #3 in Sweden.
Leon is working on signing with a major record label in the United States, to release a debut album in the USA in 2011.
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
r of Persian
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
and Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
descent.
Time in Play
She joined the popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Play in late 2003. After Play's lead singer Faye Hamlin
Faye Hamlin
Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.-Time in Play:Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila Bagge...
left the group to pursue further schooling in October 2003, Janet received a phone call from PLAY's manager, Laila Bagge
Laila Bagge
Laila Natali Bagge Wahlgren, born 15 December 1972 in Lund as Laila Natali Cahling, formerly Laila Bagge, is a Swedish manager and songwriter. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Palestinian. She worked for Sony BMG New York for three years as a talent scout. Laila also found the members and...
, to whom she had sent an audition video in the past. Janet had also been an acquaintance of original member Anais Lameche
Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
prior to joining Play. After meeting Janet, the three remaining members of Play, Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
, Rosie Munter, and Anna Sundstrand
Anna Sundstrand
Anna Maria Carolina Sundstrand is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop group Play from the group's formation in 2001 when she was 12 until their breakup in 2005...
welcomed her into the group. On 15 December 2003 an official press release announced that Janet had officially joined the group and had begun recording a new album with them.
Previously, Janet had been part of a band with some friends called "Walking Spanish," that had performed at music festivals around Sweden. Janet joined Play as the new lead singer. Janet's first album as a part of Play, Don't Stop the Music, was released on 9 March 2004. Though Janet was a member of the group when Don't Stop the Music was released, she is not featured in the video for "It's a Hard Knock Life", though she is featured in the song on the album. The video was recorded before Faye Hamlin
Faye Hamlin
Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.-Time in Play:Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila Bagge...
left the group in 2003. A subsequent Christmas album followed in November entitled Play Around the Christmas Tree
Play Around the Christmas Tree
Play Around the Christmas Tree is the fourth album and the first Christmas album by Play. It was the last studio album by Play before its 2005 break-up and until 2010.-Track listing:#"Sleigh Ride" – 3:24#"Winter Wonderland" – 2:03#"O Holy Night" – 3:38...
. Janet appeared in two Play music videos, both for the song "everGirl."
Solo career
Janet has been doing some solo work, recording a song for Build-a-Bear Workshop and another song for Kohl'sKohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
clothing brand everGirl. She also recorded songs for the 2005 Rock Angelz music album to promote the Bratz
Bratz
Bratz is an American line of fashion dolls and merchandise manufactured by MGA Entertainment. Four original 10" dolls were released in 2001 - Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin...
dolls franchise. She was featured on the Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
remake "Change the World" (background vocals) and lent her vocals in the song "Nobody's Girl".
Since the members of PLAY formalized the group's breakup in September 2005, Janet has been in search of a solo career. And during late 2008 she was chosen as a participant in the Swedish television show "Made in Sweden
Made in Sweden (TV program)
"Made in Sweden" is a Swedish television program produced by TV4 targeting music talents and helping them to create new musical projects. The program is supervised by Swedish Idol series judges Anders Bagge, Andreas Carlsson and Laila Bagge...
" where Janet worked with noted producers Laila Bagge
Laila Bagge
Laila Natali Bagge Wahlgren, born 15 December 1972 in Lund as Laila Natali Cahling, formerly Laila Bagge, is a Swedish manager and songwriter. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Palestinian. She worked for Sony BMG New York for three years as a talent scout. Laila also found the members and...
, Anders Bagge
Anders Bagge
Sven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
and Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
. The show documented her working on her album, and in one episode a meeting with Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Sir Roger George Moore KBE , is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. He also portrayed Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint.-Early life:Moore was born in Stockwell, London...
.
On 30 January 2009, Janet's debut single entered the chart at #3 in Sweden.
Leon is working on signing with a major record label in the United States, to release a debut album in the USA in 2011.
Studio albums
| Year | Information | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
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| 2009 | Janet
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
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| 2009 | "Let Go" | 3 | Janet |
| "Heartache On The Dance Floor" | 34 |