Janita

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Born on December 28, 1978 in Helsinki, Finland. Janita is a Finnish born, American singer-songwriter based in NYC.

She released her first album at the age of 14. When she was 17 she moved to New York to start a career in America.
She participated in the Finnish national selection for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Martian.

In 2021, Janita released her long awaited album Here Be Dragons which features the single I Do and her version of Peter Gabriel's song Digging In The Dirt.

ALBUMS

Here Be Dragons

Didn't You, My Dear?

2015, CD, Album, ECR Music Group

2011, CDr, Single, Engine Company Records

2008, CDr, Single, Kiterunnermusic Inc

Let Me Love You

2007, CD, Single, Promo, Lightyear Entertainment

Seasons Of Life Remixed

2006, 12", Lightyear Entertainment

Enjoy The Silence

2006, CD, Single, Promo, Lightyear Entertainment

2006, CD, Single, Promo, Lightyear Entertainment

Seasons Of Life

2006, CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Lightyear Entertainment,

Seasons Of Life

Huomenna Kaikki On Paremmin

2003, CD, Single, Reel Art,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

2003, CD, Comp, Reel Art

2002, CD, Single, Reel Art

2002, CD, Single, Promo, Reel Art,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

2000, CD, Single, Reel Art

Baby, I Can't Stop

1998, CD, Maxi, Epic, Sony 550 Music

1998, Cass, Promo, Smplr, 550 Music

Contemporary R&B

1997, CD, Single, Dig It (2)

1997, CD, Single, Toshiba EMI Ltd

Europop/Contemporary R&B

RnB/Swing/Euro House

1996, CD, EP, Promo, Warner Bros. Records

Sä Löysit Tien

1994, CD, Single, Reel Art

A Good Love / Sometimes

1994, CD, EP, Promo, Reel Art

1994, CD, Single, Reel Art

Jos Ikävä Tuntuu Tältä

1994, CD, Single, Reel Art

Sydämen Huulet / Ehkä Ymmärrän / Kaiken Saan

1993, CD, Single, Reel Art,

Synth-pop/Europop/Soul

Ei Mikään Oo Mahdotonta

Janita & Samuli Edelmann

1992, CD, Single, Reel Art

Maistan Maailmaa / Siinä Sulle Syy

1992, CD, Single, Reel Art

APPEARANCES +

Seasons Of Life

2006, DVD-V, Promo, Lightyear Entertainment

Live At The Cutting Room - NY (April 11th, 2003)

2003, CDr, Album + DVDr, DVD-V + Ltd, Disc Live, Faith Music Masters Ltd.,

2009, CD, Comp, AXR, Edel Records, YLE

Wynn (12 Songs From The Wynn Soundscape)

Wave Music Volume 9

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Wavemusic,

Contemporary Jazz/Downtempo/Smooth Jazz/Future Jazz/Vocal

Samuli Edelmann

Vain Elämää 1992-2005

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, RCA,

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Wavemusic

Öisellä Rannalla

2004, CD, Single, Enh, Parlophone

Wave Music Volume 7

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Wavemusic,

Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Future Jazz

Mercedes-Benz - Wave Music Collector's Edition Volume 1

2004, CD, Comp, Dig, Wavemusic

Wave Music Volume Five

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Future Jazz/Downtempo

Wave Music Volume Four

2001, 2x CD Digipak®,

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Future Jazz/Downtempo/Vocal

Samuli Edelmann

Europop/Pop Rock/Ballad

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Valitut Palat

2016, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Valitut Palat,

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Valitut Palat,

Karaokepokkari 53 (Toivotuimmat - Naisille I)

2013, DVD-V, PAL, Karaoketähti,

Bossa Connection Vol.1

2011, 12", EP, Not On Label

Brazil Eletro Bossa Vol. 2

2011, 12", Not On Label

The Coolrunners

2010, CD, Mixed, Magic Sound Works,

Buhne 16 On The Beach

2009, CD, Comp, Wavemusic,

Smooth Jazz/Future Jazz/Downtempo

Nick The Nightfly

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Soulful Finland Vol. 1

2009, CD, Comp, Ricky-Tick Records, Texicalli Records

Music With A View -Autumn To Winter-

2009, CD, Comp, Apres-Midi Records

You Got's To Chill Vol. 3

2008, CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Trip Hop/Downtempo/Hip Hop/Ambient

Wave Music Volume 12

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Downtempo/Future Jazz

Euroviisut - Suomen Finaaliklassikot

2007, 2xCD, Comp, WEA,

Schlager/Ballad/Vocal/Easy Listening/Pop Rock/Folk/Beat/Chanson/Funk/Disco/Country/Synth-pop/Soft Rock/Heavy Metal/Symphonic Rock/Europop/Euro House

Avex Music Sampler June 2007

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Avex Trax,

Moreorless Christmas 3

Misto Cool Bossa And Beyond

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock River

His Master's Voice 2006 September

2006, CD, Comp, Victor

Let The Music Play

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Numoon, Play Radio, Time (2),

Chillwave/Contemporary R&B

Soul Essentials DJ Mix By DJ Sakurai

2006, CD, Comp, Cutting Edge,

Wave Music Corporate Editions

2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Wavemusic

2006, CD, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Wave Music Series

Fröhliche Weihnachten!

2006, CD, Comp, Karstadt,

Soul Togetherness 2006

Weißblau (Delicate Jazz, Pop & Soul)

2005, CD, Comp, Wavemusic,

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Downtempo

Soul Essentials DJ Mix Chapter 2

2004, CD, Comp, Copy Prot., Brownsugar Records, Cutting Edge,

Neo Soul/Soul/Contemporary R&B

2004, CD, Comp, Edel Records,

Europop/Dance-pop/Disco

Soul Essentials 5

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Scar Presents New Years Eve

2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Dig, Base Records (2),

Get UR Freak On

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Dance,

It's The Shizzle New Divas Volume 3

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Touch Magazine

Fono - Breaking Hits Europe 38

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Fono Magazine,

Alternative Rock/RnB/Swing/Europop/Pop Rap

Delicious Greatest Pop Hits 1

2001, CD, Comp, DeVox

KJZY 93.7 K-Jazz Sampler 2002

2001, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

2000, Cass, Mixed, Double H Production,

1999, 12", Smplr, Expansion

1999, CD, Comp, Expansion,

Special R&B - The Bullet Tape #16

1999, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Kalibre 33,

Still Smokin' 3 A Black Music Sampler

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Columbia,

RnB/Swing/Gangsta

Promo Only Rhythm Club: July 98

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only

Miami 1998 Sampler

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Epic, 550 Music, Work, MJJ Productions

Epic Records Single Collection September, 1998

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic,

Epic Records Single Collection October, 1998

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic

Hott Trakks No. 74

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Multi Music Services Inc.,

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,

Gay Pride Sampler

Bonus CD 6: Finnish Dance & Pop

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Äänitealan Yhteismarkkinointi

NOW That's What I Call Music 6

1997, CD, Comp, EMI

Disco/Euro House/Synth-pop/Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Bonus CD 2: Kotimainen Rock & Pop

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Äänitealan Yhteismarkkinointi,

1993, CD, Comp, Fazer Finnlevy

Samuli Edelmann

1992, CD, Reel Art,

Europop/Pop Rap

Airplay Vol 001

12", EP, 2 Funky Records

DeVeaux DeLuxe - Songs By Gerry DeVeaux

2xCD, Comp, Promo, Warner Bros. Records, DeVox, Mushroom Music Publishing,

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/House

DJ Gabriel Diggs*

Destination Chill III

CDr, Mixed, Not On Label

Ibiza Re-Edits 2013 Vol.2

2013, 8xFile, MP3, WAV, EP, Ltd, Smplr, Unofficial, Blitz Recordings

12", Unofficial, Scream Records (5)