Janice Robinson
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Janice Robinson, born and raised in Garfield, New Jersey
, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance
/Hi-NRG
/Italo House
group Livin' Joy
as the lead singer before going solo in 1999
. After Robinson left, Livin' Joy scored more hits during the 1995-1996 period with another singer. However, the biggest remains 'Dreamer', a huge international hit reaching number 1 in the UK and the top 10 in many other European countries. Robinson had previously worked with the Livin' Joy producers on 2 singles, Children and Sweetest Day of May. On the Livin' Joy album Don't Stop Movin, her vocals do not appear on any tracklisted songs, until the original Dreamer appears as a hidden track at the very end. Her subsequent solo debut album The Color Within Me was an earthy, more singer/songwriter Pop/Rock type album and was released in 1999 to largely favourable reviews, scoring a minor pop hit with the single "Nothing I Would Change". In 2000, Janice performed on the WB supernatural drama Charmed
, in the episode "Animal Pragmatism".
In 2000, she toured America
as an opening act for Tina Turner
's U.S. leg of her world tour. Her biggest hit with Livin' Joy
was reissued with new music, vocals and Janice was credited for her work on it this time. "Dreamer '05" became a massive hit with fans & DJ's alike making the Top five of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play char
t. Her dance single, "Earthbeat" is featured on the compilation Pride 1998 mixed/produced by Julian Marsh.
Lucas Prata
04. "Love Of My Life"
13. "Feel The Love Again"
Natalia - Back For More
02.
"Risin"
Ricki-Lee Coulter
03. "Melody of Life"
12. "I Appreciate You"
Taylor Dayne
02. "Whenever You Fall"
Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,487.When the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was changed to Garfield in honor of...
, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
/Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG describes a form of high-tempo disco music as well as a genre of electronic dance music originating in the United States during the late 1970s...
/Italo House
Italo house
Italo house is a form of house music popular in Italy, Britain and United States since the late 1980s. It fuses house music and Italo disco. The genre's main musical characteristic is its use of predominantly electronic piano chords in a more lyrical form than classic Chicago House records...
group Livin' Joy
Livin' Joy
Livin' Joy was a house music group from Italy who released two successful dance hits in the 1990s, "Dreamer" and "Don't Stop Movin'". The group consisted of Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi and singer Tameka Starr....
as the lead singer before going solo in 1999
1999 in music
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. After Robinson left, Livin' Joy scored more hits during the 1995-1996 period with another singer. However, the biggest remains 'Dreamer', a huge international hit reaching number 1 in the UK and the top 10 in many other European countries. Robinson had previously worked with the Livin' Joy producers on 2 singles, Children and Sweetest Day of May. On the Livin' Joy album Don't Stop Movin, her vocals do not appear on any tracklisted songs, until the original Dreamer appears as a hidden track at the very end. Her subsequent solo debut album The Color Within Me was an earthy, more singer/songwriter Pop/Rock type album and was released in 1999 to largely favourable reviews, scoring a minor pop hit with the single "Nothing I Would Change". In 2000, Janice performed on the WB supernatural drama Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, in the episode "Animal Pragmatism".
In 2000, she toured America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as an opening act for Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
's U.S. leg of her world tour. Her biggest hit with Livin' Joy
Livin' Joy
Livin' Joy was a house music group from Italy who released two successful dance hits in the 1990s, "Dreamer" and "Don't Stop Movin'". The group consisted of Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi and singer Tameka Starr....
was reissued with new music, vocals and Janice was credited for her work on it this time. "Dreamer '05" became a massive hit with fans & DJ's alike making the Top five of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play char
t. Her dance single, "Earthbeat" is featured on the compilation Pride 1998 mixed/produced by Julian Marsh.
Lucas PrataLucas PrataLucas Prata is a House musician and DJ born in Bayside, Queens, New York. He has produced several recognizable hits such as "Never Be Alone", "And She Said", "Love of My Life", and "Let's Get It On." Prata and Dan Bălan produced The "Ma Ya Hi Song," an English version of the international hit...
- Let's Get It On
04. "Love Of My Life"13. "Feel The Love Again"
Natalia - Back For MoreBack for More (Natalia album)Back for More is the second album by Natalia, a Belgian singer. It was released in Belgium 30 August 2004.The album reached #1 in Belgium charts immediately. In October 2005 she received a TMF-award for Best Album national...
02."Risin"
Ricki-Lee CoulterRicki-Lee CoulterRicki-Lee Coulter is an Australian recording artist and television and radio presenter. In 2004, Coulter was placed seventh place on the second season of Australian Idol...
- Brand New DayBrand New Day (Ricki-Lee album)Brand New Day is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter, Ricki-Lee Coulter. It was released in Australia on 11 August 2007 and in Japan on 9 January 2008. It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number thirty-seven and gained a gold accreditation. The album produced Coulter's most...
03. "Melody of Life"12. "I Appreciate You"
Taylor DayneTaylor DayneTaylor Dayne was born Leslie Wunderman on March 7, 1962 before later adopting her current stage name. She is an American pop vocalist, songwriter, and dance artist. Overall, she has had eighteen individual hit songs reach the top ten in Billboard magazine...
- Naked without You
02. "Whenever You Fall"Singles
| Year | Title | Album | US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Nothing I Would Change" | Nothing I Would Change | - | - |
| 1998 | "Earthbeat" | Pride 1998 | - | - |
| 2005 | "Dreamer '05" | Dreamer EP | - | 5 |
External links
- Janice Robinson at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....