Janita Maria Ervi better known by her stage name Janita, is a Finnish soul

Soul music

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, alternative rock

Alternative rock

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, and R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 singer–songwriter

Singer–songwriter

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. Born in Helsinki

Helsinki

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, she started her career in Finland and later moved to Brooklyn

Brooklyn

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 at the age of 17. Janita has released five albums in her native Finland—one of which, Tunteita (2001), was released in English

English language

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 to the U.S. market. Seasons of Life was released in the United States on 16 May 2006 and in Japan on 21 September 2006. Her latest album, Haunted, was released worldwide on 27 July 2010 by Engine Company Records

Engine Company Records

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Albums

• 1992: Oma Planeetta (Reel Art)
• 1994: Sävyjä (Reel Art)
• 1997: Believer (Dig It) — #14 FIN
• 1998: Janita (550 Music
  550 Music
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• 2001: I'll Be Fine — #37 FIN
• 2005: Seasons of Life (Lightyear Entertainment)— #31 FIN
• 2010: Haunted
  Haunted (Janita album)
  Haunted is a solo LP released by Brooklyn-based Finnish singer-songwriter Janita. It was released on Blake Morgan's independent record label Engine Company Records in 2010.- Track listing :# Do We Learn# Last Chance to Run and Hide# Martian...
  
  (Engine Company Records
  Engine Company Records
  Engine Company Records is a nationally and internationally distributed record label based in New York City, founded by recording artist and producer Blake Morgan.- History :...
  
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Singles

• 1992: "Jos Jäät" (Reel Art)
• 1997: "Ready Or Not" (Dig It)
• 1998: "Getting Over" (550 Music)
• 1998: "Brand New Diva" (Epic)
• 2002: "Firefly" (Reel Art)

External links

• Official website