Janis Ian
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Biography
[Edit]A singer/songwriter both celebrated and decried for her pointed handling of taboo topics, Janis Ian enjoyed one of the more remarkable second acts in music history. After first finding success as a teen, her career slumped, only to enter a commercial resurgence almost a decade later. Janis Eddy Fink was born on May 7, 1951, in New York City. The child of a music teacher, she studied piano as a child and, drawing influence from Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, and Odetta, wrote her first songs at the age of 12. She soon entered Manhattan's High School of Music and Art, where she began performing at school functions. After adopting the surname Ian (her brother's middle name), she quickly graduated to the New York folk circuit.
When she was just 15, she recorded her self-titled debut; the LP contained "Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)," a meditation on interracial romance written by Ian while waiting to meet with her school guidance counselor. While banned by a few radio stations, the single failed to attract much notice until conductor Leonard Bernstein invited its writer to perform the song on his television special Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution. The ensuing publicity and furor over its subject matter pushed "Society's Child" into the upper rungs of the pop charts, and made Ian an overnight sensation.
Success did not agree with her, however, and she soon dropped out of high school. In rapid succession, Ian recorded three more LPs — 1967's For All the Seasons of Your Mind, 1968's The Secret Life of J. Eddy Fink, and 1969's Who Really Cares — but gave away the money she earned to friends and charities. After meeting photojournalist Peter Cunningham at a peace rally, the couple married, and at age 20, she announced her retirement from the music business. The marriage failed, however, and she returned in 1971 with the poorly received Present Company. After moving to California to hone her writing skills in seclusion, Ian resurfaced three years later with Stars, which featured the song "Jesse," later a Top 30 hit for Roberta Flack.
With 1975's Between the Lines, Ian eclipsed all of her previous success; not only did the LP achieve platinum status, but the delicate single "At Seventeen" reached the Top Three and won a Grammy. While subsequent releases like 1977's Latin-influenced Miracle Row, 1979's Night Rains, and 1981's Restless Eyes earned acclaim, they sold poorly. Ian was dropped by her label and spent 12 years without a contract before emerging in 1993 with Breaking Silence (the title a reference to her recent admission of homosexuality), which pulled no punches in tackling material like domestic violence, frank eroticism, and the Holocaust. Similarly, 1995's Revenge explored prostitution and homelessness. Two years later Ian returned with Hunger; God & the FBI followed in the spring of 2000. A live set, Working Without a Net, appeared from Rude Girl Records in 2003, and a DVD, Live at Club Cafe, saw release in 2005. Folk Is the New Black appeared as a joint release from Rude Girl and Cooking Vinyl in 2006.
Title: Stars & Aftertones (1974-75) (CD2)
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Folk
Title: Searching for America (Solo Acoustic) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: World Music, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Through the Years (Solo Acoustic) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: World Music, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Unreleased 3: Society's Child
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: Simon Renshaw Presents: Janis Ian Shares Your Pain
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: Society's Child (Solo Acoustic) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: World Music, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Paris in Your Eyes (Live in Rotterdam) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: I'm Still Standing - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Remember... Live In Concert 1977, Vol. 1
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Stars & Aftertones (1974-75) (CD1)
Artist: Janis Ian
Title: The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink / Who Really Cares
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Night Rains... Plus + Restless Eyes + Uncle Wonderful (CD2)
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Soul, Rock, World Music, Pop Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: The Light At The End Of The Line
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: The Tiny Mouse (Vocal + Guitar Version) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist, Kids
Title: The Tiny Mouse (Rerecorded Version) - Single
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist, Kids
Title: Folk Is the New Black
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Working Without a Net (Live)
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Hunger
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk
Title: Playlist: The Very Best of Janis Ian
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Live On the Test 1976
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Society's Child - The Verve Recordings
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Essential Janis Ian
Artist: Janis Ian
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk
Title: Christine Lavin presents Just One Angel
Artist: Janis Ian, Ruby, Lori Lieberman, Jeff Daniels, Julie Gold, Christine Lavin, Uncle Bonsai, Roy Zimmerman, Sally Fingerett, The Accidentals, Megon McDonough, Erik Frandsen, David Rasche, Hilary Field, Sue Matsuki, Debi Smith, Erik Balkey, Larry Murante, Darryl Purpose, Deirdre Flint, David Ippolito
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: '70s Greatest Hits
Title: In Their Own Words, Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Song of America
Genre: Folk Rock, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Best of the Test - The Old Grey Whistle Test
Genre: Rock
Title: Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Precious Child - The Story of Christmas
Genre: Gospel, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Harbour of Songs
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: Being Out Rocks
Title: Once Upon a Song
Genre: Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Song of America
Title: The Carols of Christmas, Vol. II
Genre: Pop
Title: Bluegrass & More, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Bluegrass & More, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Loving You, Vol. 1
Genre: Gospel, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: KnuffelRock CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Golden Love Songs Top 100 (Disc 1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Get Ready, Here Come The '70s
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1975 CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: Christmas Must Be Tonight
Genre: New Age, Soul, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Love Ring BEST
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits - Mum (CD3)
Title: Super Hits Of The Seventies - Have A Nice Day, Volume 15
Genre: Rock
Title: Knuffelrock Top 100 (CD2)
Title: 1975 Year End Billboard Hits
Title: Billboard Year End Hits 1975
Genre: Blues
Title: The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Anthems (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Waar Zijn De Eighties (CD2)
Title: DISCO ELECTRO 10
Genre: Hard NRG, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: On The Groove Train, Volume 2: 1974 - 1985
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: I’m Every Woman (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Grand 80s (Vol. 8) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Mirror Ball Classics (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Funk
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD6: 1975)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Im Every Woman (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Grand 12-Inches 3 (CD1)
Title: Alternative Acoustic (CD2)
Title: Time After Time-16 Soft Pop Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1967 Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Of Love: Gold (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Psychedelic Pop
Title: Grand 12-Inches, Volume 3
Genre: Electronica, Acid House, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: 100 Hits: Mum
Title: 100 Hits: Disco Classics
Genre: Disco
Title: Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Volume 15
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: Twelve Inch Seventies: More More More (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Post Punk, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: All The Singing Ladies (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 70s - Ultimate Hits Of The Seventies (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: 70s - Ultimate Hits Of The Seventies (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: 70s Singer-Songwriter Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk, World Music, Country, Classical, Folk
Title: 70s Singer-Songwriter Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk, World Music, Country, Classical, Folk
Title: Women Of Folk
Genre: World Music, Folk
Featuring albums
Title: Seeds: the Songs of Pete Seeger, Vol. 3
Artist: Pete Seeger
Title: Classic Protest Songs from Smithsonian Folkways
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Seeds: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Volume 3
Artist: Pete Seeger
Genre: World Music, Contemporary Folk, Folk
Title: Shout, Sister, Shout! - A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues
Title: Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie
Artist: Dear Jean: Artist Celebrate Jean Ritchie Various
Genre:
Title: The Bottom Line Archive: In Their Own Words, Vol. 1 (Live)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Echo's In Mijn Hoofd - Katrien Verheijden Zingt Janis Ian
Artist: Katrien Verheijden
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Tribute To A Songpoet: Songs Of Eric Andersen (CD02)
Artist: Eric Andersen
Genre: Folk Rock, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist