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Janice Robinson

{{Short description|American singer}}

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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Janice Robinson

| image =

| caption = Janice Robinson

| background = solo_singer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|12|08}}

| birth_place = Garfield, New Jersey

| origin = United States

| genre = House, R&B, pop

| years_active = 1992–present

| label = Warner Bros. Records (1992–2006), Spinnin Records, (2022), Warner Records (2022)

| associated_acts = Livin' Joy, Snap!

}}

Janice Robinson (born December 8, 1967) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for being a member of the 1990s Eurodance group Livin' Joy with whom she released the global dance hit "Dreamer" in 1994. She departed from the group following its release and embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut album The Color Within Me in 1999.

Career

Robinson toured as a vocalist for euro-dance group Snap! in 1990-91, replacing studio vocalist Penny Ford in the group’s live shows. In the mid-1990s, Robinson began working with the Italian producers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi. Together, they formed the eurodance group Livin' Joy and received worldwide success with their debut 1994 single "Dreamer". The single topped the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of the charts in several other European countries. It has since been certified platinum, selling over 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone.{{cite web |title=BRIT Certified - bpi |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ |accessdate=20 July 2020 |publisher=British Phonographic Industry}} Robinson departed from the group in 1996 and was replaced with vocalist Tomeko Star.

In 1998, her song "Earthbeat" was included on the compilation Pride 1998. Robinson's subsequent solo debut album The Color Within Me was released in 1999 and featured the single "Nothing I Would Change". In 2000, Robinson performed on the drama Charmed, in the episode "Animal Pragmatism".{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=Tilly |date=22 July 2018 |title=Auditionee Janice Robinson made a special appearance in cult classic, Charmed |work=Metro UK |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/22/x-factor-2018-auditionee-janice-robinson-made-special-appearance-cult-classic-charmed-7746731/amp/}} In 2000, she toured America as an opening act for Tina Turner's U.S. leg of her world tour alongside Lionel Richie. Turner picked Robinson to open for her after hearing her album The Color Within Me.{{cite web|author=McDonald, Patrick|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20000512&slug=4020414|title=At 60, Tina Turner is still going strong on her last arena tour|work=The Seattle Times|date=May 12, 2000|accessdate=}} In 2005, Robinson released several remixes of "Dreamer" under her own name. The release, dubbed "Dreamer '05" featured the song's original vocals and peaked at number five on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

In 2015, Robinson released "There Must Be Love" in collaboration with David Morales; the track topped the Billboard Dance Charts.{{cite magazine |date=October 2, 2015 |title=Hot Dance Club Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2015-10-02/dance-club-play-songs |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |access-date=September 25, 2015}} In 2017, she released the single "Father".{{cite web|author=French, Ian|url=https://www.decodedmagazine.com/exclusive-premiere-david-morales-janice-robinson-father-classic-epic-mix/|title=Exclusive Premiere: David Morales & Janice Robinson – Father (Classic Epic Mix)|work=Decoded Magazine|date=December 12, 2017|accessdate=}}

In 2018, Robinson returned to the stage on The X Factor in the United Kingdom as a contestant surprising the judging panel with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the international dance track "Dreamer".{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/30/x-factors-robbie-williams-close-to-tears-as-90s-dancefloor-icon-auditions-your-song-has-been-a-major-part-of-my-life-7897826/|title=X Factor's Robbie Williams close to tears as 90s dancefloor icon auditions|date=2018-08-30|work=Metro|access-date=2018-09-01|language=en-GB}}{{better source|date=September 2022}} She successfully made it to the live shows as part of the Over 29s category mentored by Ayda Field and was the third contestant eliminated.

In 2019, Robinson spent the spring and summer touring the UK and abroad. On August 1, she released a new single titled "Freedom", teaming up with DJ David Morales once again.{{cite web|author=Sgalbazzini, Marc|url=https://www.6amgroup.com/david-morales-janice-robinson-freedom/|title=Dream Duo David Morales and Vocalist Janice Robinson Re-Unite For Highly-Anticipated "Freedom" House Gospel Release|work=6am Group|date=July 29, 2019|accessdate=July 29, 2019}}

In 2021, Robinson continued working on a documentary about her life, alongside performing across the UK and abroad.

In 2022, Robinson announced that she was continuing to work on her documentary about her life story. On 8 January, she announced on BBC Radio 2 that new music is in the works.{{cite web |date=8 January 2022 |title=Rylan On Saturday - Am I A Dreamer? Rylan chats to Janice Robinson - BBC Radio 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00138vw |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=BBC}} The first single called "Essex Girls" with British rappers who used the verse of "Dreamer" was released in January on Warner Records and a brand new version of "Dreamer" was released in February 2022 with DJ Salvatore Lodato on Spinnin Records.{{cite web |date=20 February 2022 |title=LODATO AND JANICE ROBINSON BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO 90'S HOUSE CLASSIC, "DREAMER" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/lodato-janice-robinson-dreamer |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=EDM.com}} Robinson said she was "excited to reach a whole new generation" of fans who love her music. She also released "Love Comes Once in Your Life" with OMG Collective. In July 2023, she teamed up with OMG Collective once again with ‘Just A Little Love’. Robinson has toured alongside Ministry Of Sound Classical at sold out shows across the UK from 2019-2024, including multiple sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London.{{Cite web |url=https://www.omgcollective.co.uk/ |title=Omg Collective |access-date=November 2, 2022 |archive-date=November 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102123743/https://www.omgcollective.co.uk/ |url-status=dead }}

Personal life

Robinson was born in Garfield, New Jersey.{{cite web |author=Morse, Steve |date=December 23, 1999 |title=JANICE ROBINSON\ THE COLOR WITHIN ME\ WARNER BROS |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDE0E2FAEA16A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=January 9, 2008 |work=The Boston Globe}} She has two daughters.{{cite web |last=Hulme |first=Charlotte |date=2022-02-05 |title=Inside X Factor star Janice Robinson's life now – from family tragedy to new career as a teacher |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/xfactor-janice-robinson-now-career-26131859.amp |access-date=2022-02-05 |website=OK Magazine}}

Songwriting discography

;Abigail - Home...Again

  • 11. "Let the Joy Rise"

;Ashley Tisdale - Headstrong

  • 14. "Suddenly"

;Brahim - Evolution

  • 02. "So into You"

; Hania Stach

  • 00. "Regroup"

;Kristine W - Stronger

  • 09. "Let Love Reign"

;Lucas Prata - Let's Get It On

  • 04. "Love of My Life"
  • 13. "Feel the Love Again"

;Natalia - Back For More

  • 02. "Risin"

; Reina - This Is Reina

  • 01. "If I Close My Eyes"
  • 05. "On My Own"

;Ricki-Lee Coulter - Brand New Day

  • 03. "Melody of Life"
  • 12. "I Appreciate You"

;Sandrine Van Handenhoven - Story of Us (Movie)

  • 00. "Story of Us"

;Taylor Dayne - Satisfied

  • 09. "Crash"

;Taylor Dayne - Naked without You

  • 02. "Whenever You Fall"

;Tevin Campbell - Tevin Campbell

  • 02. "Never Again"

; VFactory - These Are the Days EP

  • 03. "These Are the Days"

Singles

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Album

!width="40"|US

!width="40"|US Dance

align="left" valign="top"|1999

|align="left" valign="top"|"Nothing I Would Change"

|align="left" valign="top"|The Color Within Me

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| –

align="left" valign="top"|1998

|align="left" valign="top"|"Earthbeat"

|align="left" valign="top"|Pride 1998

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| –

align="left" valign="top"|2005

|align="left" valign="top"|"Dreamer '05"

|align="left" valign="top"|Dreamer EP

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| 5

=Other singles=

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!width="40"|US

!width="40"|US Dance

align="left" valign="top"|2015

|align="left" valign="top"|"There Must Be Love" (with David Morales)

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| 1{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2015-10-02/dance-club-play-songs|title=Hot Dance Club Songs |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |date= October 2, 2015|access-date=September 25, 2015}}

align="left" valign="top"|2022

|align="left" valign="top"|"Love Comes Once In Your Life" (with OMG Collective)

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| {{cite magazine|url=https://celebmix.com/omg-collective-and-janice-robinson-team-up-for-love-comes-once-in-your-life/|title= OMG Collective And Janice Robinson Team Up For 'Love Comes Once In Your Life |publisher=CelebMix | date= May 2, 2022}}

align="left" valign="top"|2023

|align="left" valign="top"|"Just A Little Love" (with OMG Collective)

|align="center" valign="top"| –

|align="center" valign="top"| {{cite magazine|url=http://musictalkers.com/latest-news/8864-janice-robinson-releases-new-single-%E2%80%98just-a-little-love%E2%80%99 |title= Janice Robinson Releases New Single 'Just A Little Love'|publisher=Music Talkers Magazine | date= June 8, 2023}}

=As Livin Joy=

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" |Year

! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" |Title

! colspan="11" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" |Certifications

! rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" |Album

style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |ITA{{cite web |title=Italian Singles |url=http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/al.htm |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=hitparadeitalia.it}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |AUSAustralian (ARIA) peaks:

  • Top 50 peaks: {{cite web |title=australian-charts.com > Livin' Joy in Australian Charts |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Livin%27+Joy |accessdate=2016-10-17 |publisher=Hung Medien}}
  • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: {{cite Ryan|page=168}}
  • "Dreamer": {{cite web |title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Aug 1995 |url=http://i.imgur.com/pCEcqgP.jpg |accessdate=2017-06-01 |publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA)}} N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |BEL{{cite web |title=Belgian (Flanders) Singles |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=livin%27%20joy&cat=s |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=ultratop.be}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |FIN{{cite web |title=Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961 |url=http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/lio-lor.html |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=Sisältää Hitin - Suomen listalevyt (Timo Pennanen) |language=Finnish}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |GERGerman Singles:

  • "Dreamer" (re-issue): {{cite web |title=Livin' Joy - Dreamer (re-issue) |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-21272 |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=GfK Entertainment |language=German}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |IRE{{cite web |title=Irish Singles |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=irishcharts.ie}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |NED{{cite web |title=Netherlands Singles |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=livin%27%20joy&cat=s |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=dutchcharts.nl}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |SWE{{cite web |title=Swedish Albums |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=livin%27+joy&cat=s |accessdate=2016-07-16 |publisher=swedishcharts.com}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |UK{{cite web |title=Official Charts > Livin' Joy |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30633/livin-joy/ |accessdate=2016-10-17 |website=Official Charts Company|date=September 3, 1994 }}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |US{{cite web |title=Livin' Joy Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography |url=https://www.musicvf.com/Livin%27+Joy.art |access-date=20 November 2021 |website=Music VF}}

! style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" |US Dance

1994

|"Dreamer"

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |23

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |18

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |1

|

| rowspan="2" |Don't Stop Movin'

1995

|"Dreamer" (re-issue)

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |90

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |10

| align="center" |87

| align="center" |7

| align="center" |36

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |72

| align="center" |—

|

  • BPI: Platinum{{cite web |title=BRIT Certified - bpi |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ |accessdate=20 July 2020 |publisher=British Phonographic Industry}}
colspan="15" align="center" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Tours

• Tina Turner - Twenty Four Seven Tour (opening act on North American leg - 2000)

• Ministry Of Sound Classical (Guest vocalist - United Kingdom - 2019-2024)

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.myspace.com/janicerobinson Janice Robinson] at Myspace
  • {{Instagram|janicelovesmusic}}

{{Authority control}}

{{The X Factor}}

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