Janet Ava Leon (born 19 October 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish singer and dancer of Persian and Spanish descent.Contents [hide] 1 Time in Play 2 Solo career 2.1 Studio albums 3 Singles 4 References
[edit] Time in Play
She joined the pop group Play in late 2003.[1] After Play's lead singer Faye Hamlin left the group to pursue further schooling in October 2003, Janet received a phone call from Play's manager, Laila Bagge, to whom she had sent an audition video in the past. Janet had also been an acquaintance of original member Anais Lameche prior to joining Play. After meeting Janet, the three remaining members of Play, Anais Lameche, Rosie Munter, and Anna Sundstrand welcomed her into the group. On 15 December 2003, at the age of 13, an official press release announced that Janet had officially joined the group and had begun recording a new album with them.
Previously, Janet had been part of a band with some friends called "Walking Spanish," that had performed at music festivals around Sweden. Janet stepped into Play as the new lead singer and mezzo-soprano power vocalist, though she was the youngest member of the group. Janet's first album as a part of Play, Don't Stop the Music, was released on 9 March 2004. Though Janet was a member of the group when Don't Stop the Music was released, she is not featured in the video for "It's a Hard Knock Life", though she is featured in the song on the album. The video was recorded before Faye Hamlin left the group in 2003. A subsequent Christmas album followed in November entitled Play Around the Christmas Tree. Janet appeared in two Play music videos, both for the song "everGirl." [edit] Solo career
Janet has been doing some solo work, recording a song for Build-a-Bear Workshop and another song for Kohl's clothing brand everGirl. She also recorded songs for the 2005 Rock Angelz music album to promote the Bratz dolls franchise. She was featured on the Lindsay Lohan remake "Change the World" (background vocals) and lent her vocals in the song "Nobody's Girl".
Since the members of Play formalized the group's breakup in September 2005, Janet has been in search of a solo career. And during late 2008 she was chosen as a participant in the Swedish television show "Made in Sweden" where Janet worked with noted producers Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. The show documented her working on her album, and in one episode a meeting with Roger Moore.
On 30 January 2009, Janet's debut single entered the chart at #3 in Sweden.
Leon is working on signing with a major record label in the United States, to release a debut album in the USA in 2010. [edit] Studio albumsYear Information Chart positions SWE 2009 Janet Debut studio album Released: 2009 14
[edit] SinglesYear Single Chart positions Album SWE 2009 "Let Go" 3 Janet "Heartache On The Dance Floor" 34
