Jane Monheit was born on November 3, 1977 in Oakdale, Long Island, USA. She is a talented singer.

Biography and Career :

She studied at the Connetquot High School and the Manhattan School of Music. Besides being a singer she plays the clarinet. The genres she is singing are Jazz, Pop standards and Brazilian.

In 1998 she participated at the Thelonious Monk Institute Vocal Competition and was the first time for her to win a prize. After two years she released her first album called "Never Never Land". After this came another five studio albums, one live album and one Best Of.

Soon she became very successful and popular al over the world. She is loved and has many fans. Other srtists that influenced her music are Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme and Irene Kral, groups Take Six and New York Voices.

She and Rick Montalbano Jr. got married and they are a happy couple. Her talent is obvious, as well as her beauty and brain. If you have the chance to know her better you will realize that she is a great person with a wonderful personality. She is a great woman, with a successful career and many fans all over the world.

Trivia :

- She had had clarinet and music theory lessons.
- She says her music was influenced by Ella Fitzgerald.

Quotes :

- "I'm just singing the most beautiful songs I know in the most sincere way. I think people are responding to the beauty of the music, and to my attempt to tell the truth."

Discography :

- 2000 Never Never Land
- 2001 Come Dream with Me
- 2002 In the Sun
- 2004 Taking a Chance on Love
- 2005 The Season
- 2007 Surrender.
_{Jane Monheit Image : mtgretna.com}

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Category: Musicians  - ( Musicians Archive)

Date Added: 24 October '07

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