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Janet Odani

Janet Odani is a singer and songwriter currently based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. ​ A keen music lover from the very beginning, she wrote her first song as a young girl at the tender age of six. She was also an enthusiastic part of musicals at schools, as well as choirs. Passion stemming from such an early age cannot be curtailed, and so as the years have gone by, she has worked on developing her own unique style of music. She released her debut album, Transparency, in 2013. This was a rich blend of both inspirational songs and love songs that was well received for its soulfulness. Critics noted how Janet’s music came straight from the heart and with purpose. Filled with spiritual lyrics, Transparency was an introspective album that allowed the sweetness and innocence of Janet’s voice to shine through. October 2016 saw the release of her single Significant Mistake, after which she was featured in American Pride Magazine. Then in 2017, she released her second album, Mismatched Planets, which was noted for being the work of a talented songwriter. The album had a strong selection of songs, and Janet received much praise for her writing skills. Janet chooses to write inspirational songs because she sings about her faith in God. The song ‘Like Moses’ on her debut album is a clear indicator of this. She also believes that inspirational songwriting opens the door to emotional healing, which is why so many of her songs carry this message. Janet began inspirational song writing a long time before she released musical albums, and it remains very close to her heart. She collaborated with UK Hip Hop Artist of the year (2015) Bluehomie, and wrote and performed chorus vocals for his rap song ‘Just' and also performed vocals for Everyoneband’s song 'Stand by You' Janet Odani's third music album 'Mountain Climber' has an upbeat feel with inspirational lyrics. Overall, the album is a celebration of personal victories. February 2020 saw the release of a single, Wildfire, another track with inspirational lyrics. March 2020 saw the release of her EP, Midnight Breakthrough, an inspirational piece with comforting lyrics. In July 2020, Janet Odani released her fourth music album ‘Masterpiece’ She co-wrote 2 songs on this album with American country music artist Erica Sunshine Lee namely, His Perfect Will and He Will Be Forever. Masterpiece is filled with intimate lyrics based on the theme of restoration of the soul. (He restores my soul - Psalm 23:3)

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