Janice Miller is an American singer who sings in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi despite not speaking a word of any of the languages.[1]
Janice Miller | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Janice Miller |
| Born | San Francisco, CA |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Pop, Filmi pop, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Song writer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | http://JaniceMillerMusic.com |
Early life
editMiller was born in San Francisco, California. Her father was a jazz pianist and mother was a percussionist later in 1976 she moved to Ghana where she became fond of Hindi films.[2]
Career
editAt the age of 12
, Miller returned to the United States and became one of the most sought after cover artists, routinely covering the likes of Noor Jehan in 1992.
In 2005 Miller was invited to Pakistan by former president of Pakistan Parvez Musharraf for a private party in Islamabad.[3]
[4]
Her first major concert was at Pakistan Day Parade held in Manhattan in 1992, in which she performed alongside Muhammad Ali Shayki and The Benjamin Sisters.
Miller was then named "8th Wonder of World". Miller released her debut album "Sentimental Moments"[5] in 2013 which was a bollywood R&B
Album.
In 2014 she decided to move in Pakistan. In an interview she said: “People have been watching me sing for the last 18 years in the United States. I now wanted to venture out and get some more business.”
Then in early 2015 Janice Miller moved back to United States settling in Dallas.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "US Singer hoping to make it in Pakistan". BBC. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Waqar Gillani (27 July 2014). "The Pakistani dream". TNS - The News On Sunday. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ Talat Sattar. "Janice Miller Rocks Islamabad". TNS - The News On Sunday. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ Talat Sattar. "Janice Miller's Impressive Performance in San Francisco Bay Area". TNS - The News On Sunday. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Janice.Miller.Videos". You Repeat. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "A phenomenon: An American artist who sings only Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu songs". Unique Pakistan. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Sher Khan (3 January 2012). "Janice Miller: The one singer army". Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 April 2015.