Janet Leon
Janet Leon | |
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Leon at Sommarkrysset in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Janet Ava Owji |
| Born | 19 October 1990 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, A&R |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG, Columbia, (Music World) (2003–2005) Roxy Recordings (2012–2013) |
| Formerly of | Play (2003–2005) |
| Website | owji |
Janet Ava Owji (born 19 October 1990), also known by her stage name OWJI and her former stage name Janet Leon, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and A&R. Leon began her career as part of the pop group Play, for which she was lead singer 2003–2005. She rose to further prominence in Sweden with the release of her hit debut solo album Janet (2009) and the successful singles "Let Go" and "Heartache on the Dancefloor", both also released in 2009.
Leon competed in Melodifestivalen, an annual Swedish song competition which selects the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, in 2013 and 2014. Her single "New Colours" was selected as the official song for Stockholm Pride 2013.