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Tanya Janca

Outspoken folk-pop at its best!

About Me

Long-known for her blunt lyrics and crisp, high-energy guitar playing, Tanya Janca has escaped the traditional female singer/songwriter cliché. As an alternative, she offers up folky pop-rock stylings, characterized by mild punk undertones and liberally sprinkled with political commentary and wry social reservations. Even with a clear feminist slant to her lyrics, she still comes off as optimistic, hopeful and positive. Her latest work steers away from bitter endings of betrayal, to a new discovery of things beautiful and real. In recent years, Janca has worked very hard to "recreate" her musical self.Tanya Janca is currently recording "Recreate", her fourth independent album, and has been writing, recording and performing folk music since 1998.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/28/2006
Band Website: tanyajanca.com
Band Members: Tanya Janca and occassional guests ...
Influences: Anything passionate and melodic.
Sounds Like: Music that makes sense...
Record Label: Indie labels kick butt!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Earth Day was AWESOME!

I performed at Earth Day this past Sunday on Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Canada) and it was GREAT!  Lots of love from the enviromentally-friendly crowd.  It was a last-minute thing, so I didn't...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:38:00 PST

New Songs Up

Check 'em out.
Posted by Tanya Janca on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:11:00 PST

The new album is HERE! Just in time for Christmas...

Hello all! Guess what?  My new album "Recreate" is out in stores NOW!  It's available through HMV Canada (order it at the front desk), or in Ottawa at End Hits, Compact Music, and Birdman So...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:10:00 PST

Lyrics off of the new album

ExpectationsSometimes it feels like everyone is waiting on me.And there's way too much counting on me.And if I falter, I'll cause tears.And finally confirm everyone..s worst fears.* Everybody's got th...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:37:00 PST

New album being packaged and sent out THIS WEEK!

I am packaging and sending the CDs off to my distributors THIS WEEK!  It's soon people, VERY SOON!  "Recreate" is coming...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:42:00 PST

I'm Back, or I will be soon!

Okay, I have been in hiding too long, so I am going to start playing shows soon, and therefore I have to learn Flash so I can edit my website (www.tanyajanca.com)  and put my new shows on!  ...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:29:00 PST

So busy, yet so invisible

I just wanted to sign on and say something, so that everyone would know that I'm not dead.  I've been doing a lot of shows with my new band, Eugene and the Eugenics, http://www.myspace.com/e...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:57:00 PST

Ottawa Pride 2006

So I played Ottawa Pride 2006 last weekend.  The staff and organizers were awesome, the other performers were talented and friendly, there was no rain.  yet for some reason there were almost...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:25:00 PST

Apparently, I AM evil!

I am 78% evil.  There is supposed to be a really cute image exlpaining just how evil I am, but I couldn't get the HTML to work, so you will just never know....  -You are very evil. And you...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:44:00 PST

Yippy! I have found a new artist, I am pleased.

I love how with My Space blogs you can choose your mood, and categories etc, it's makes me laugh.  Pets and Animals huh>?  Sounds good. I have found a new artist and we are planning to have ...
Posted by Tanya Janca on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:32:00 PST