Jane Olivor

Jane Olivor ( born January 1, 1947 in New York City; actually Linda Cohen ) is an American vocal pop singer. Her style is a Barbra Streisand quite close - great ballads, sung with a very emotional, strong voice. Their music consists of traditional ( 70s ) Pop, show numbers and tender ballads, partly influenced by the French chanson. Therefore, it came also to compare with Édith Piaf.

Biography

Similar Streisand Jane Olivor had a large fan base among homosexuals since the beginning of her career. In the Manhattan club scene of the early 70s, she had already made a name for himself as expressive performer. In 1976 she signed with Columbia Records a record deal and took in the same year her debut on First Night. Cover version as Vincent ( Don McLean ), Come Softly To Me (from the Fleetwoods ) Better Days ( Melissa Manchester ) or One More Ride On The Merry -Go-Round ( Neil Sedaka ) were included on the title, the they already gave the best in their live program. Your delicate interpretation of Some Enchanted Evening from the musical South Pacific was their first contact with the single charts in the USA ( number 91 ).

Along with Johnny Mathis sang Olivor 1978 song The Last Time I Felt Like This Movie Sametime Next Year ( starring Ellen Burstyn ), who later in the category " Best Song " was nominated for an Oscar. With a remake of the classic Chiffons He's So Fine, they became a modest hit in the pop charts ( number 77 ) in the same year. As a live performer, she reached its peak as a headliner at the famous Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as the Carnegie Hall in New York.

By 1982, regularly published albums, although solid Sold ( The Best Side Of Goodbye reached a highest ranking number 58 in the U.S. album charts ) to the singer but not freed from the cult -Star corner. In addition, Jane Olivor suffered from a distinct stage fright, which was difficult performances. A major disadvantage for a singer who takes her audience straight in nightclubs. In 1983, she moved more and more from the show business back to what may have been because of conflicts with her record label Columbia. In the same year she married, but learned a little later that her husband is suffering from cancer. He died in 1986 and the singer seemed to have finally ended their musical career. One critic called it the "Amelia Earhart of pop music."

In the 90s, Jane Olivor came gradually back more often and experienced doing a very loyal audience that she had not forgotten over the years. Love Decides ended 2000, the 20 - year hiatus from the recording studio. The following year saw the Christmas album Songs Of The Season and 2004, she shined with the " safe return " of their live album ( and the same DVD) Safe Return.

Discography

  • First Night (Columbia 1976)
  • Chasing Rainbows (Columbia 1977)
  • Stay the Night (Columbia 1978)
  • The Best Side of Goodbye ( Columbia 1980)
  • In Concert (Live) (Columbia 1982)
  • Love Decides (Varese 2000)
  • Songs Of The Season ( Varese 2001)
  • Safe Return (Live) ( P. S. Classics 2004)

Compilations

  • So Fine (Sony Special 1995)
  • The Best Of Jane Olivor ( Sony Music 2004)
Vincent (song) South Pacific (musical) The Chiffons Cult (religious practice)
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