| Janet Robin | |
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Janet Robin in 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1966 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, Electroacoustic, Pop music |
| Occupations | Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Labels | Little Sister Records, Hypertension Music (EU) |
| Associated acts | Lindsey Buckingham, Meredith Brooks, Air Supply, Precious Metal |
| Website | JanetRobin.com |
Janet Robin is an American singer and guitar player from Los Angeles, California.
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Robin began her career as the youngest and only female guitar student of Randy Rhoads. She started performing professionally as a teenager in the mid-80's playing guitar in the all-female hard rock band Precious Metal [1].[1] After Precious Metal broke up, Robin took studio work as a session guitarist. In 1992, she became a member of Lindsey Buckingham's band, touring extensively behind his solo album Out of the Cradle.[2]
After several years touring with Buckingham, Robin embarked on a solo career releasing four albums on her own imprint, Little Sister Records. In addition to her solo work, Robin also appeared as a guitarist for several artists including Meredith Brooks, Michelle Shocked, Alice Peacock and Sarah Bettens. From 2008-2009 Robin was a touring member of Air Supply.
In 2009, Robin met up with producer John Carter Cash to record her album Everything Has Changed. Robin raised $16,000 in fan donations to record the album.[3] Everything Has Changed was released in 2010 by German record label Hypertension Music.[4]