Janita

Quick Facts

Full Name	Janita
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1978(1978-12-28)
Age	46
Birthplace	Helsinki
Country	Finland
Birth City	Uusimaa
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Janita Biography

Janita is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 28, 1978 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Janita Maria was conceived in Helsinki, Finland on December 28, 1978. At three years old, she began to play electric piano and learned how to sing. At age four, she began writing her own songs and performed with her family and mother. Although she didn’t have formal training in singing, she studied ballet and classical piano seriously. At a young age she was exposed to different music and began singing along to hip-hop, soul, and R&B.

Janita, age 17, moved to Brooklyn, New York City. At age 18, she was signed quickly to Sony Music Entertainment’s label 550 Music. Janita’s album, which featured new music and “Getting Over” by Believer, was released in Australia in 1998 and Japan in 1998. It was also released in Finland. Due to label infighting, the album was not officially released in America by Sony.

Janita married her long-term boyfriend and her producer Tomi Ervi in July 2004 but filed for divorce in Helsinki District Court 4 years later in 2008. Tomi Ervi is 17 years older than Janita and they met when Janita was only 13 years old and Mr. Ervi 30. They moved to Brooklyn, New York when Janita was 17. Janita still resides in Brooklyn and no longer has relations with Tomi Ervi. The Daily Telegraph noted that as of 2011, “her personal style is verging on androgynous; she cut off her long blonde hair and wears men’s suits on stage—a reaction to the over sexualised image promoted by her earlier managers, perhaps.”

Janita’s sixth studio album Seasons of Life was released in Finland in 2005 by Ofir Music and Reel Art, reaching number thirty-one on the Finnish Albums Chart. The album was released in the United States (her second release there) on 16 May 2006 by Lightyear Entertainment and in Japan on 21 September 2006 by Victor Entertainment, including a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” as a bonus track, which peaked at number thirty-six on Billboard’ s Jazz Songs on 12 August 2006. A 12″ vinyl containing three remixed tracks from the album was released in 2006 on Lightyear. SoulTracks review stated that: “Janita’s wispy, pretty voice works well with the restrained, jazzy arrangements, creating a tasty, very listenable collection. Most notable are the album’s compositions (generally written by Janita and Sachary), which are the best of her career.”

She was a teenager when she broke into the Finnish mainstream and became a regular on television and radio as well as on the commercial and touring circuits. According to The Daily Telegraph, she was Finland’s most popular teenager. Two Finnish Emma Awards were also awarded to her. In 1997, her third album, Believer was released by Dig It Records. It reached number 14 on the Finnish Albums Chart. Dig It also released her single, “Ready or Not”, around the same time.

Janita Net Worth

Janita is one of the richest Singer from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Janita 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Janita Maria (nee Raukko, born 28 Dec 1978), also known as Janita (pronounced “YA’nee-tuh”), is an American-finnish-born singer-songwriter. She was born in Helsinki and began her career there. At 17 she moved to Brooklyn with Tomi Ervi, her manager at the time. Janita has nine albums, including some that reached the top 40 in Finland. Her third album in the US, Didn’t You My Dear? was released worldwide by ECR Music Group in March 2015.

She met her long-term songwriting collaborator, Tomi Ervi (aka Tomi Sakary) at age 13. Ervi was her first recording partner and she began performing pop vocals. Janita was 13 when she signed to Reel Art. Her first single, “Jos Jaat”, was released in 1992. Her full debut album, Oma Planeetta, followed in 1993. Reel Art released Savyja in 1994.

Janita chose to leave Sony and independently released her fifth album I’ll Be Fine in 2001, which featured both her songwriting and vocals. This served as Janita’s American debut album, and the song “I’ll Be Fine” was released as a single. A Finnish version of the album, “Tunteita,” reached number thirty- seven on the Finnish chart. According to SoulTracks, “I’ll Be Fine” was released to generally positive reviews for its “brand of smooth, jazz-infused vocal music,” and also showed her growing talent as a songwriter.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Janita Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Janita Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Janita celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Top Facts about Janita

1. Janita is a Finnish-American singer-songwriter.
2. She has released 7 studio albums.
3. Her music blends pop, rock, and soul genres.
4. Janita’s hit single “Haunted” reached #5 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.
5. She has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and The Apollo Theater.
6. Janita has collaborated with artists like Dwele and Meshell Ndegeocello.
7. Her song “That’s How Life Goes” was featured in the TV show Grey’s Anatomy.
8. Janita is an advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
9. She was awarded the Finnish Cultural Foundation Prize in 2018.
10. Janita currently resides in New York City where she continues to create music.