Founder of Janet Love. Have met and interviewed Janet several times. Fan since 1998.
Hi all,
I’ve decided to open up another small section of the site: Darren Blogs. Sometimes I feel slightly restrained by what I post on the news section and sometimes there are things I find that I want to share but wouldn’t be appropriate on the main news page. So now, you’ll be able to find out a little bit more about me and other cool Janet related stuff by clicking the link at the top of the page.
Darren
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A new interview with Janet has appeared on Japanese television in which the interviewer teachers her Japanese calligraphy.
Hi all,
I couldn’t pass up sharing this with you. This woman is fantastic and is definitely doing Janet justice! If you have yet to experience the wonders that are her YouTube videos then you’re in for a treat!
Check out her videos for “Show Me” from 20 Y.O. and “Feedback” below and leave your comments!
ITN (which just happens to be who Darren works for!) have posted a video of Janet’s surprise visit in Japan yesterday. Check it out on the ITN website.
Janet paid a surprise visit to dance students at Zeal Studio Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan today.
When students at the dance studio were told to practice several dance routines to Janet Jackson songs, they were told their reward would be a visit from one of her choreographers.
Gathered at the dance studio, they were excited enough – and were amazed when the choreographer turned out to be Janet herself.
She entered the dance studio to squeals of surprise and settled on a studio couch to watch the students perform to two songs from her new ‘Discipline’ album – ‘Rock With You’ and ‘Feedback’.
Then Janet gave a little feedback of her own, taking several questions from the dance students.
Janet said: “We’re always holding auditions and people come from all over the world actually. From Europe we’ve had kids. We’ve had kids come from Japan actually to audition so that’s really where to begins. Every time we embark on a new project we hold auditions or for a tour, we hold auditions.”
One dance student asked Janet: “I’m taking dance lessons and voice training. What else should I do to become big star like you?”
Janet replied: “Oh, You do? You do? I would add acting to that. Take acting class, really. It’s all about being a triple threat these days, being able to do everything. That’s the way they did back in the day, like the movies I was telling you I watched. They could act and they could sing and they could dance, and then they went on to do things that their hearts, I guess, dreamed of like direct or choreograph so I would take acting classes and stick with it. Stick with it. ”
Another student then askde: “I’m 12 years old. Please give me some advice on how to dance sexy jazz dance for 12 year old girl.”
Janet answered: “Sexy jazz dance at 12 years old? I don’t know. I wasn’t dancing sexy at 12 years old so I don’t know what to tell you but to keep studying and practicing the way that you do and it will come. It will definitely come.”
Janet added: “Dance to me is everything. I love what I do. I love writing music. I love creating music and singing it but it really wouldn’t be what it truly is for me without the dance and dance, it expresses. Everyone, you have your own feel and your own style and it’s a great way, you are individual so you are able to express yourself through your dance, making you who you are and expressing that through your dance.”
Janet ended the visit by posing with students for photographs.
Janet arrived at Narita International Airport yesterday to begin her promotional tour of Japan. Watch a video of her arrival below:
Janet was photographed last night leaving LAX Airport in Los Angeles for her promotional tour of Japan. She is due to be in the country from April 9th to April 12th. Photos below show Janet both leaving Los Angeles and arriving in Japan.
Sony Ericsson‘s latest offering in the UK, the W910i, will come bundled with content from Island Def Jam. The phone, pictured left, will feature several Janet tracks as well as videos from other Island Def Jam artists such as Rihanna and Nas.
As previously mentioned on Janet Love, Soundpusher has completed an official remix for Rock With U. You can now listen to it in our jukebox on the right of this page.
We’re being sent Rock With U remixes left, right and centre! Some are coming from official sources whilst others are fan made remixes. You can listen to several now in our Jukebox, which can be found to the right of this page. More are being added all the time so keep checking back.
And because it’s among Janet Love‘s favourites so far, below is a remix video that’s being touted as the Rock With U (7″ Club Mix) – unfortunately unofficial.