LINDA JANSSEN

Linda Janssen is a singer/songwriter based in Sydney, Australia. She performs with various bands but is best known as the lead vocalist of Wicked Beat Sound System (WBSS). Live work started with Teddys Punky Reggae Jamdown at the Hopetoun in Surry Hills, followed by playing and touring with Sydneys Legendary funk outfit, Bellydance. Her co-writing spans approx 10 years and includes: One Blood (Bellydance), Babylon Mixed Business (Bellydance) and Don't Forget To Smile (Coffee Protection Society) as well as Music from the Core (WBSS), Inna Styles (WBSS), New Soul Breaks (WBSS) and Hydromajestik (WBSS).

Linda recently independently released a song ''Alive'', which earned critical acclaim via the Funk Corporation remix. Her influences are many and varied, from Bobby Gentry, Burt Bacharach, Elvis, The Undisputed Truth, Gladys Knight & Rufus with Chaka Khan, thru to Kruder & Dorfmeister etc. Based in Sydney, she is again delivering a fine body of work with her newly formed, songwriting partner, Nicolette Boaz. Together they have contributed to the Global bank of Music, a heart -felt collaboration of sea shanty ballads, back-alley, bohemian bikie love songs, steamy soundtracks, innocent wide-eyed bluesy tunes to keep you feeling good with their offering,” Original Score”.

Linda has had songs used for TV Series, The Secret Life of Us, Movies, such as Love Actually, Indie movie, Submerged, and various other movies. She has collaborated with Paul Kelly and other writers, and contributed to various compilations.

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