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| As a four year old Jan would spend all her time singing for herslf
and her parents in the Victorian town of Hayfield where she was born. Jan wasn't much interested in playing with
other children, she would spend her playtime singing, from a very young age Jan knew she wanted to be a singer.
Jan's inspiration came from her mother who used to sing on the radio, growing up Jan would sing in her school
choirs, she would also sing where ever she could at concerts.
At the local movie theatre at the age of 13 Jan was surprised to see her name flash across the screen telling
her to make contact with the foyer, once there she saw her father, she became quite worried when all her dad told was that
she should come with him. It happened that the Thornton Hotel was having it's official opening that night and
Jan was delighted to find she had been requested to sing on this special occasion.
The little girl with such a big voice did herself proud singing better that ever before. Her payment for the night's
entertainment was a glass of cold lemonade.
During the holiday season the Wanderers Band used to visit Eildon, where Jan was living at the time
and she got to sing with the thew band where she gained valuable experience singing with a group.
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At 15 and a move to Melbourne Jan found work at a concert party club performing for the aged.She was a member
of the group The Falcons for a year.
In 1968 after a break from music for a perion of four years
Jan moved to Sydney taking in a number of talent quests. After winning quite a few of these quests she was encouraged
to to become more involved in the entertainment business. Jan was approached by an agent and from then on was kept
very busy on the club scene. She met Terry Smith whilst doing a gig at the Terry has played a big part
in Jan's life, hmm, you see they were later married.
Albums released by Jan include; Sorry, Without Reason and I'm A Woman
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| --------------------Copyright © 2000-2001 Noel Clarke. All TradeMarks belong to their Owners.
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