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Jill Janus (née Janiszewski; September 2, 1975 – August 14, 2018) was an American singer who was the lead vocalist of heavy metal bands Huntress, The Starbreakers and Chelsea Girls. Early life and education Janus was born in the Catskills Mountains and practiced paganism throughout her childhood. Growing up, she began singing opera before becoming interested in thrash metal as a teen. For her post-secondary education, Janus attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Career Janus started her music career working as a topless disc jockey under the name Penelope Tuesdae. She also worked in cabaret at the Windows on the World until the night before the September 11 attacks in New York. In 2003, Janus began her career in metal as a member of Vexy Strut and remained with the band until 2006. In 2009, she recruited members of the metal band Professor to join her newly formed band Huntress. With Huntress, she was the lead singer during the band's three studio albums, the last of which was Static in 2015. In the fall of 2015, Janus announced to social media that Huntress was breaking up. She was later refuted by the band's guitarist Blake Meahl, citing her mental health issues. Apart from her albums with Huntress, Janus filled in for Amon Amarth's lead singer Johan Hegg during a 2015 co-tour with Huntress. Janus's other projects outside of Huntress included membership of cover bands Chelsea Girls and The Starbreakers as their lead singer. She also co-wrote Victory: The Rock Opera with guitarist Angus Clark. Janus also recorded vocals for Brian Posehn's album Grandpa Metal, which was released in 2020, featuring her performances on the song "Goblin Love" as well as a cover of "Take On Me", the latter of which was released in November 2019. Artistry Janus's musical influences ranged from rock to heavy metal. In rock, Janus named Ann Wilson as an influence while citing Freddie Mercury as one of her vocal inspirations. With heavy metal, Janus listed Rob Halford, King Diamond and Jared Warren as a few of her favourite singers. Janus said she had a four octave vocal range as a coloratura soprano. While she was in Huntress, Janus stated that each Huntress album respectively focused on a part of her life. Janus based each of the Huntress' albums on a part of the Triple Goddess in neopaganism. Personal life In 2015, Janus disclosed to Revolver that she was living with bipolar disorder since her early teens, and had made numerous suicide attempts, as early as age of 16. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 20, then later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Later in her life, she was experiencing dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia and alcoholism. That same year, Janus underwent a hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Death On August 14, 2018, Janus died by suicide near Portland, Oregon. Although some sources claim she died at the age of 43, she stated that she was born in September 1975, making her 42 years old at the time of her death. Discography With Huntress Studio albums Spell Eater (2012) Starbound Beast (2013) Static (2015) EPs Off with Her Head (2010) Eight of Swords (2011) References External links Media related to Jill Janus at Wikimedia Commons Jill Janus at IMDb. Discover the Penelope Janu popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Penelope Janu books.
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A Country Vet Christmas
Lily Malone, Alissa Callen, Penelope Janu, Stella Quinn & Pamela CookA heartwarming collection of five brandnew festive stories from favourite Australian authors about country vets, love and smalltown Christmas charm.Snowy Mountains Mistletoe by Ali...
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The Drover Comes Home for Christmas
Darry FraserA feelgood historical Christmas adventure from a bestselling Australian author.1889: To save his droughtstricken farm, Shep Miller is droving his remaining cattle in a desperate bi...
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Christmas In Ghost Gum Springs
Nicole FlocktonShe's a long way from home, and definitely not in the Christmas spirit...Diana Jenkins' dream vacation has turned into a nightmare. First, her car breaks down in the middle of nowh...
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Daisy and Kate
Meredith AppleyardFriendship lost and found again.Jealousy destroyed their friendship decades ago, but now they need each other more than ever ...Once upon a time Daisy Miller and Kate Hannaford wer...
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Home to Echidna Lane
Eva ScottWith Eva Scott's trademark warmth and wit comes a rural romcom about friendship, family, failure and finding the place you truly belong.It's been thirteen years since Lacey Kane es...
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Christmas at Remarkable Bay
Victoria PurmanA standalone heartwarming novella celebrating the joy of Christmas from bestselling Australian author Victoria Purman.Prickly Mara has hit a crossroads and is hoping a Christmas al...
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Lonely in Longreach
Eva ScottIn the red heart of Queensland, two teenagers playing matchmaker are about to turn more than one life upsidedown.Widower Sam Costello has no time for love. When he's not working on...
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The Christmas Wish
Jacquie UnderdownA feelgood Christmas novella with all the magic of the holiday season from Australian author Jacquie Underdown.Returning home, schoolteacher Brielle hopes a quiet Christmas will qu...
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Home For Christmas
Fiona GreeneWhat began as an impersonalbutcheerful holiday gift for a soldier far from home becomes so much more...Sergeant Tate McAuliffe, stationed in Afghanistan, opens his Christmas care p...
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While You Were in the Country
Eva Scott'A charming story about finding love when and where you least expect it. Eva Scott's loveable characters and modern twists on rural romance are simply delightful.' Australian Autho...
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Meet Me in Bendigo
Eva ScottRural Australia meets You've Got Mail in this romantic comedy about online dating, second chances, and following your heart.Smalltown sweetheart Annalisa Cappelli has returned to W...
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A Tale of Three Christmases
Eva ScottA feelgood Christmas novella from Australian author Eva Scott.Turning her small farm into a B&B seems the perfect way for Lexie to make ends meet after the death of her husband...
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Becoming Beth
Meredith AppleyardBeth has forgotten the core truth of her own life. In a cruel move, her dead mother is about to remind her. A wise and ultimately warmhearted story about selfdiscovery, family and ...
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All About Ella
Meredith AppleyardAt 70, and widowed, Ella is about to find out that blood is not always thicker than water. A wise and warmhearted story about aging, family and community for readers of Tricia Stri...