- Years Active: 1988
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Influenced by: Prince, Alison Moyet, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Madonna
- Similar Artists: Paula Abdul, Taylor Dayne, Duran Duran, Janet Jackson, Martika, Jody Watley, Lisa Stansfield
Born into a musical family in Toronto, Jane Child took violin lessons from her father and voice lessons from her mother. Rock wasn't allowed in her home, but she did listen to an R&B station from nearby Buffalo, NY, and had hopes of starting a band. Child dropped out of the Royal Conservatory of Music to join a rock band in Toronto. Signed to Warner Music in 1988 on the strength of just a demo tape, Jane Child released her first single, "Don't Wanna Fall in Love," in 1990. Her self-titled debut album appeared that same year and Here and There followed in 1993. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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