Janice Whaley

Janice Whaley is an American and experimental a cappella singer and songwriter from California.^[1] Whaley's music is a combination of pop and indie pop. In 2010, Janice Whaley released The Smiths Project where she reimagined the entire catalog of Smiths songs.^[2]^[3]

Discography

Albums

The Smiths Project (2011), album series and box set including:^[4]
- The Smiths
- Hatful of Hollow
- Meat is Murder
- The Queen is Dead
- Louder than Bombs
- Strangeways, Here We Come
Patchwork Life (2012)

Stand-alone cover versions and collaborations

"Trees" (2011): re-recording of track from the Curt Smith (Tears For Fears) album Mayfield.
"Ideas as Opiates" (2012): duet with actor James Roday, original version by Tears For Fears.
"We Need You" (2012): cover version of Duran Duran original, as requested by Simon Le Bon.

Year	Organisation	Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	SF Bay Guardian	The Smiths Project	"Best of the Bay"	Won
2011	SF Weekly	The Smiths Project	"Best of San Francisco"	Won
2013	Artist in Music Awards	n/a	Best Singer/Songwriter	Nominated
	Artist in Music Awards	n/a	Best Adult Contemporary Artist	Nominated
	Independent Music Awards	The Smiths Project	Best Tribute Album	Nominated
	Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards	Patchwork Life	Best Pop/Rock Album	Nominated
		"Tunnel Vision"	Best Electronic/Experimental Song	Nominated
			Best Professional Original Song	Nominated
			Best Song By A Solo Performer	Nominated

References

^ "Janice Whaley". Viberate. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ Kelly, Stephen (2010-10-12). "This charming plan (to cover every single Smiths song)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
^ "The Smiths Project Remastered Box Set, by Janice Whaley". Janice Whaley. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
^ "This charming plan (to cover every single Smiths song)". the Guardian. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-28.

External links

[:0-1] "Janice Whaley". Viberate. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[2] Kelly, Stephen (2010-10-12). "This charming plan (to cover every single Smiths song)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

[3] "The Smiths Project Remastered Box Set, by Janice Whaley". Janice Whaley. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

[4] "This charming plan (to cover every single Smiths song)". the Guardian. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-28.

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