- Beth Orton -
“ Janileigh is a star in the old fashioned sense of the word. It’s in her blood. No one made her who she is, her soulful melancholy is entirely home grown and her beauty entirely her own. She comes straight from her heart and stole mine as soon as I heard her sing. She evokes Janis Ian sometimes or maybe even Joni Mitchell but she is born of her own inspiration and I cannot wait to see where she takes her vision. ”
I'm excited to announce the first single from my new album is going to be released on October 10th.
The single is called Passing Time. It's an old song, and one I'm very happy to finally be releasing. I spent a day on the Manchester canal filming a video with the brilliant Rich Williams, so you'll get to see that next week too. I uploaded a preview of the song and video to Instagram if you want to have a sneaky peek there.
The second single, 'As a Child', from my upcoming album is now available on all the usual streaming platforms. Here's the video, shot by Rich Williams on a chilly day in Bolton!
I'm so excited to announce that I've been invited to join the brilliant Eric Bibb as support on his ONE MISSISSIPPI UK tour this March. I'll be joined by Lucas Bernard and we'll be travelling across the country, playing at some beautiful venues along the way. Tickets are starting to sell out at various venues, so book soon if you fancy coming along.
I'm excited to say my debut album As a Child has now been released and is available on all the usual streaming platforms.
You can also buy a Limited Edition vinyl LP on Bandcamp, as well as CDs.
FEBRUARY 27th 2026
NOVEMBER 14th 2025
OCTOBER 10th 2025
My next single Nothin' Blues will be released on the 27th of February. It features the award winning Olav Luksengård Mjelva on the hardanger fiddle - a traditional Norwegian folk instrument. Accompanying him is the equally brilliant Ian Burdge on cello. Ian has been a regular player with Max Richter for years as well as playing on countess film scores.
MARCH 2026
As A Child is a true labour of love, a record that’s been a lifetime in the planning, written as Janileigh explains “as a way to escape and understand the world around me”. It’s finally seen the light of day, a triumph in itself in a world that pits everything against independent musicians. Poignant, delicate, fragile and full of heart and soul, it’ll captivate and enrapture anyone who stumbles into its path
LOUDER THAN WAR
As a Child is a seriously accomplished debut album, featuring well regarded folk musicians such as fiddle player Sam Sweeney. Despite the star-studded line up, Cohen has done well to retain a gentle modesty which reflects her roots and makes her music deeply personal. Her delicate voice and sentimental tone has sincerity and gentle conviction, and the wistful string arrangements add musical depth and poignancy.
FOLK & HONEY
BELWOOD MUSIC
Janileigh has delivered a wonderfully refined and well-crafted debut. One able to balance lush orchestral opulence and still maintain the intimacy and heartfelt storytelling of a true singer/ songwriter.
REVIEWS FOR AS A CHILD
