Janie May is a songwriter, recording artist and classically trained dancer originally from Brooklyn, NY.
Brooklyn-born and driven by soul, Janie May writes songs about what happens after you survive, when you choose yourself and don’t look back.
Rooted in pop soul with influences from R&B, blues, and country storytelling, her music explores identity, resilience, and emotional freedom. Drawing comparisons to the emotional depth of Amy Winehouse and the strength of Gloria Gaynor, Janie pairs incisive lyricism with raw vocal power.
“So her soul crawled out from its hiding place...”
Zora Neale Hurston
Upcoming Shows
New Album February 2026
Featuring eight original songs and one cover, Janie May’s new album, heavily influenced by Gloria Gaynor’s smash hit I Will Survive and the film Anora, is meant to be a musical companion for any woman who has had to rebuild, restart and redefine herself and her life. The first three singles, Stuck, Where I Belong, and Holy War are currently available on all streaming platforms.
Discography
From intelligent, bold electronic dance-pop to brooding, soulful gospel-inspired alternative R&B tracks, Janie May’s discography shows an artist developing her sound as she matures as an individual.
Balance Me EP
A collaboration with The Beat Disciples and Zach Fuller, Balance Me features high energy, emotive tracks that are guaranteed to make you dance.
The Rules Album
Blending genre-crossing electronic production with soulful, reflective lyrics and vocals, this project was inspired by the controversial 1990s book of the same title. A meditation on love, life, and faith, this project explores the rules we are told to follow and what it means to choose our own path.
Not Going Back Album
Melding fully live instrumentation with vulnerable and heartfelt lyrics, this 10-track album heavily inspired by Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive and the film Anora is a mature and empowering journey from heartbreak and disempowerment to resilience, belief and agency. Slated for release February 2026.