Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ianis an American singer-songwriter who was mostly active in the 1960s and 1970s; her most successful song, At Seventeen, was released as a single from her 1975 album Between the Lines which reached number 1 on the Billboard chart...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth7 April 1951
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
gay rights people
Of course, I have a different vested interest in the gay community, because I am gay, and I would certainly enjoy the tax advantages that straight people have, and the inheritance advantages, and things like Social Security, but I've always been a civil rights advocate across the board. That's how I was raised.
goal littles records
When you're young, the goal is to have a hit. You get a little older and the goal becomes to get to make another record.
people political confusing
When people used to call me a political writer, it was kind of confusing because I was always much more interested in the social end of things which hinges on the political, but it isn't really part of it.
girl queens school
I learned the truth at seventeen, That love was meant for beauty queens, And high school girls with clear skinned smiles, Who married young and then retired.
guitar one-day irs
I bought all my friends guitars and I had a good time with my money. But then one day the IRS came knocking.
couple good-luck writing
I want to do some fiction writing, I've had some pretty good luck with short stories, I'd like to do a couple of larger things.
song humble hard-times
Artists are taught to be humble about their impact, especially in folk music. It's so ingrained that I have a hard time even thinking I had any impact other than what a normal hit song would have.
home way knows
Once you're halfway home, you know that you can probably get the rest of the way there.
real writing talking
I write a lot from instinct. But as you're writing out of instinct, once you reach a certain level as a songwriter, the craft is always there talking to you in the back of your head...that tells you when it's time to go to the chorus, when it's time to rhyme. Real basic craft... it's second nature.
mean-girls teacher dog
I love seeing teachers outside of school. It's like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.
mean-girls drink shooter
Did you have an awesome time? Did you drink awesome shooters, listen to awesome music, and then just sit around and soak up each others awesomeness?
self people ignorant
Some people would rather stay ignorant and self-satisfied.
taken talent effects
The money when you're having a hit is great, but money can be taken from you. What can't be taken from you is the talent and the effect your work has.
more-time leaving-me
Going off the road just leaves me more time to be a writer.