New music from Janet Noh

Janet Noh is an artist whose journey through various professions has resulted in an impressive musical career. From Broadway actor to Wall Street investment banker and competitive classical pianist, her diverse experiences have informed her artistic approach, resulting in a unique blend of pop and R&B brought to life by her soaring vocals and virtuoso classical piano talent.

As a singer-songwriter, her music aims to create a relatable sound that helps listeners collect themselves and strive for betterment. First unveiling her own sonic vision back in 2017 with her debut single “Why Can’t Every Day Be Christmas,” she returned in 2022 with a string of songs in the build up to her first EP, Love Me More, on which she explored the process of healing from heartbreak, including both self-inflicted wounds and those caused by others.

Now bringing us her first release of this year, she shares her latest single titled “Oh Child,” released in April to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month and AAPI Heritage Month. The new single offers another spectacular display of her beautiful songwriting which sees her filter her pop-focused style through her classical piano discipline.

Another artistic work that attests to Janet’s mission for addressing soail issues and uplifting voices within her community, the single’s proceeds are being donated to the Korean American Family Service Center, an setup dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic abuse. This act of philanthropy underscores the deeper purpose behind Janet Noh’s music, highlighting her commendable endeavour to making a positive impact through her art.

Co-produced by Janet Noh and Akini Blake, “Oh Child” shines with themes of self-acceptance, healing and determination. Opened by fluttering piano plinks that spin a balletic dance, Janet’s elegant voice delivers soulful hushed tones above the stripped-back arrangement to cast a truly enchanting musical spell full of blissful melodies and poignant lyricism.

With subtle jazz-inflections, an appealing pop-tinged sound and intricate flashes of piano runs throughout, “Oh Child” delivers a dazzling slice of Janet Noh’s impeccable songwriting and extraordinary performance panache. With a timeless sound that’s at once familiar and entirely original, the song swells to an epic crescendo lifted by warm orchestral textures before floating back down to the intimate aesthetic of the intro to craft a memorable finale to this charming song.

Commenting on the single, she shares, “Oh Child wrote itself. It poured out of me at a time when I was parsing through my own childhood trauma and trying to let my inner child know that she was safe. That she could accept love from others and from herself. In working to bring this song to life, I’ve gotten to collaborate with so many beautiful souls. And in collaborating with them, I’ve found the exact healing that I was looking for when I first sat at that piano. I’ve started to open up my heart and accept my scars.”

Listen to Oh Child below

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