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'''Janey Lee Grace''' (born 4 March 1960) is an [[English people|English]] [[singing|singer]], [[author]], [[television]] ([[VH-1]] and [[ITV Network|ITV]]) presenter and [[radio station|radio]] [[disc jockey]], first with [[Virgin Radio]] as a travel reporter and then graduating to her own late night show for the station.
'''Janey Lee Grace''' (born 4 March 1960) is an [[English people|English]] [[singing|singer]], [[author]], and [[television]] and radio presenter.


==Career==
==Early Life==
Grace was born in [[Nottingham]]. Her father was a [[chef]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008hv0|title=BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Carrie Gracie, Laura Kuenssberg and Sam Fender|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-09-18}}</ref> She began her career singing backing vocals for [[George Michael]], [[Kim Wilde]] and [[Boy George]], toured the world with [[Wham!]] for three years, and released a solo single "Heartbeat Radio" in 1988. She also sang vocals on a cover of the [[Donna Summer]] song, "[[Love to Love You Baby (song)|Love To Love You Baby]]" by Euro House dance act Bali in February 1989. Her own [[record chart|chart]] success came in the summer of 1991 when she teamed up with [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]] and local [[keyboardist]] [[Andrew Midgley]] to form the [[dance music|dance act]] Cola Boy, reaching No. 8 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] with "7 Ways to Love".<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
Grace was born in [[Nottingham]]. Her father was a [[chef]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008hv0|title=BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Carrie Gracie, Laura Kuenssberg and Sam Fender|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-09-18}}</ref>Janey is a graduate in Performing Arts.
==Music Career==
Janey began her career singing backing vocals for [[George Michael]], [[Kim Wilde]] and [[Boy George]], toured the world with [[Wham!]] for three years, and released a solo single "Heartbeat Radio" in 1988. She also sang vocals on a cover of the [[Donna Summer]] song, "[[Love to Love You Baby (song)|Love To Love You Baby]]" by Euro House dance act Bali in February 1989. Her own [[record chart|chart]] success came in the summer of 1991 when she teamed up with [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]] and local [[keyboardist]] [[Andrew Midgley]] to form the [[dance music|dance act]] Cola Boy, reaching No. 8 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] with "7 Ways to Love".<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| page= 113}}</ref> It also reached No. 9 on the [[United States|U.S.]] [[Hot Dance Club Play]] [[record chart|chart]] in 1991. She also appeared on the follow-up single "He is Cola", released in September of the same year, and recorded a cover version of the [[Cyndi Lauper]] song "[[Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time]]" with Hyperstate which was released on [[M&G Records]] (MAGS 34) in January 1993 and reached No. 71 in the UK charts. In 1994 she co-wrote "Love Your Sexy...!!" for girl band Byker Grooove, a spin-off single from the BBC series ''[[Byker Grove]]'', which reached No. 48 in the UK charts.
| page= 113}}</ref> It also reached No. 9 on the [[United States|U.S.]] [[Hot Dance Club Play]] [[record chart|chart]] in 1991. She also appeared on the follow-up single "He is Cola", released in September of the same year, and recorded a cover version of the [[Cyndi Lauper]] song "[[Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time]]" with Hyperstate which was released on [[M&G Records]] (MAGS 34) in January 1993 and reached No. 71 in the UK charts. In 1994 she co-wrote "Love Your Sexy...!!" for girl band Byker Grooove, a spin-off single from the BBC series ''[[Byker Grove]]'', which reached No. 48 in the UK charts.


==Radio Career==
On 6 July 1999, [[BBC Radio 2]] launched a rebooted [[Steve Wright in the Afternoon|Steve Wright In The Afternoon]], and Grace was the female co-host alongside [[Steve Wright (DJ)|Steve Wright]] and Richard Easter<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mixcloud |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/radiomoments/1629-first-steve-wright-in-the-afternoon-on-radio-2-1999/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.mixcloud.com}}</ref> - later [[Tim Smith (DJ)|Tim Smith]] and (until 2016) the 'Old Woman' Joyce Frost<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/11/steve-wright-shows-old-woman-passes-away/|title=Steve Wright show's Old Woman passes away|work=Radio Today|date=November 2016|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref>
Janey landed a radio presentation job on [[BBC Radio London]] and progressed from there to [[Virgin Radio]] and then onto [[BBC Radio 2]]. In July 1999, she helped launch [[Steve Wright in the Afternoon|Steve Wright In The Afternoon]] on Radio 2 as a co-presenter alongside [[Steve Wright (DJ)|Steve Wright]] and Richard Easter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mixcloud |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/radiomoments/1629-first-steve-wright-in-the-afternoon-on-radio-2-1999/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.mixcloud.com}}</ref> Easter was later replaced by [[Tim Smith (DJ)|Tim Smith]] but Grace remained with the show for 23 years until the final programme was broadcast on 30 September 2022.

Janey had her own show from 4am-6am (later 3am-6am) on Saturday mornings, beginning on 11 February 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schedule - BBC Programme Index |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_radio_two/2000-02-11 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> which lasted until late 2006, when she was replaced by her [[Steve Wright in the Afternoon|Steve Wright In The Afternoon]] co-host, [[Tim Smith (DJ)|Tim Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schedule - BBC Programme Index |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_radio_two/2006-10-27 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

Grace covered Wright's ''Sunday Love Songs'' on BBC Radio 2 in December 2007 and January 2008.

She also filled in during April 2010, when Wright was on holiday in the [[United States]] and was then forced to remain there, due to the [[Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption|volcanic eruptions in Iceland]].

In July–August 2010 and January 2011, she also sat in for Wright on his Sunday show while he was on holiday.


Whilst at Radio 2 Janey also presented her own early Saturday morning show between February 2000 and late 2006. She also occasionally covered Wright's ''Sunday Love Songs'' programme when Wright was away.
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On 1 July 2022 Wright announced ''Steve Wright in the Afternoon'' will end in Autumn 2022 after 41 years presenting on [[BBC Radio 1]] & [[BBC Radio 2]]. It was also announced that Grace and [[Tim Smith (DJ)|Tim Smith]] will also be leaving [[BBC Radio 2]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 2 Autumn Schedule Changes |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/bbc-radio-2-autumn-schedule-changes/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>


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The BBC announced that Janey and fellow co-presenter Tim Smith would leave Radio 2 in Autumn 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 2 Autumn Schedule Changes |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc-radio-2-autumn-schedule-changes#:~:text=Steve%20Wright's%20co%2Dpresenters%20on,It's%20never%20felt%20like%20work! |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
Janey Lee Grace ended her final programme on ''Steve Wright in the Afternoon'' on 30 September 2022, thus also leaving [[BBC Radio 2]] after 23 years at the station.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 13:23, 11 October 2022

Janey Lee Grace
Born (1960-03-04) 4 March 1960 (age 64)
Nottingham, England
Occupation(s)Television presenter, radio personality, singer, author
Known forSolo recording, backing vocals

Janey Lee Grace (born 4 March 1960) is an English singer, author, and television and radio presenter.

Early Life

Grace was born in Nottingham. Her father was a chef.[1]Janey is a graduate in Performing Arts.

Music Career

Janey began her career singing backing vocals for George Michael, Kim Wilde and Boy George, toured the world with Wham! for three years, and released a solo single "Heartbeat Radio" in 1988. She also sang vocals on a cover of the Donna Summer song, "Love To Love You Baby" by Euro House dance act Bali in February 1989. Her own chart success came in the summer of 1991 when she teamed up with Saint Etienne and local keyboardist Andrew Midgley to form the dance act Cola Boy, reaching No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart with "7 Ways to Love".[2] It also reached No. 9 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1991. She also appeared on the follow-up single "He is Cola", released in September of the same year, and recorded a cover version of the Cyndi Lauper song "Time After Time" with Hyperstate which was released on M&G Records (MAGS 34) in January 1993 and reached No. 71 in the UK charts. In 1994 she co-wrote "Love Your Sexy...!!" for girl band Byker Grooove, a spin-off single from the BBC series Byker Grove, which reached No. 48 in the UK charts.

Radio Career

Janey landed a radio presentation job on BBC Radio London and progressed from there to Virgin Radio and then onto BBC Radio 2. In July 1999, she helped launch Steve Wright In The Afternoon on Radio 2 as a co-presenter alongside Steve Wright and Richard Easter.[3] Easter was later replaced by Tim Smith but Grace remained with the show for 23 years until the final programme was broadcast on 30 September 2022.

Whilst at Radio 2 Janey also presented her own early Saturday morning show between February 2000 and late 2006. She also occasionally covered Wright's Sunday Love Songs programme when Wright was away.

The BBC announced that Janey and fellow co-presenter Tim Smith would leave Radio 2 in Autumn 2022.[4]

Bibliography

Janey Lee Grace released four books as part of the Imperfectly Natural series. These include:

  • Grace, Janey Lee (2005). Imperfectly Natural Woman. Crown House Publishing. ISBN 978-1-904424-89-5.
  • Grace, Janey Lee (2007). Imperfectly Natural Baby and Toddler. Orion. ISBN 978-0-7528-8589-6.
  • Grace, Janey Lee (2008). Imperfectly Natural Home: The Organic Bible. Orion. ISBN 978-0-7528-8582-7.

In 2009, she collaborated on three pregnancy audiobooks with hypnotherapist Glenn Harrold, entitled Preparing for Pregnancy, Joyful Pregnancy and Blissful Birth.

References

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Carrie Gracie, Laura Kuenssberg and Sam Fender". BBC. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 113. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "Mixcloud". www.mixcloud.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ^ "BBC Radio 2 Autumn Schedule Changes". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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