Janid

In the summer of 2015 she rose to fame when she released the single "Penicilina" under the independent label Kalvo Music, featuring versions in contemporary R&B produced by Kaydean, a Reggaeton remix by DJ Nelson featuring J Alvarez, a Bachata version featuring Optimo, and a Salsa version produced by Angel "Cucco" Peña featuring NG2. "Penicilina" peaked at No. 25 on the Tropical Billboard chart, No. 6 in Puerto Rico and No. 2 in the Dominican Republic. The popularity gained from "Penicilina" earned Janid her own reality show on Mega TV, Janid: Atrediva. The first episode aired on September 6, 2015.

• Name — Janid • Birth Name — Janid Ortiz • Born — December 15 • Birthplace — New York, New York, US • Origin — Puerto Rico • Genre — * Latin • pop • R&B • electronica • Occupation — * Singer • actress • model • Instrument — Vocals • Label — * Kalvo Music • Handshake / Sony Music Latin

Janid was born into a musical family. From an early age she took ballet, singing and piano lessons. She joined her school choir and later moved to South Carolina where she joined a gospel choir. She appeared in many jingles, radio station IDs and TV commercials before she started focusing on a career as a solo artist. She has cited Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Grace Jones, La Lupe, Sia, Draco Rosa and Ednita Nazario as her musical influences.

Janid moved back to New York City in 2005 where she spent many years in Queens developing her style. During her time in New York she released a handful of independent albums that failed to achieve commercial success. She performed at several venues from dive bars to Webster Hall, and she performed twice at the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Janid has collaborated with many renowned artists including Frankie Cutlass, Michael Stuart and DJ Baron Lopez. She performed in Arthur Hanlon's Encanto del Caribe TV special alongside Marc Anthony, Laura Pausini, Natalia Jiménez, Cheo Feliciano and Bernie Williams.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — El Ultimo Caso del Detective Prado — Soundtrack — Mini series • 2015 — El Fondillo Maravilloso — Herself — Short film • 2015 — Janid: Atrediva — Herself — Reality television series • 2016 — Start Up — Bar Crowd — Crackle television series • 2017 — La Academia — Agent Ortiz — Television series

Janid is recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded with the occupation singer. Recorded with the occupation model. Recorded with the occupation actor. Classed in the genre pop music. Recorded as singer, composer, model and actress.