January Thompson

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January Thompson
Birth nameJanuary Thompson
Born (1983-01-28) January 28, 1983 (age 39)
Los Angeles, California
GenresDowntempo electronica, ambient
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and performer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Years active2009–present
LabelsQuango, Miso Records
Website Official website

January Thompson (born January 28, 1983) is an electronic artist, singer, composer, producer and performer.

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Biography

January Thompson is the daughter of Stephen Thompson and classical pianist Deanna Thompson.

She now lives, writes, and records in-between[ clarification needed ] her lake house in California and Brighton, England.

Career

Thompson was signed to Quango Records (Island) in 2009 and recorded her debut album, 'Careful What You Tell The Sky', in California with producers Ramin Sakurai and Bruno Guez. It was released on Quango in 2010 in the United States and 11 European countries. In 2011 she wrote and recorded an EP in Nottingham England with Charles Webster called "January Tuesday", which was released on Miso Records in the same year. Also in 2011 collaborations with Supreme Beings of Leisure and Carmen Rizzo on his album, "Looking Through Leaves", was released. In 2012 she had a single "Find My Way" released on Miso Records. In 2013 she had a single on London based producer "Little People" album and toured the US in the fall of 2013. Thompson's next solo EP is being produced by London-based 'Little People' for a 2014 release. She is also working with Bliss on a 2015 release.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
IRL UK US
Kintsugi
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Whelmed Live at the Spire
  • Released: January 22, 2019
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Whelmed
  • Released: April 29, 2017
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Careful What You Tell The Sky
January Tuesday
  • Released: February 7, 2012
  • Label: Miso Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download

Singles

List of released singles, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
IRL UK US
My Alchemy (Single)
  • Album: Kintsugi
  • Released: September 5, 2019
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Light Caught (Single)
  • Album: Kintsugi
  • Released: July 1, 2019
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
You For Me (Single)
  • Album: Whelmed
  • Released: February 13, 2018
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Self titled EP January
  • Released: August 1, 2017
  • Label: Quango Records (Island)
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Whelmed (Single)
  • Album: Whelmed
  • Released: January 26, 2017
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Too Soon (Single)
  • Album: Whelmed
  • Released: January 13, 2017
  • Label: January Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Find My Way
  • Album: January Tuesday
  • Released: January 31, 2013
  • Label: Miso Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Wonderland
  • Album: We Are But Chunks Of Wood (with Little People) [1]
  • Released: October 9, 2012
  • Label: Youth And Progress Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
Passing By
  • Album: Looking Through Leaves (with Carmen Rizzo)
  • Released: May 11, 2010
  • Label: Electrophone Music
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download

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