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Janice Barnett -- (Born August 3,1950) is a African - American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter,record producer, actress, T.V. producer, movie/script writer, record label executive, who has been also called to preach the gospel as an evangelist.

Janice started out as co-founder of the group Reggie Saddler-Janice & the Jammers in 1969. The group went on to be renamed by Disney World executives as JANICE. She is also known for being inducted into the Cammy Awards -- Beach Music Hall of Fame as The Queen of Beach Music. Janice was discovered and managed by Richard Pryor. Harvey Fugua became her producer in the 70's and the rest is history. As the opening act for War, Patti Page, Tina Turner, Redd Foxx, Bill Cosby, Disney World and Disney Land, etc, Janice became a very well known touring act. The group consisted of Janice Barnett -- her husband Reggie Saddler -- and her god brother Fredrick Morrison (father of Affion Crocker). They started out on Delight Records with KOOL AND THE GANG in New York City in  the early 70's, After moving to Hollywood JANICE signed with Harvey Fuqua's label Honey Records in 1976. Harvey later signed Janice to Fantasy records where the hit album JANICE was released. The album become a beach music hit that is still in demand today. Janice Barnett became a songwriter at Motown working with Hal Davis. After signing with Joe Hubbard and Scoey Mitchell as her manager, JANICE began to open for Redd Foxx in Vegas and perform as a headliner in Tahoe, Disney Land and Disney World. While performng in Vegas Janice met Frankie Crocker of WBLS. Frankie became her manager in a partnership until he passed away.

Janice Barnett was centerfold of JET Magazine in 1976.