JANZ

 

Janz were a funk, pop band formed by David Janz (or Jaanz) on lead vocals in 1988. Other original members were David Carr on guitar, Debbie Lavell on backing vocals, Phil Martin on bass guitar, Robert Parde on keyboards and Miles Stewart-Howie on drums. They won the 1988 Yamaha International Rock Music Competition in Japan for "Crime", which was co-written by Janz and Parde.

The group supported Womack & Womack on the Australian leg of their Celebrate the World tour in May 1989. The Australian Jewish News' Lahra Carey caught their performance at Melbourne's Metro Club and felt the support act were "far more uplifting" by presenting "energy and appeal." "Crime" was issued as Janz' debut single in June and reached #70 on Australian singles chart. In October they issued their second single, "Picture", with the line-up of Janz, Martin, Parde and Stewart-Howie. After disbanding the group's lead singer operated the David Jaanz School of Singing as a vocal coach. Parde continued as a songwriter and co-wrote Vanessa Amorosi's "Shine" and Tina Arena's "Wasn't It Good". 

Members

David Carr (guitar), David Janz (vocals), Debbie Lavell (backing vocals), Phil Martin (bass), Robert Parde (keyboards), Miles Stewart-Howie (drums), Vinnie Demore (guitar)

SINGLES
"Crime" (#70) 1989 CBS 
"Picture" 1989 CBS