10 times Grammy nominated Janis Ian is a songwriter’s songwriter, an exceptional artist who, from the age of 12, has penned a library of songs that have stretched across a hugely impressive 52 years and over 15 albums. Her fans include Dolly Parton, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Cher and Willie Nelson. Artists who have recorded her songs include Nina Simone, Roberta Flack Glen Campbell and Celine Dion. Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash and playwright Tennessee Williams were admirers too. Janis Ian: The Essential 2.0 is a 2CD collection which brings together her greatest works from across the Columbia, Verve, and Rude Girl labels, much of which has been newly remastered in 2017.