Jane Olivor, born Linda Cohen on May 18, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American singer. She began her career with a background in folk music and early influences from Johnny Mathis and Gene Pitney. Jane Olivor's initial performances included venues such as Brothers & Sisters and The Ballroom, where she gained recognition for her interpretations of songs like "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Come Softly to Me". Her breakthrough came when she was signed by Columbia Records and the William Morris Agency in the mid-1970s. Her debut album, First Night, released in 1976, was named Stereo Review's Album of the Year. In September 1977, her second album, Chasing Rainbows, coincided with her debut at Carnegie Hall and reached number 87 on the Billboard charts. Jane Olivor's slowed-down version of The Chiffons' "He's So Fine" from her 1978 album Stay the Night became her biggest-selling single, peaking at number 77 on the Billboard Top 100. She continued to headline at major venues and released several albums, including The Best Side Of Goodbye in 1980 and Jane Olivor In Concert in 1982. Her career was marked by a hiatus from 1983 to 1995 due to personal challenges, including stage fright and her husband's illness. After returning to performing, she released albums such as Love Decides in 2000 and Songs of the Season in 2001. Jane Olivor retired from the public eye in 2009.
