Janne Schra ('81) is an artist from Amsterdam, known for her work as a singer, songwriter, and painter. She initially gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter of Room Eleven, a band with gold and platinum albums: "Six White Russians & a Pink Pussycat" (2006) and "Mmm...Gumbo?" (2008). The band toured internationally, performing in cities such as Tokyo, Johannesburg, and at the Montréal Jazz Festival from 2004 to 2009.

Since 2010, Schra has released five solo albums: "India Lima Oscar Victor Echo You" (2010), "Janne Schra" (2013), "PONZO" (2015), "OK" (2018), and "The Heart Is Asymmetrical" (2023). She also explored singing in Dutch on "VASALIS," with The Noordpool Orchestra, and the Dutch jazz album "In De Regen" with her band De Vogels, for which they won an Edison Jazz Award in 2022.

Throughout her career, Schra has collaborated with artists including M. Ward, Benny Sings, Kraak & Smaak, Benjamin Herman, The Ramblers, Sister Bliss, Dayna Kurtz, and De Staat, as well as orchestras such as Metropole Orkest and Residentie Orkest. She has recorded at Capitol Studios (LA), Kaleidoscope Sound (NY), in Sweden, and at Konk Studios (London).

Currently, Schra is working on a new album with guitarist Laurens Radstake. They are recording with Albin de la Simone and Raphaël Chassin (Nouvelle Vague, Vanessa Paradis) at Studio 237 in Paris.