US dance legend Janice Robinson loves Scotland so much she spends every summer in a tiny Stirlingshire village. The 56-year-old singer, who shot to fame with 90s megahit Dreamer, fell in love with the country after meeting a pen pal from Fintry on social media . 4 Janice Robinson has revealed she loves spending summer in Scotland Credit: Rex Features 4 The US singer shot to fame with disco megahit Dreamer Credit: Supplied The disco diva hails from Naples - a city in southwest Florida - but cherishes Scotland as a second home .
She said: “I have a very special relationship with the country. I spend every summer in Fintry. “I love the hills .
I spend all my time outside, walking and riding horses . “One of my best friends is from Scotland , we met on Facebook and have been best friends ever since. READ MORE MUSIC star's swap Noughties rock star reveals ‘normal job’ after bitter feud with Jack White GLAST-NO Ex-Glastonbury presenter hits out at BBC for spending fortunes on music festival “She invited me into her beautiful family .
They’re just a typical Scottish family, they’re amazing.” Janice added: “The Scottish hospitality always makes me feel so welcome. “So if anybody’s in the Fintry area and thinks they’ve seen me walking along all the roads or hiking in the hills, that’s me.
” Janice’s journey started 3,000 miles away as an aspiring musician in Garfield, New Jersey. Most read in Music SKID ROCK ‘I never thought I’d be back doing this’, punk icon reveals as album announced GLAST-NO Ex-Glastonbury presenter hits out at BBC for spending fortunes on music festival last chapter Kimberley Walsh hints Girls Aloud have split up again star quality Eighties pop star, 52, has barely aged a day in 37 years since smash hit song In 1994, the singer joined Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi as the frontwoman of Eurodance group Livin' Joy. She shot to fame later that year with disco megahit Dreamer and it was an instant hit.
Calvin Harris confesses to taking bizarre jet lag 'cure' on flights with him This month the anthem celebrates 30 years since its first release. And the iconic floor-filler has brought a wealth of opportunities for the singing superstar. Janice said: “I never get tired of talking about the song.
I’m amazed at what this song means to so many people. “I’m amazed that you still hear it on the radio . 4 The dance hitmaker toured with the queen of rock and roll Tina Turner Credit: instagram/janice robinson 4 Janice was the iconic frontwoman of Eurodance group Livin' Joy Credit: Getty “I’m amazed that a little girl from New Jersey could write a song that holds so many powerful memories in other people.
” And the hit tune holds a powerful memory for Janice after she was invited to perform with her idol. She said: “Touring with Tina Turner was the greatest moment of my singing career. “I really don’t have to do anything else because my idol acknowledged me and gave me a platform on her farewell tour.
“I always say, I don’t really have to do anything else. I got acknowledged by the Queen of Rock and Roll.” Janice added: “Tina was the most graceful, kindest, centred person I’ve ever met.
JANICE'S DREAM DUET BY JORDAN TENNANT JANICE revealed it’s not just the picturesque Scottish countryside she’s a huge fan of - she also loves Calvin Harris. The Livin’ Joy hitmaker is on tour with the Ministry of Sound and performs a string of disco classics including Dreamer and Avicci’s Levels. Janice hailed the lively crowd saying “The audience feels so uplifted”.
But the highlight for her is belting out the Dumfrishire music man’s 2011 hit featuring Rihanna We Found Love. And Janice hopes to some day collaborate with the superstar DJ. She pleaded: “I’ve never crossed paths with Calvin but please call me! We have to do a record together.
“We’ve never met but I love Calvin so much. Janice Robinson wants to work with Calvin Harris. Let’s make it happen.
” Calvin is famed for a series of big tracks including One Kiss, I Need Your Love and Feel So Close. The Scots star took to the stage at Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival last month. The music producer shared the line-up with fellow Scot Gerry Cinnamon and Oasis legend Liam Gallagher.
“My favourite memory was standing at the side of the stage where no one could see. “She knew where I was standing and one day she pointed and sang straight at me. “She just looked at me, smiled and then she would shuffle off with her walk.
“It was just the greatest moment. I’ll treasure it forever.” However, Janice’s meteoric rocket to stardom started to fade and the single mum was forced to take a job in Macy’s department store to support her young daughter.
In her job selling perfume , she recalled a poignant moment when Dreamer was blasted from the department store’s speakers. She said: “I remember standing there and Dreamer came on. I didn’t even know what to feel.
“I was just standing there going, looking around like, that’s me. That’s me. “It was very surreal and the strangest place I’ve heard the song being played.
“I didn’t tell my colleagues about my past in the music industry .” But the song is still a hit three decades later with Janice swapping music videos for a documentary on her incredible journey. And the release will be followed by new music.
On her upcoming projects, Janice said: “I’m working with an amazing documentary filmmaker. “And I can tell you that it’s going to take you on the journey of my life through music, motherhood, teaching and all the difficult, complicated obstacles that come with being a black woman in the music industry. “You’re going to see all the ups and downs.
” She added: “I’m also working on new music including a soundtrack for the documentary and a new dance album. “The record is full of personal songs I wrote on my piano because that’s where I started. “I’m going to be revealing a very vulnerable side of me.
” Read more on the Scottish Sun MAKE A SPLASH Holly Ramsay dons tiny skirt & cheers Adam Peaty after dad’s wedding blessing STARS ABROAD Two Doors Down star on holiday with football hero's dad in unlikely friendship And away from her energetic career commitments, Janice hopes to return to her beloved Scotland for a much-deserved getaway. She gushed: “It’s one of my favourite places in the world to be, I can’t wait to be back.”.
