Janine was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 22nd, 1963. She left us on May 21st 2024 at the age of 60. She leaves behind her loving Mother, Eleanor, her beloved son Aidan, Alex, her spouse Jurgen, Alisha, her former husband Tim, her sisters, Heather and Lauren and her soul sister Claudia, her three brothers, Rod, Brent and Cameron, her nieces and nephews, Joshua, Brooklyn, Parker, Holly and Robin, along with many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, very close friends and her beloved cat, Mishka. She was a devoted Mother to her son Aidan and loved her family dearly!

Janine always said that her gift of music came from God! She was a singer, a master vocalist with a voice that was both as powerful as the roar of the ocean, and yet as sweet as honey on the lips of an angel. She was also an exceptional songwriter. She has left behind nearly fifty incredible recordings that display her heavenly talents. They are available on all streaming services under her stage name, Janina Russell.

She knew in her heart who she was as a gifted singer and song writer and as a sensitive, unique individual which she expressed through her music. She was kind and loving to everyone she met, often stopping and talking to the homeless and those in need of comfort.

She leaves behind a legacy of songs for her loved ones, her family, her friends and for the thousands of children she sang to throughout her career. The children adored Janina. After a show they would rush up to hug her, never wanting to leave her sweet, bubbly energy. Along with entertaining children with music, she was a master at face painting and arm painting for the kids.

She lived her truth by honouring God through her message of kindness, love and compassion.

We will keep her memory alive in our hearts forever.

The sweetest of flowers

Gone from our sight

Somewhere are blossoming

Blessed and bright………

Although we can’t see them,

Forever they’ll be

A beautiful part of our heart’s memory.