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JANET DACAL , a Los Angeles native, has a successful and extensive career in music and theater. Her musical influences range in genres, finding inspiration from the likes of Sarah Vaughn to Celia Cruz. Her music career began under the wing of Grammy winning artist Gloria Estefan, recording background vocals on a number of her albums. Other artists she’s worked with include, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. Following her time with the Estefan’s, Janet toured the world with Grammy Winning, Latin Recording Artist, Luis Enrique.
Janet is currently starring as Dina in the National Tour of the 10-time Tony Award Winning Musical, "The Bands Visit". She has starred in several Broadway productions in NYC, most recently "Prince of Broadway", directed by the one and only Hal Prince. She played multiple roles in the production including, Eva Peron in "Evita", The Spiderwoman, Aurora in "Kiss of The Spiderwoman", and Sydney in "It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman." Janet starred in the Tony and Grammy Award Winning hit “In The Heights.” After having originated the role of Carla in the original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, for which she received a Drama Desk Award, she took over the title role of Nina Rosario. She then starred as Alice, in Frank Wildhorn’s musical “Wonderland.” She appears in the original cast recordings of all three musicals, "Prince of Broadway", “In The Heights” and “Wonderland.” Janet has had the great pleasure to perform in renowned establishments such as Birdland and The Apollo Theatre in NYC. Favorite television appearances include, “The Tony Awards” and “White Collar.” She has been nominated with Carbonell Awards for her work in the productions, “The Last 5 Years” and “Five Course Love.”