Janet Seidel (28 May 1955 - 8 August 2017) was an Australian jazz vocalist and pianist. Her albums, recorded with musicians including her brother, bassist David Seidel, have been nominated for prizes such as the ARIA Music Awards. Her album Moon of Manakoora won the Bell Award for Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album in 2006. Seidel was described as a "virtual institution" in her country. She was a music teacher at Sydney Girls High School. She died on 8 August 2017 after a battle against cancer. Read more on Last.fm