Janiva Magness was born on January 30, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, USA as Janiva Marie Magness. She is an actress, known for Rock N' Roll Stories (2013), Blues on Beale (2020) and WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour (2006). She has been married to T.J. Norton since June 7, 2015. She was previously married to Jeff Turmes.