Queen Jane (real name Jane Nyambura) was a highly successful Kenyan Benga musician who performed in the Kikuyu language. Born in Mugoiri, Murang'a County, around 1962, her musical career began in 1984 as a backup vocalist alongside her cousin Princess Aggie for Kikuyu Benga kingpin Simon Kihara (Musaimo). After establishing herself with hits like "Mwana wa Ndigwa" while performing as part of the Kihara Sisters, she launched her own group, Queenja Les Les, in 1991. The group's popularity skyrocketed with the 1993 release of her signature song, "Mwendwa KK," which remains one of her most requested hits and is themed on love and romance. Known for her melodious voice and ability to blend storytelling with contemporary Benga rhythms, her discography includes popular titles such as "Muici Wa Itura," "Ndutige Kwiyaba," and "Arume Ni Nyamu," with her songs often incorporating social and political themes. Queen Jane passed away on June 29, 2010, after an influential career that is said to have broken barriers for women in the male-dominated music industry of Central Kenya. Her death was attributed to complications from meningitis, though her sisters have stated that she died of depression caused by a relationship.