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Jan Johansen (singer)

Jan Johansen (singer)

Swedish singer

Jan Christian Johansen (born 9 January 1966) is a Swedish singer, best known for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Se på mig".

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Life and career

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Johansen is the son of Norwegian parents Egil Johansen, a jazz musician, and Ellen Böbak, a jazz singer.[1] He began his musical career as a drummer, but later chose to become a singer.[2][3]

Johansen won Melodifestivalen 1995 with the song "Se på mig", and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.[4] During the final in Dublin, he finished in third place, scoring a total of 100 points.[5] The song peaked at no. 1 on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan charts for a total of fifteen weeks.[6]

On February 23, 2001, Johansen competed in the final of Melodifestivalen 2001. He placed 4th with his song "Ingenmansland".[1] Later that year, it was announced that Johansen would be competing in Melodifestivalen 2002 with the song "Sista andetaget".[7] After qualifying to the final through the Winners' Choice round, he finished in 7th place.[8][9]

In 2003, in collaboration with Pernilla Wahlgren, Johansen competed in Melodifestivalen for a third consecutive year with the song "Let Your Spirit Fly".[1] The song qualified from the first semi-final, later placing second in the final behind Fame.[10]

In 2013, Johansen published his autobiography, Med nya ögon, in collaboration with Colette van Luik.[2]

Alongside Linnea Henriksson, he performed his song "Se på mig" during the interval of the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2020.[11] Whilst preparing for his performance, Johansen entered negotiations with Sveriges Television (SVT) to perform the competing entry "Miraklernas tid", as the original artist, Thorsten Flinck, was disqualified from the competition.[12] On 3 February, it was confirmed that Johansen would compete in the contest.[13] He was eliminated in the second semi-final, finishing in last place with a total of 8 points.[14]

In 2021, Johansen was elected into the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.[15] After the coronavirus pandemic cancelled Johansen's gigs, including an anniversary concert at the Vasateatern, he started working as a substitute teacher of music at Vattmyraskolan in Järfälla.[16]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Only released in Norway and Finland

Singles

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Chart positions are taken from Sverigetopplistan,[21] Svensktoppen,[22][23][24] Trackslistan,[25] VG-lista[26] and Hit40[27]

References

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    Jensen, Charlotte (21 June 2020). "Eurovision 1995: Sweden's Jan Johansen in Focus". EuroVisionary. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    Landström, Lars (3 April 2013). "Jan Johansen med nya nyktra ögon" [Jan Johansen with new sober eyes]. Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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    Lejdelin, Erik (9 May 2021). "Pandemin tvingade schlagerstjärnan tillbaka till plugget" [The pandemic forced the hit star back to work]. Mitti (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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    Oxblood, Aino (4 February 2022). "Tävlade i Melodifestivalen 2002 – så gick det sen" [Competed in Melodifestivalen 2002 - that's how it went]. Femina. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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    "Final of Dublin 1995". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. [6]
    Borneskan's, Fredrik (14 April 2013). "Från Se på mig till att se med nya ögon" [From Look at me to seeing with new eyes]. Sundsvalls Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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    Bakker, Sietse (10 December 2001). "Artists and hosts for Melodifestivalen announced". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  8. [8]
    Ringby, Daniel (22 February 2002). "Sweden: Jan Johansen and Barbados to the final". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Melodifestivalen 2002". Mellopedia. SVT. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Melodifestivalen 2003". Mellopedia. SVT. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. [11]
    Tronarp, Gustaf (1 February 2020). "Programledarnas oro för pyrotekniken: Går och blundar" [The presenters' concern about the pyrotechnics: Goes and closes his eyes]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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    Ek, Torbjörn (3 February 2020). "Klart: Jan Johansen ersätter Flinck" [Clear: Jan Johansen replaces Flinck]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  13. [13]
    Dahlander, Gustav (3 February 2020). "Jan Johansen ersätter Thorsten Flinck i Melodifestivalen 2020 på Lördag" [Jan Johansen replaces Thorsten Flinck in Melodifestivalen 2020 on Saturday]. SVT. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  14. [14]
    "Slutresultat Melodifestivalen 2020" (PDF). SVT. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  15. [15]
    van Waarden, Franciska (5 March 2021). "Sweden: Seven More Artists Added To Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  16. [16]
    Oxblood, Aino (12 May 2021). "Jan Johansen har bytt bana helt – jobbar som lärare". Femina (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  17. [17]
    "Diskografi | Jan Johansen". Archived from the original on 16 October 2010.
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    ""www.bluedesert.dk"". www.bluedesert.dk. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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    "Jan Johansen discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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    "Jan Johansen discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  21. [21]
    "hitparad.se - Discografi Jan Johansen". hitparad.se. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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    "svensktoppen.nu - Johansen". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
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    "svensktoppen.nu - Jan Johansen". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  24. [24]
    "Svensktoppen Archive | Sveriges Radio - All Svensktoppen Charts 1962-2010". Archived from the original on 23 August 2007.
  25. [25]
    "Sveriges Radio P3 - Tracks". Archived from the original on 7 April 2010.
  26. [26]
    "norwegiancharts.com - Jan Johansen". Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  27. [27]
    "IFPI Norsk platebransje - VG-Lista/Hit40 - Søk på artist i alle listene > Johansen". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.

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