Jan Johansen (singer)


Jan Christian Johansen is a Swedish singer, best known for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.

Life and career

His father is the Norwegian jazz musician Egil Johansen and his mother is the Norwegian-born 50s jazz singer Ellen Böbak. He represented Sweden at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest with "Se på mig" and finished third with 100 points. The song stayed at the top of Svensktoppen for fifteen weeks, charting for thirty weeks in total.
Johansen has participated in Melodifestivalen three times since "Se på mig" - fourth place in 2001 with "Ingenmansland", seventh place in 2002 with "Sista andetaget" and second place in Melodifestivalen 2003 with "Let Your Spirit Fly", a duet with Pernilla Wahlgren. Johansen voiced Dodger in the Swedish redub of Oliver and Company and also sang.
Johansen wrote a book, published in March 2013, entitled Med nya ögon which he co-authored with journalist Colette van Luik. It is autobiographical and tells in a self-evident way his lifestory as a musician and performer. From childhood to the big breakthrough in 1995. Describes marriage, becoming dad, self-esteem, and the backside of celebrity.
He participated in the second semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2020 with the song ”Miraklernas tid”.

Discography

Albums

'' Chart positions are taken from Sverigetopplistan, Svensktoppen, Trackslistan, VG-lista and Hit40