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Revision as of 23:07, 12 October 2017
GJan | |
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| Birth name | Greta Jančytė |
| Born | 24 April 1995 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Global, Godiy Music |
| Website | www |
Greta Jančytė (born 24 April 1995) better known by her stage name GJan is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.
Career
2010–11: Second Riot career and departure
From 2010 to 2011 Greta performed in the Lithuanian rock group Second Riot. They released two songs, "Memories" and "Stalk". In the summer of 2011 Greta left the band due to disagreements with the other group members.
2012–14: Beginning of a solo career and a one-year break
She became known for her YouTube videos. In October 2011, GJan published a cover of Katy Perry's song "E.T.". Later, on April 9, 2012 she released her first solo single "Not Afraid", which got more than 4 million views on YouTube, followed by her second big hit "Tattoo", released on December 2, 2012 that received over 2 million views. Her third single "Need Your Love" was released on May 12, 2013. On November 17, 2013 she released the song "Now You". In 2012, GJan was nominated for the Best Music Video Award at M.A.M.A. awards, but lost to Jurga Šeduikytė. The following year, the singer was nominated for the Best Female Act at the same M.A.M.A. awards.[1] In 2014, she took a year break to successfully graduate from school. During the time, no new songs were released.
2015–present: Debut album
The single cover picture for her next single "Nobody Around" was released on March 28, 2015 on GJan's official Facebook page and the song was released on April 13. The day after release, "Nobody Around" reached number 1 on the Lithuanian iTunes chart. The song was also used in a commercial for "Active O2" water in Germany. The single cover picture for her next single, "One More Drink", was released on July 23, 2015 on GJan's official Facebook page. She released the song, accompanied by a music video on July 26. On August 4, 2015 "One More Drink" became available on iTunes. On November 26, 2015 GJan announced her next song "Gossip" on her Facebook page and shared the single cover picture, which had been painted by the singer herself. The song was subsequently released on December 1 on various platforms. She released her song "Wild" on November 29, 2016. She released her song "Wasn't Easy" on March 21, 2017.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTU | |||
| "Not Afraid" | 2012 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Tattoo" | — | ||
| "Need Your Love" | 2013 | — | |
| "Now You" | — | ||
| "Nobody Around" | 2015 | — | |
| "One More Drink" | 10 | ||
| "Gossip" | 25 | ||
| "Wild" | 2016 | 3 | TBA |
| "Wasn't Easy" | 2017 | 2 |
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Ar tu esi tas?" | Marijonas Mikutavičius | Non-album singles |
| "All That I Need" | Aquarius | Non-album singles | |
| "Phone" | Witt Lowry | "ICNPT" |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Not Afraid" | 2012 | Rokas Jansonas |
| "Tattoo" | ||
| "Need Your Love" | 2013 | |
| "Now You" | ||
| "One More Drink" | 2015 | |
| "Wild" | 2016 | Roman Burlaca |
| "Wasn't Easy" | 2017 |
Tours
- Karklė Music Festival (2013–2014)
- Granatos Live Music Festival (2013, 2015, 2017)
Awards and nomination
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | M.A.M.A. | Best Music Video | "Not Afraid" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Female Act | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2016[3] | Best Female Act | Herself | Nominated | |
| Best Music Video | "Wild" | Nominated |
References
- ^ „M.A.M.A.“ apdovanojimuose triumfavo Jazzu ir L. Somovo duetas
- ^ "Gjan from Lithuania". Popnable.com. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ^ "Paaiškėjo pretendentai į M.A.M.A. apdovanojimus, sąraše – netikėtumai". Lrytas.lt. Retrieved 2016-12-15.