Jordan Jansen
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| Background information | |
| Born | 12 March 1998 Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Kite Records |
Jordan Jansen (born 12 March 1998) (Age 19) is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland.[1][2][3]
In May 2010, Hollywoodlife.com called Jansen "the latest pride and joy of Australia", following his appearances on Australia's Got Talent and sudden rise to popularity online.[4]
Jansen has been called "the new Bieber"[2] and has more than three quarters of a million followers on Twitter and a fan club of devotees who call themselves "Jordaneers".[1][5]
As of January 2015, his music video of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" has over 4.8 million views on YouTube.[6]
In 2011, Jansen was signed by American record label Kite Records (Toby Gad) and Australian label Sony Music Australia, with David Sonenberg as his manager.[7][5] In late 2014, they parted ways and Jansen announced his upcoming EP to be released in the fall of 2015.[8]
On 31 May 2016, his EP Invincible was released worldwide.[9]
References
- ^ a b Jordan Jansen leads the next generation of Aussie Justin Biebers, News Online from Australia and the World, 16 February 2013.
- ^ a b Hallelujah! He's the new Bieber, The Gold Coast, 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Jordan Jansen - Teen Pop Star", interview with I Am Entertainment, December 2011.
- ^ Hey Justin Bieber & Greyson Chance, Meet Your NEW Competition, Jordan Jansen!, Hollywood Life, 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b Biography Jordan Jansen - Official Website
- ^ Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley (11 year old Jordan Jansen), retrieved 22 August 2015
- ^ Australian YouTube Sensation Jordan Jansen Discusses His Newfound Fame, His Fans & Impromptu Lunch Concerts!, Hollywood Life, 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Jordan Jansen on Twitter". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Invincible - EP by Jordan Jansen on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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