Swedish star with west coast touch ....
Since his enormous hit "Se på Mig" Jan Johansson has become one of the most successful male artists in Sweden. His 4th album "Hela vägen fram" was released in the Spring of 2002.
As a result of his participation in the Swedish finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 his single entitled "Sista Andetaget" attained a steady list placing in both radio and sales charts.
In 2003´s Melodifestival Jan was performing the song "Let you spirit fly" in a duet with Pernilla Wahlgren, it came on the second place and it was on the top of the charts around the country for a long time. His latest album "X My Heart" was released in May 2003.
Jan have in the past years developed his songwriter skills more and more and have written several songs for artists and also kept a few for his own albums.
This autumn Jan will tour the country with the show "Cornelis i våra hjärtan" together with Peter Harrysson, Lill-Babs and Anita Strandell. This Christmas you can also see him in the yearly "Julgalan" at Nacka Strand in Stockholm.Words taken from the Lionheart Records website. Also see more about Jan Johansen at his official website.
Jan Johansen -
Johansen
"Smooth westcoast pop"
The Tracks are: When The Night Is Young, Another Night, Water In The Rain, Higher Love, we Can´t Go On, River Of My Heart, Hold You, Hurting So Bad, What About Love, We Don´t Need To Hide, Crushed, Caught You Fallin´From Heaven & Se Pa Mej.
Musicians on the Johansen album: Jan Johansen, Jorgen Johansson, Richard Evelind, Ulf Jansson, Krister Varteva, Bobby Ljunggren, Erik Bernholm, Jan Oldeus Antonio Saluena, Svante Henrysson, Lars Andersson, Lillian Palmeklint, Malin Backstrom, Hakan Almqvist, Kjell Segebrandt, Erika Essen Moller, Marianne Flynner, Pelle Higbring, Erik Hausler, Peter Ljung, Egil Johansen & Svante Herrysson.
Available from Lionheart Records/Original release year: 1995
Jan Johansen -
Johansen
"Danish release of the debut album"
The Tracks are: When The Night Is Young, Another Night, Water In The Rain, Higher Love, we Can´t Go On, River Of My Heart, Hold You, Hurting So Bad, What About Love, We Don´t Need To Hide, Crushed, Caught You Fallin´From Heaven & Se Pa Mej.
Musicians on the Johansen album: Jan Johansen, Jorgen Johansson, Richard Evelind, Ulf Jansson, Krister Varteva, Bobby Ljunggren, Erik Bernholm, Jan Oldeus Antonio Saluena, Svante Henrysson, Lars Andersson, Lillian Palmeklint, Malin Backstrom, Hakan Almqvist, Kjell Segebrandt, Erika Essen Moller, Marianne Flynner, Pelle Higbring, Erik Hausler, Peter Ljung, Egil Johansen & Svante Herrysson.
Available from CMC Records/Original release year: 1995
Jan Johansen -
Johansen 2
"2nd album"
The Tracks are: Det Kunde Và Du, Ljudet Av Din Röst, En Fri Kvinna, Håll Mej, Ingenting Har Hänt, Nära Dej, Camelia, Vad är Sant, Kommer tid Kommer Vår, Jag är Där Med Dej, Tiden Kan Aldrig Tas Tillbaks & Mitt Hjärta I Din Hand.
Musicians on the Johansen 2 album: Jan Johansen, Staffan Astner, Ulf Janson, Bobby Ljungren, Sven Lindvall, Hakan Almqvist, Petter Gunnarsson, Richard Evenlind, Peter Ljung, Per Lindvall, Erik Hausler, Thomas Walther, Lilling Palmeklint, Carina Carlsson, Christian Bergqvist, Anders Nyman, Asa Stove Paulsson, Christina Wirdegren Alin & Tommy Knutson.
Available from Lionheart Records/Original release year: 1996
Jan Johansen -
Roll Tide Roll
"Johansen & The Brazz Brothers"
The Tracks are: Roll Tide Roll, This Little Girl Of Mine, My Bonnie, Swordfishtrombone, Down Down Down, Soldiers Thing, It`s Only A Papermoon, Yes Indeed, Time, Person To person, Hold It Right There & Danny Boy.
Musicians on the Roll Tide Roll album: Jan Johansen, Malin Backstrom, Katarina Millton Almgren, Peter Wiik, Ulf Bandgren, Erika Essen Moller, Esbjorn Svensson, Runar Tafjord, Jarle Forde, Helge Forde, Jan Magne Forde, Egil Johansen & Stein Erik Tafjord.
Available from Lionheart Records/Original release year: 1997
Jan Johansen -
Fram Till Nu
"Best of + unreleased songs"
The Tracks are: Ingenmansland (Melodifestivalen 2001), When The Night Is Young (Johansen 1995), Life Goes On (previous unreleased), Hurting So Bad (Johansen 1995), Kommer Tid Kommer Vår (Johansen 2 - 1996), Se På Mig (Johansen 1995), Ingenting Har Hänt (Johansen 2 - 1996), Night Train (previous unreleased), Camelia (Johansen 2 - 1996), Jag är Där Med Dej (Johansen 2 - 1996), Hold You (Johansen 1995), Roll Tide Roll (Roll Tide Roll 1997), Mitt Hjärta I Din Hand (Johansen 2 - 1996), It`s Only A Papermoon (Roll Tide Roll 1997) Duet med Sonja Hedenbratt, This Little Girl Of Mine (Roll Tide Roll 1997), Watching You (previous unreleased), En Fri Kvinna (Johansen 2 - 1996) & Time (Roll Tide Roll 1997).
Musicians on the Fram Till Nu album: Jan Johansen and others.
Available from Lionheart Records/Original release year: 2001
Jan Johansen -
Hela Vägen Fram
"4th solorelease"
The Tracks are: Vågar du, Stanna, Sista Andetaget, En Sång I Mig, Hon Går Igen, Hela Vägen Fram, En Vän, Någonstans, Månljus, Tiden Går, Förbjuden Kärlek & Du Värmer Mig.
Musicians on the Hela Vägen Fram album: Jan Johansen, Olle Tornstrom, Christian Wahlberg, Jonas Stadling, Thomas Axelsson, Tommy Ekman, Christer Sandelin, Lars Andersson, Martin Tallmark, Fredrik Moller, Jonas Isaksson, Per Lindvall, David Ardelyi, Mats Nilsson, Robert Ivansson, Esbjorn Ohrwall, Pal Svenre, Kjell Segerbrandt.
Available from Lionheart Records/Original release year: 2002
Jan Johansen -
X My Heart
"New release from Jan Johansen"
The Tracks are: Bad Is Good For You, When It Comes To Love, From This Moment, Let It Be Me (featuring Jill Johnson), Let’s Not Fade Away, Just A Memory, Until The End Of Time, X My Heart, Fallin’, Ticking By, Let Your Spirit Fly (featuring Pernilla Wahlgren) & United (english version of Sista Andetaget).
Musicians on the X My Heart album: Jan Johansen, Jill Johnson, Pernialla Wahlgren, Mia Lofgren, Lars Andersson, Tommy Lydell, Jonas Isaksson, Moh Denebi, Mats Berntoft, Jeanette Olsson, Thomas Thornholm, Anders Von Hofsten, Pelle Anckarberg, Oskar Winberg, Henka Johansson, Dan Sundquist, Patrik Frisk, Bengt Andersson, Anders Dannvik, Robert Westerlund, Britta Bergstrom & Angela Holland.
Available from M&L Records/Original release year: 2003
Jan Johansen -
Hits!
"A collection of songs"
The Tracks are: Se Pa Mig, Sidsta Andetaget, Ingenmansland, Let Your Spirit Fly, Ingenting Har Hant, Hon Gar Igen, Kommer Tid Kommer Var, X My Heart, Utan Dig, Life Goes On, Mitt Hjarta I Din Hand, Hold You, Vagar Du & Let´s Not Fade Away.
Musicians on the Hits album: Jan Johansen, Jill Johnson, Pernialla Wahlgren, Mia Lofgren and others.
Available from M&L Records/Original release year: 2003
Jan Johansen -
Minnen
"Best of + new tracks"
The Tracks are: Fri, Se på Mej, Ett Sår In Min Själ, Sista Andetaget, När Allting Dör, Kommer Tid Kommer Vår, Om Det Var Jag, Mitt Hjärta I Din Hand, Sol Vind Och Vatten, En Fri Kvinna, Ingenmannsland, Vi Tänder En Låga, Ingenting Har Hänt, Camelia & Minnen.
Musicians on the Minnen album: Jan Johansen, Ola Johansson, Nalle Pahlson, Micke Wennborn, Tommy Denander, Patrik Tibell, Hakan Almqvist, Per Lindvall, Uffe Jansson, Antonio Saluena, Maria Arredondo, Pontus Ageryd, Per Bjornling, Jan Ericsson, Elonor Ageryd, Lars Andersson, Thomas Thornholm, Elisabeth Andreasen, Sven Lindvall, Staffan Astner, Richard Evelind, Janne Schaffer, Saltaöbarnen, Mikael Haggstrom, Johan Bengtsson, Christian Bergqvist, Anders Nyman, Asa Stove Paulsson, Christina Wirdegren, Tommy Knutson, Andreas Aarflot, Ann Gyllner, Lisa Ostergren and others.
Available from Universal Music/Original release year: 2009
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