Jordan Jansen

Jordan Jansen (born 12 March 1998) is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland.[1][2][3]

Jordan Jansen
Background information
Born (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998
Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia
GenresPop, Rock, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2005–present
LabelsKite Records

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 March 2018, his music video of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" has over 4.9 million views on YouTube.[6] As of March 2018, his YouTube channel as a whole has accumulated over 37 million views.[7]

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.[8][5] In late 2014, they parted ways and Jansen announced his upcoming EP to be released in the fall of 2015.[9]

On 31 May 2016, his EP Invincible was released worldwide.[10]

References

  1. Jordan Jansen leads the next generation of Aussie Justin Biebers Archived 3 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine, News Online from Australia and the World, 16 February 2013.
  2. Hallelujah! He's the new Bieber, The Gold Coast, 18 May 2010.
  3. "Jordan Jansen – Teen Pop Star", interview with I Am Entertainment, December 2011.
  4. Hey Justin Bieber & Greyson Chance, Meet Your NEW Competition, Jordan Jansen!, Hollywood Life, 26 May 2010.
  5. Biography Archived 30 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine Jordan Jansen – Official Website
  6. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley (11-year-old Jordan Jansen), retrieved 11 March 2018
  7. JordanJansenMusic YouTube Channel, retrieved 11 March 2018
  8. Australian YouTube Sensation Jordan Jansen Discusses His Newfound Fame, His Fans & Impromptu Lunch Concerts!, Hollywood Life, 22 June 2011.
  9. "Jordan Jansen on Twitter". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  10. "Invincible – EP by Jordan Jansen on iTunes". iTunes Store. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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