1) Norwegian pop roc… Read Full Bio ↴Jan Werner is the name of more than one artist:
1) Norwegian pop rock musical opera singer
2) a game music remixer
3) a German DJ
1) Jan Werner Danielsen, artist name Jan Werner, (April 10, 1976, Nord-Odal – September 29, 2006, Oslo) was a Norwegian pop rock singer, famous for his grand, powerful voice. His breakthrough came after winning two important talent contests, the last time on national television and the show Talentiaden (NRK) in 1994.
He was one of the highest selling recording artists in Norway at his death at the age of 30.
Danielsen won his first talent show victory in 1988, at the age of twelve. The first prize was a record deal. Then he had already been singing for two thirds of his lifetime, as his first public appearance in a musical setting was at the age of just four.
For several years after this victory, between 1988 and 1993, he sang regularly with the Hamar Symphony Orchestra. In 1992, Danielsen was cut his second record deal, and at the same time was included in the plans for cultural events during the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer.
1994 was a busy year for Danielsen. First there was his appearance at the Olympics, then the Talentiaden victory, and finally representing Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 singing a duet with Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen. They performed a ballad and got in at a respectable sixth (6th) place.
Danielsen released his debut album in 1995, called All By Myself, selling a respectable 35,000 copies, enough to earn him a gold record. From then on he was known to most Norwegians as simply Jan Werner, having dropped his last name. Inner Secrets, his second album, was released two years later, in 1997. It sold 14,000 copies and included some self-penned compositions.
His third CD, released in 1999, was Music of the Night. It was inspired by the 'musical' genre in broad, and it had somewhat the same success as his previous album. It was Danielsen's next album that would become his biggest seller to date, Singer of Songs (2003). It reached second place on the national album chart and ended up selling around 100,000 copies.
Since 1997, Bettan and Danielsen toured Norway with their Christmas concert. In 1999 and 2000, their concert tour was the most popular Christmas concert in Norwegian history. They released an album together in 1999 with music from their Christmas tour.
A personal highlight of his career came in 2003, when he performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, singing "Air" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Danielsen's various albums have sold a total of nearly 1 million copies, an impressive figure in a country with just 4.6 million people.
On 29 September 2006, Febe Rognstad, Jan Werner Danielsen's manager, found him dead in his Oslo flat. An autopsy has not given any direct answers to what might have been the cause of Danielsen's death. According to Danielsen's physician, Unni-Berit Schjervheim, a final report of the autopsy will most likely not be ready until around January, 2007. In Schjervheim's opinion Danielsen's death was most likely caused by enduring strain put on his heart by his singing career. Danielsen's family have denied any rumours about his death being caused by suicide. His death caused an outpouring of grief in the Norwegian entertainment industry. At the time of his death he had recently finished a new album. In accordance with the wishes of his family the album was released as planned.
November 22th 2010 :released a new 2 cd album with his greatest hits and new unreleased songs.
Debutsingle ”My prayer” (1989)
(Melodi Grand Prix) Winner single (“Duett”) feat. (Elisabeth Andreassen) (1994)
All By Myself (1995)
Inner Secrets (1997)
Music Of The Night (1998)
fotballcup single “Bonne Chance a France” feat. (Synnøve Svabø) (1998)
Bettan & Jan Werners jul (1999)
Singer Of Songs (2003)
Brannmann Sam (2004)
Stronger (2006)
One More Time - The Very Best Of (2010)
R.I.P
Anthem
Jan Werner Lyrics
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Though their sad power may prevail,
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
They rise to fail
She is eternal
Long before nations' lines were drawn
When no flags flew, and no armies stood
My land was born
Through wars, death and despair
She is the constant
We who don't care
And you ask me would I leave her -- but how?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
How can I leave her?
Where would I start?
Let men's petty nations tear themselves apart
My land's only borders lie around my heart
Want to know more about Anthem?
"Anthem" is a song by Jan Werner which pays tribute to his love for his country. The song suggests that nothing can conquer or possess the heart of his country, not even madness, sadness or any outer force. The country is eternal and existed before the formation of any nations, flags or armies. He states that he loves his country despite the wars, deaths and despair it had gone through. To him, his country is a constant and he cannot leave it. He emphasizes that his land only lies around his heart.
The song "Anthem" is a patriotic song in which Werner shows his deep love for his country. He feels that his love for his country is eternal and everlasting. No matter what happens, he cannot leave his country as its borders lie around his heart. The song has a very deep meaning as it portrays the intense love that Werner has for his country. The song teaches us to express our love for our country regardless of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
No man, no madness,
No individual or form of insanity
Though their sad power may prevail,
Even if their depressing strength dominates
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
Can own, overcome or captivate the heart of my homeland
They rise to fail
They will come up only to face defeat
She is eternal
My country is everlasting and timeless
Long before nations' lines were drawn
Before any borders were established between nations
When no flags flew, and no armies stood
When there was no symbol of country or military
My land was born
My homeland was created
And you ask me why I love her
And why do you wonder about the reason for my affection
Through wars, death and despair
Even in times of war, mortality and hopelessness
She is the constant
She is always the same
We who don't care
Those of us who are indifferent
And you ask me would I leave her -- but how?
And you ask if I would abandon my country--but how could I?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
I may travel beyond borders but I am still there in spirit
How can I leave her?
How could I ever desert my homeland?
Where would I start?
I don't even know where I would begin
Let men's petty nations tear themselves apart
Let other countries and their trivial conflicts destroy themselves
My land's only borders lie around my heart
My country's boundaries are simply within me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, TIM RICE, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thor-Egil Danielsen
Det er komplett umulig å glemme den kvelden! Da startet det hele, og endte så altfor tidlig som 30-åring. Savner deg voldsomt kjære sønn.
Pappa
RememberJan
He was 17 here. T Korberg and J Groban both have training, JW never did. He was 17 here, and performing in front of an audience/on TV for the first time. Check out the other version from 2004 to get a better picture of what he could do vocally.
nonshari
There is something soooo touching in Jan Werner's voice that I feel breathless.....
Bjørnar Saursaunet
Never had chills actually persist for minutes!! Unbelievable!!
4260laurel
every time I see this I get chills....rarely do you see as much passion as this boy puts into it...does he have others?
4260laurel
Nobody sings with the passion and notes like this man did...thank God I have found him through Youtube- love in the USA
4260laurel
Chills...just stunning...the voice, the passion the interp of the song. It's not a song- It's an art piece with Jan!
Nico T
absolutely fantastic... I only just found out today that Jan Werner had died.. I had loved him since Eurovision 1994, but didn't know he had passed away... I have felt sad all day... He certainly left us with a beautiful legacy... RIP
RememberJan
He taught himself :) He once heard a TV personality say that Barbra Streisand was the best singer in the world, and he thought to himself, "So if I can get as good as her, I can be the best in the world too..." So he put on his Barbra tunes on full volume, lay on his back and tried to outsing her. In my humble opinion, he went past Barbra years ago...
RememberJan
Exactly. With a voice like that at 17, it's hardly shocking that he had the voice he had later on. Sigh.