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
Find Your Way
Jan Werner Lyrics
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Women smiling acting wise
Little boys playing men
Try to cry out, don't know if they can
All the days living a lie
Try to love without the truth
Find your way (find a way) (find a way)
Live your way (live your way) (live your way)
And I hope our truth is here to stay
Shouldn't matter to me shouldn't matter to you
Who you'll love and to who your oh so true
People judging what's new, truthful people so few
Cause I just know the real you
All the moments fade away
Living lives in which we can not stay
Find your way (find a way) (find a way)
And I hope I'll find mine someday
Live your way (live your way) (live your way)
And I hope our truth is here to stay
Many hearts! Heated hearts!
Make yourself have a new start! ooh ooh ooh ooh...
Live your way..(find a way) (find a way)
And I hope I'll find mine someday
Live (live) live your way (live your way) (live your way)
And I hope our truth is here to stay
Find your way..
The lyrics to Jan Werner's song "Find Your Way" seem to be centered around the idea of finding oneself and living a true, authentic life amidst societal pressures and judgments. The first verse describes people living a false existence, trying to love without truth and little boys playing at being men without truly understanding their emotions. The chorus encourages the listener to find their own path and live the way that is true to them, while also hoping that the truth will endure. The second verse seems to address the issue of people judging one another and the importance of accepting and loving others for who they truly are. The song ends with a call to action to make a new start and live one's life in a genuine way.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a message of self-discovery and the importance of living one's life in an authentic way, despite external pressures and judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
All the people full of life
Everybody seems to be living life to the fullest
Women smiling acting wise
Women appear to be happy and wise in their actions
Little boys playing men
Boys are acting mature beyond their years
Try to cry out, don't know if they can
People are struggling to express their emotions
All the days living a lie
Days seem to be characterized by deception
Try to love without the truth
People are trying to love without being truthful
Find your way (find a way) (find a way)
And I hope I'll find mine someday
Live your way (live your way) (live your way)
And I hope our truth is here to stay
We should each find our own path and live according to our truth
Shouldn't matter to me shouldn't matter to you
Who you'll love and to who your oh so true
People judging what's new, truthful people so few
Cause I just know the real you
It doesn't matter who we love, what matters is our authenticity and that we are judged too harshly for it
All the moments fade away
Living lives in which we can not stay
Life is fleeting, and we must try to make the most of our time despite the inevitability of change
Many hearts! Heated hearts!
Make yourself have a new start! ooh ooh ooh ooh...
We should let our passions guide us to a fresh beginning
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hushketty
he was such a beautiful man,he has touched my spirit,thank you,,,
@Trollkatta
One of my favourit songs of all times...R.I.P Jan Werner
@Generalskruf
I can't find it hard to say this is ONE of hes greatest songs, because all of them are the greatest! Rest In Peace Jan werner *Tears*
@MsGugie
absolutely beautiful.....why did I not hear of him sooner....<3
@rutoda94
Thanks for evryhing Jan werner.. rest in peace !
@HannaMGA
INCREDIBLE!!! truly stunning ... i daresay this is his best song!
@HisChemicalPanic
Jeg elsker denne sangen. Werner synger med innlevelse, kjærlighet og sjel. Jeg mener selv at teksten har en undertekst som er utrolig sterkt og sårbar. Norges beste, sterkeste og mest såre stemme <3
@mohamedalawadhi6851
what an amazing talent !!!
@italianovero220
wonderful. he was a great person and an amazing artist.
@nesser100
this has got to be one of the greatest songs of all time , and yet in england he was not heard of, WHAT IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY DOING. this song, if released today it would go to number one , and he wrote it himself . amazing . radio stations please play it , this song deserves to be heard world wide.