Jordan Jansen

Background

Jordan Jansen was born on March 12, 1998, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He began performing locally as a child and developed an early connection with online video, initially uploading songs so that members of his family could hear him sing.

His internet presence expanded rapidly during the late 2000s and early 2010s. A performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," recorded when he was eleven, became his most widely recognized early video and helped establish an international audience for his music.

Education

Jansen attended Music Industry College in Brisbane during Years 11 and 12. The institution, established in 2010, is an independent Queensland school whose curriculum is contextualized to the music industry and combines senior secondary education with subjects related to performance, media, business, and audio production.

His education there coincided with the transition from online amateur performance to formal work in recording and popular music. The college's industry-oriented setting corresponded with his developing experience as a singer, recording artist, and digital performer.

Career

Jansen began attracting public attention through online singing videos and appeared as a contestant on Australia's Got Talent in 2010. His YouTube channel subsequently accumulated millions of views, while his audience expanded through social media and fan communities. His online success made him part of the early wave of Australian performers whose careers developed through video-sharing platforms.

In 2011, Jansen was signed by the American label Kite Records, associated with songwriter and producer Toby Gad, and by Sony Music Australia. David Sonenberg served as his manager during this period. Jansen later parted ways with those arrangements in late 2014 and announced plans for new music under Union Entertainment Group.

He continued recording and released the five-track EP Invincible on May 31, 2016, through Silver Tongue Records. The release included the songs "Wildcard," "Don't Say It's Over," "Invincible," "I'm over You," and "Selfie."

Achievements

• Jansen built a substantial international audience through YouTube performances, with his channel and individual videos receiving millions of views during the early 2010s.

• His 2009 performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," recorded at age eleven, became his signature online video and helped establish his public career.

• Jansen appeared on Australia's Got Talent in 2010, bringing his online singing to a national television audience.

Works

• cover recording

  • Hallelujah

    (Jansen's early cover of Leonard Cohen's song, performed w...)

    2009

• ep

  • Invincible

    (Jansen's five-track EP, released on May 31, 2016, through...)

    2016

• single

  • I'm over You

    (A single released in advance of Jansen's 2016 EP Invincible.)

    2016

Personality

Quotes from others about the person

• In 2010, Hollywood Life described Jansen as "the latest pride and joy of Australia" after his television appearances and rapid rise through online music videos.

Interests

• Jansen has participated in online video production and public entertainment, including musical performances for community and fundraising events.

• Music & Bands

  Jansen's documented repertoire includes pop-oriented recordings and cover performances of songs by Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, James Taylor, Mariah Carey, Jason Mraz, and other popular artists.

Connections

Jansen has an older sister named Jessica. His early online music activity was also connected with family members who encouraged him to share his singing.

Sister:

Jessica Jansen

Jansen's older sister.

References

• Sound Museum interview with Jordan Jansen An interview discussing Jansen's appearance on Australia's Got Talent, his YouTube audience, recording work in the United States, studies at Music Industry College, and the EP Invincible.
  2016
• Jordan Jansen — Hallelujah Jansen's widely circulated YouTube performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," uploaded when he was eleven.
  2009
• Invincible — EP The Apple Music listing for Jansen's five-track EP, released May 31, 2016.
  2016
• Music Industry College FAQs Institutional information about Music Industry College, the Brisbane independent school Jansen attended during Years 11 and 12.