Jan O. Jansson

Jan O. Jansson

Jan O. Jansson (2011)
Born Jan Olof Jansson
(1951-01-08) 8 January 1951
Hofors, Sweden
Other names Naken-Janne (Nude-Janne)
Occupation Television personality, lecturer

Jan Olof Jansson (born 8 January 1951) is a Swedish television personality, who participated in The Farm in 2003 and The Farm Africa in 2004, both of which were broadcast on TV4.[1][2] He became well known in the Swedish press, with the nickname "Naken-Janne" (English: "Nude-Janne") because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm.[1][3]

Career

Jansson was born in Hofors and grew up in Storvik, Sweden.[4] During his youth he enjoyed skiing, orientation and terrain running.[5] He moved to Uppsala in the 1980s and studied theology and Swedish at Uppsala University. He later worked as a teacher and lecturer.[6]

He became leader of The Naturist Society in Rullsand in 1992.[7]

Between 2003 and 2004 Jansson participated in two seasons of the reality series The Farm, becoming known as an outspoken naturist who walked around nude during most episodes.[1] Both series were broadcast on TV4. In 2003, he appeared nude in the music video for singer Markoolio's song "Vilse i skogen" (English: "Lost in the woods"), as the water spirit Neck from Swedish folktales.[8] In 2005 Jansson participated in another reality series called Club Goa on TV3 with many other former participants from different reality series; the show was filmed in Goa, India.[9]

Jansson released a book Den Nakna Sanningen (English: The Naked Truth) in 2005. He also released a music single, a cover of the song "Leende guldbruna ögon".[10]

Today, Jansson works as an insurance trainer and educator for new insurance intermediary classes.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Så gick det sedan för "Farmen"-profilerna". Expressen. 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. ↑ "Linda hälsar på hos Naken-Janne". tv4.se. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ↑ "Naken-Janne krävde sex av Zaklina i Farmen". Expressen. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ↑ Hansson, Lisa (2008-01-27). "Om byn..". Metrobloggen.se. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  5. ↑ "'Naken-Janne' i mål – stakade i elva timmar". Expressen. 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  6. ↑ "'Otrohet är det mest fantastiska som finns!'". HD.se. 2003-10-31. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  7. ↑ "Det är bara naturligt". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 2003-09-09. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  8. ↑ "Jan O blir näcken i Markoolios video". Aftonbladet. 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  9. ↑ "Club Goa var ett helvete". Expressen. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  10. ↑ "Naken Janne Leende Guldbruna Ögon". Greentree.mr-pol.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  11. ↑ "Nu har "Naken-Janne" klätt på sig". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
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