Jan O. Jansson

Jan O. Jansson
Jan O. Jansson in September 2011
Born
Jan Olof Jansson

(1951-01-08) 8 January 1951 (age 73)
Hofors, Sweden
Other namesNaken-Janne (Nude-Janne)
Occupation(s)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. ^ a b c "Så gick det sedan för "Farmen"-profilerna". Expressen. 2014-01-12. Archived from the original on 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. ^ "Linda hälsar på hos Naken-Janne". tv4.se. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ^ "Naken-Janne krävde sex av Zaklina i Farmen". Expressen. 26 February 2004. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ^ Hansson, Lisa (2008-01-27). "Om byn." Metrobloggen.se. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  5. ^ "'Naken-Janne' i mål – stakade i elva timmar". Expressen. 2014-02-23. Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  6. ^ "Otrohet är det mest fantastiska som finns!". HD.se. 2003-10-31. Archived from the original on 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  7. ^ "Det är bara naturligt". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 2003-09-09. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  8. ^ "Jan O blir näcken i Markoolios video". Aftonbladet. 2003-10-14. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  9. ^ "Club Goa var ett helvete". Expressen. 13 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  10. ^ "Naken Janne Leende Guldbruna Ögon". Greentree.mr-pol.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  11. ^ Nu har "Naken-Janne" klätt på sig. Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.