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Jani Lane Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Jani Lane Biography

Jani Lane is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Warrant’s lead singer and songwriter, hard rock band Warrant sold over ten million records. They also released hits such as “Heaven,” which is currently the number two song.

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Jani Lane (February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant. From Hollywood, California, the band experienced success from 1989–1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. Lane left Warrant in 2004 and again in 2008 after a brief reunion. Lane also released a solo album, Back Down to One, in 2003 and the album Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner with a new group, Saints of the Underground, in 2008. Lane contributed lead vocals and songwriting to various projects throughout his career.

With connections from siblings Eric and Vicky in and around the music scene (and with his parents’ help), Lane made a name for himself at a very young age. He played drums under the pseudonym “Mitch Dynamite” in clubs by age 11 and with a local band “Pokerface.” By that time, his siblings had left for college or marriage, although Vicky was still active in the entertainment industry in northeast Ohio and southwest Florida. Due to Vicky’s numerous connections, Lane was able to network with industry execs in pursuit of his dream. Lane graduated from Field High School, in Mogadore, Ohio, a nearby city to Brimfield in 1982.

Robert Oswald and Eileen Oswald raised him as the youngest of five siblings. He was married three more times. His third wife, Kimberly Nash was his bride in 2010.

NameJani Lane
First NameJani
Last NameLane
OccupationRock Singer
BirthdayFebruary 1
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthAkron
Home TownOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseKimberly Nash , Rowanne Brewer , Bobbie Brown
Children(s)Taylar Jayne Lane, Madison Michelle Lane

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Lane, Collins, and Chamberlin recorded the first Plain Jane four-track demos at their rented house in Winter Park, Florida. Although reluctant to leave Florida, they rented a trailer in the spring of 1984 and moved to California with hopes of landing a record deal. They were broke by the time they landed at the Hollywood Bowl Motel and resorted to making sandwiches with mustard packets while taking turns calling their parents for cash.

Jani Lane Net Worth

Jani Lane is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jani Lane's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He founded a band called Plain Jane, and he and Steven Sweet worked low-wage jobs in order to manage their financial difficulties.

He was a member of the band twice before he left. He left the band in 1993, 2004 and returned in 1994 and 2008.

Lane was born John Kennedy Oswald (later changed to John Patrick Oswald), on February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Eileen Oswald. He was raised in Brimfield with four older siblings: sisters Marcine Williams, Michelle Robinson and Victoria Ley, plus older brother Eric, already an accomplished guitarist. With sisters Micki and Vicky and brother Eric harmonizing and playing guitar, Lane taught himself to play drums, guitar and piano by ear by age five. Jani grew up listening to Cleveland rock station WMMS (100.7 FM “The Buzzard”) and was introduced to a variety of music by his older siblings.

Net Worth$500 Thousand
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeRock Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

By 1985, Plain Jane had become a regular feature on the Los Angeles club circuit and opened many shows for a band called Warrant. Plain Jane’s bassist and guitarist both left the band on the same day Warrant’s singer and drummer quit. Erik Turner, who had founded Warrant in July 1984, was impressed by Plain Jane’s songwriting and vocal performance and invited Lane and Sweet to jam with his band at Hollywood’s db Sound in September 1986.

As lead vocalist with Warrant, Lane wrote all of the material for the band’s 1989 debut double platinum album, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, including four Top 40 hit singles: “Down Boys”, “Sometimes She Cries”, “Big Talk” and the No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Heaven.” The album peaked at No. 10 on The Billboard 200. Lane also wrote four Top 40 hit singles (“Cherry Pie,” “I Saw Red,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and “Blind Faith”) for the second album, the 1990 double platinum Cherry Pie, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. Lane also co-wrote and performed with Warrant the song “The Power” in the 1992 movie Gladiator. In 1992, Warrant released Dog Eat Dog, their gold third album, which peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jani Lane height 6 ft 1 in Jani weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 1 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Lane moved to Florida in 1983 with Dorian Gray. He eventually formed Plain Jane with Collins and future Warrant bandmate Steven (Chamberlin) Sweet and adopted the stage name “Jani Lane.” He took the name “Jani” from his German grandparents, who spelled his name “Jani” and pronounced it Yay-nee.

During the shooting of Warrant’s “Cherry Pie” video, Lane met model Bobbie Brown, who starred in the video, and they married in July 1991. They had a daughter, Taylar, in 1992 and divorced in 1993. In 1996, Lane married actress Rowanne Brewer, a former Miss Maryland USA. They had a daughter, Madison, in 1997 and divorced in 2005.

Who is Jani Lane Dating?

According to our records, Jani Lane married to Kimberly Nash , Rowanne Brewer , Bobbie Brown . As of December 1, 2023, Jani Lane’s is not dating anyone.

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Lane became involved in acting in the early 1990s. He made a brief appearance in Caged Fear and appeared in High Strung in 1991.

Top Facts about Jani Lane

  1. Jani Lane was the lead vocalist of Warrant.
  2. He wrote and sang their biggest hit, “Cherry Pie.”
  3. Lane was born on February 1, 1964, in Ohio.
  4. He passed away on August 11, 2011, at age 47.
  5. Lane struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction.
  6. He left Warrant multiple times but rejoined in 2008.
  7. Lane released several solo albums throughout his career.
  8. His real name was John Kennedy Oswald.
  9. Lane also acted in movies and TV shows.
  10. He had a daughter named Taylar Jayne Lane

Facts & Trivia

Jani Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jani Lane celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

In 1993, Lane started working on his first solo project. Titled “Jabberwocky”, the album represented a significant musical departure from previous work. Between 1997 and 2000, demos of Lane’s solo material began surfacing on the Internet, with some bids on eBay reaching an estimated $100 per copy. In 2002, Lane decided to postpone the “Jabberwocky” project and released a new project as his debut solo album. The “Jabberwocky” project remained unreleased.

How did Jani Lane passed away?

Jani Lane, singer and songwriter for the glam-metal band Warrant, died of “acute ethanol intoxication,” the Los Angeles County coroner’s office has determined.

What was Jani Lanes net worth at death?

Jani Lane, worth a reported $600,000 at the time of his death, failed to leave behind a will. Now, his daughter is requesting an estate administrator to sort out his assets. This according to court documents obtained by TMZ, though it remains unclear what the late singer’s estate consists of.

Why did Jani Lane quit Warrant?

With his stardom evaporating before his eyes, Lane left Warrant in 1993 to pursue an abortive solo career, though he returned six months later and the band released the grunge-influenced Ultraphobic in 1995.

Who replaced Jani Lane?

Into the new decade, Jani Lane died of alcohol poisoning. After over 30 years, the band is still recording music and performing, now with ex-Lynch Mob lead vocalist Robert Mason.

How do you pronounce Jani Lane?

He took the name “Jani” from his German grandparents, who spelled his name “Jani” and pronounced it “Yay-nee.” Lane began vocal training with vocal coach/trainer Ron Feldmann, who introduced him to Creative Engineering, Inc.

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