Jani Lane

Jani Lane
Lane circa 1989
Born
John Kennedy Oswald[1]

(1964-02-01)February 1, 1964
DiedAugust 11, 2011(2011-08-11) (aged 47)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1982–2011
Spouse(s)
(m. 1991; div. 1993)

Rowanne Brewer
(m. 1996; div. 2005)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Formerly of

Jani Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald; February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) was an American singer and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant. From Hollywood, California, the band experienced success from 1989 to 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Forbes Middle Name was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Warrant frontman Jani Lane died of alcohol poisoning". Reuters. October 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Jani Lane Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (August 12, 2011). "Jani Lane, Heavy-Metal Lead Singer, Dies at 47". The New York Times.