Jan O. Jansson

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Jan O. Jansson in September 2011
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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]

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