Jani Lane 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....
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Nicknames
John Kennedy Oswald , Lane, Jani , John Patrick Oswald , Warrant
Music Groups
Warrant, Saints of the Underground
Movies
High Strung, Warrant: They Came from Hollywood, The Rockstar Interviews: Hollywood '80s Metal, Metal Mania: Stripped DVD, Metal Mania: Stripped on the Strip
TV Shows
Celebrity Fit Club, Do It For the Band: Women of the Sunset Strip
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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His appearance on That Metal Show marks his final public appearance. The show was shot a week before his death, and it would later air with a posthumous tribute by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florantine, and Don Jamison, that was edited in after the announcement of Jani's passing.
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Has left Warrant to go solo. New solo album "Back Down to One". [2004]
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Currently on Celebrity Fit Club 2 [July 2005]
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Lives in Los Angeles, California with actress girlfriend Sheila Lussier [December 2005]
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On tour with his band Warrant. [January 2002]
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Has 3 sisters: Vicki, Micki, Marci, and a brother, Eric.
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Is of Irish descent.
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Was a mail man at one time.
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Attended Kent State University.
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He was the lead singer of the group Warrant who was among the big hair metal bands from the mid to late 80s.
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Has a daughter named Madison Michelle Lane with second wife Rowanne Brewer born in November 1997. Has a daughter Taylar Jayne Lane born in January 1992 with first wife Bobbie Brown.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Supernatural
2010-2014
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Halloween Thriller: Rise of the Zombie
2013
Short writer: "Cherry Pie"
Bad Grandpa
2013
writer: "Cherry Pie"
One Hit Wonderland
2013
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Grown Ups 2
2013
writer: "Cherry Pie"
The Guilt Trip
2012
writer: "Cherry Pie"
Rock of Ages
2012
writer: "More Than Words / Heaven", "Cherry Pie" uncredited
Metal Evolution
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Workaholics
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Change-Up
2011
writer: "Cherry Pie" - as John Oswald
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hung
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
When in Rome
2010
performer: "Cherry Pie" / writer: "Cherry Pie"
How I Met Your Mother
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Parks and Recreation
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Medium
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009
performer: "Cherry Pie" / writer: "Cherry Pie"
Nitro Circus
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Spring Breakdown
2009
writer: "Cherry Pie"
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs
2008
TV Movie writer: "Cherry Pie"
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
2008
Video writer: "Cherry Pie"
Good Luck Chuck
2007
writer: "Heaven"
Guitar Hero II
2006
Video Game lyrics: "CHERRY PIE" / music: "CHERRY PIE"
My Name Is Earl
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Surviving Christmas
2004
lyrics: "Cherry Pie" / music: "Cherry Pie"
Bring It On
2000
writer: "Cherry Pie"
Mission Hill
1999
TV Series writer: "Cherry Pie"
Gladiator
1992
writer: "The Power"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
High Strung
1991
Vol
Warrant: Cherry Pie
1990
Video short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
$500 Thousand
