Erik Robert Jimmy Jansson (born September 17, 1985) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. At Melodifestivalen 2020 he set a new record for the amount of competing entries by a composer at one contest with six entries.
Music career Jansson's music career began when he formed a rock band, The Poets, with some of his friends in 2001. That same year, they were chosen to compete in Melodifestivalen with the song "What Difference Does It Make," but did not make it to the finals.
In 2003 Jansson was a reality show contestant, Fame Factory, on TV3 in Sweden, who released in 2004 his first single, "Godmorgon världen," that reached No. 1 on the Swedish charts although he did not win the show. His follow-up single "Som sommaren" peaked at No. 4. and Jansson's third single, "Flickan från det blå" (both from his debut album Flickan från det blå) reached No. 40.
In 2005, he returned to Melodifestivalen, as a solo artist. He reached the finals with the song "Vi kan gunga," ultimately placing sixth. When the song was released as a single that same year, it received Jansson's highest chart placement, No. 1. In the wake of the single's success, Jansson released his second album, Som en blixt, and, several months later, a second single from the album, "En underbar refräng".
On February 10, 2007 Jansson competed in Melodifestivalen for a third time, singing the song "Amanda". He shared a 3rd place in the semi-final and got a place in the second chance round.
On March 3, 2007 Jansson lost the first voting round to Sanna Nielsen in the Second round of eliminations; he was eliminated from going to the Eurovision Song Contest.
When "Amanda" was released as a single, it peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart. The album that followed it, Sån e jag, reached No. 9 on the charts and its second single, "Överallt," peaked at No. 2, spending two weeks in the charts as opposed to "Amanda"'s twelve weeks.
Personal life Jansson was engaged with Sandra Dahlberg, who was also a contestant in Fame Factory 2002 and has also competed in Melodifestivalen. Dahlberg gave birth to their child, a boy named Vilmer, on February 12, 2007. Jansson and Dahlberg separated in 2010.
Discography (with Swedish chart positions)
Albums Flickan från det blå (2004) – No. 2 Som en blixt (2005) – No. 3 Sån e jag (2007) – No. 9
Singles "Godmorgon världen" (2004) – No. 2 "Som sommaren" (2004) – No. 4 "Flickan från det blå" (2004) – No. 40 "Vi kan gunga" (2005) – No. 1 "En underbar refräng" (2005) – No. 4 "Amanda" (2007) – No. 3 "Överallt" (2007) – No. 3
Songwriting discography Title Year Artist Album Co-written with"Jag lever för en dag"2011BlenderIngen utan mig"Jag väntar här"Elisa'sDet här är bara börjanKarl-Ola Kjellholm"I min ensamhet"2012Det sa klick!"Save Me (This Is an SOS)"2013Helena PaparizouTi Ora Tha Vgoume?Bobby Ljunggren, Micah Wilshire"Soma Kai Psihi (Set your heart on me)"Bobby Ljunggren"4 Another 1"2014One Life Isabelle Moulin"Don't Hold Back On Love" Micah Wilshire"Unbelievable" Lisa Ajax Unbelievable Micha Wilshire, Lori Wilshire"Stevie Wonder" 2016 Robin Bengtsson Robin Bengtsson, Gabriel Alares"This Summer"2017 Sigrid Bernson Sigrid Bernson, Palle Hammarlund, Josefin Glenmark"Dark Angel" Robin Bengtsson Andreas Öberg, Andreas Carlsson"Love Me Wicked" Lisa Ajax Collection Nea Nelson, Palle Hammarlund"What Happened to Us"2018 Chris Kläfford Chris Kläfford, Brooke Toia, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Martin Eriksson"Never Mine"Hanna Ferm Isak Bornebusch, Iselin Solheim"Generad"Jakob KarlbergJakob Karlberg, Palle Hammarlund, Henrik Jonzon"Hush Little Baby (VIP)" Dolly Style Palle Hammarlund"Pillow"2019Rich Edwards Rich Edwards"Sunrise"Dolly Style Palle Hammarlund"Vamos"Jorge BlancoJorge Blanco, Jakke Erixson, Leopoldo Méndez, Palle Hammarlund"27 Sorries"Peg ParnevikPeg Parnevik, Isa Tengblad, Josefin Glenmark, Palle Hammarlund"Skit för varandra"Eric SaadeDet svarta fåretEric Saade, Fredrik Sonefors"Hard to Forget"Isle of YouParty Until We're In LoveIda Johansson, Elina Danielsson, Joakim Buddee"Det kanske inte är så farligt?"2020William SegerdahlWilliam Segerdahl, Martin Tjärnberg, Fredrik Sonefors"Thelma and Louise"Anna BergendahlAnna Bergendahl, Fredrik Sonefors"Find Your Way Home"Joakim LundellJoakim Lundell, Klara Almström, Birk Frisk"Feel the Love"2022Riker LynchAmerican Song ContestAndreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Vera Hotsauce"Break a Broken Heart"2023Andrew LambrouEurovision Song Contest 2023Jimmy "Joker" Thornfeldt, Marcus Winther-John, Thomas Stengaard
Eurovision Song Contest national final entries
Melodifestivalen entries (Sweden) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2005Jimmy Jansson"Vi kan gunga"Niklas Edberger, Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren6th2007Jimmy Jansson"Amanda"Thomas G:sonSecond Chance2014Elisa Lindström"Casanova"Ingela "Pling" Forsman, Bobby Ljunggren5th (Heat)Janet Leon"Hollow"Karl-Ola Kjellholm, Louise Winter8th (Heat)2015Dolly Style"Hello Hi"Emma Nors, Palle HammarlundSecond ChanceRickard Söderberg & Elize Ryd"One By One"Elize Ryd, Karl-Ola Kjellholm, Sharon Vaughn5th (Heat)2016Panetoz"Håll om mig hårt"Karl-Ola Kjellholm, Jakke Erixson, Pa Modou Badjie, Njol Badjie, Nebeyu Baheru8th2017Dinah Nah"One More Night"Thomas G:son, Dinah Nah, Dr. Alban5th (Heat)Les Gordons"Bound to Fall"Jonatan Renström, Albert Björliden, Andreas Persson, Carl Ragnemyr, David Runebjörk6th (Heat)2018Méndez"Everyday"Leopoldo Méndez, Palle Hammarlund12thMoncho"Cuba Libre"David Strääf, Markus Videsäter, Axel Schylström, MonchoSecond Chance2019Andreas Johnson"Army of Us"Andreas Johnson, Sara Ryan, Andreas "Stone" Johansson, Sebastian ThottSecond ChanceDolly Style"Habibi"Palle Hammarlund, Robert Norberg5th (Heat)Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO"Hold You"Anton Hård af Segerstad, Fredrik Sonefors, Hanna Ferm, Liam Cacatian Thomassen3rdMargaret"Tempo"Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker, Sebastian von Koenigsegg5th (Heat)Zeana feat. Anis don Demina"Mina bränder"Thomas G:son, Anis Don Demina, Pa Moudou Badjie, Robin Svensk5th (Heat)2020Drängarna"Piga och dräng"Anders Wigelius, Robert NorbergSecond ChanceHanna Ferm"Brave"David Kjellstrand, Laurell Barker4thMalou Prytz"Ballerina"Thomas G:son, Peter BoströmSecond ChanceMéndez feat. Alvaro Estrella"Vamos amigos"Palle Hammarlund, Jakke Erixson, Leo Mendéz11thMohombi"Winners"Mohombi Moupondo, Palle Hammarlund12thRobin Bengtsson"Take a Chance"Karl-Frederik Reichhardt, Marcus Winther-John8th2021Emil Assergård"Om allting skiter sig"Emil Assergård, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Wrethov5th (Heat)Julia Alfrida"Rich"Julia Alfrida, Melanie Wehbe7th (Heat)The Mamas"In the Middle"Emily Falvey, Robin Stjernberg3rd2022Anders Bagge"Bigger Than the Universe"Anders Bagge, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son2ndLillasyster"Till Our Days are Over"Palle Hammarlund, Ian-Paolo Lira, Martin Westerstrand4th (Semi-final)2023Loreen"Tattoo"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Lorine Talhaoui, Moa Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son1stMariette"One Day"Thomas G:son, Mariette Hansson8thNordman"Släpp alla sorger"Thomas G:son11thPanetoz"On My Way"Anders Wigelius, Daniel Nzinga, Nebeyu Baheru, Njol Badjie, Pa Modou Badjie, Robert Norberg9thSigne & Hjördis"Edelweiss"Anderz Wrethov, Myra Granberg5th (Heat)2024Cazzi Opeia"Give My Heart a Break"Ellen Berg, Moa Carlebecker, Thomas G:son4thJacqline"Effortless"Dino Medanhodzic, Jacqline Mossberg Mounkassa, Moa Carlebecker, Thomas G:son9thLia Larsson"30 km/h"Axel Schylström, Lia Larsson, My Söderholm, Thomas G:son4th (Heat)2025John Lundvik"Voice of the Silent"John Lundvik, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son6thKlara Hammarström"On and On and On"Dino Medanhodzic, Klara Hammarström, Moa Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son4thVictoria Silvstedt"Love It!"Thomas G:son5th (Heat)2026A-Teens"Iconic"Dino Medanhodzic, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker, Thomas G:son7thJacqline"Woman"Dino Medanhodzic, Moa Carlebecker, Thomas G:sonFinal qualificationKlara Almström"Där hela världen väntar"Fredrik Sonefors, Klara Almström4th (Heat)Saga Ludvigsson"Ain't Today"Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson12thSanna Nielsen"Waste Your Love"Peter Boström, Thomas G:son10th
Beovizija entries (Serbia) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2020Andrija Jo"Oči Meduze"Andrijano Ajzi, Palle Hammarlund4th
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix entries (Denmark) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2016Bracelet"Breakaway"Rebecca Krogmann, Charlie Grönvall, Felix Grönvall, Nanne GrönvallOut (Final)2020Ben and Tan"Yes"Emil Lei, Linnea Deb1st
EMA entries (Slovenia) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2018Nika Zorjan"Uspavanka"Maraaya, Nika Zorjan, Samuel Waermö, Art HunterOut (Semi-final)2019Kim"Rhythm Back to You"Maraaya, Samuel Waermö, Art Hunter8th
Melodi Grand Prix entries (Norway) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2020Lisa Børud"Talking About Us"Anderz Wrethov, Maia Wright, Laurell BarkerOut (Gold duel)
Benidorm Fest entries (Spain) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2022Xeinn"Eco"Carlos Marco, Marcus Winther-John, Thomas G:son7th
Luxembourg Song Contest entries (Luxembourg) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2024"Hold On"Thomas G:son, Peter Boström8th
References
External links Official site Melodifestivalen 2007 Profile