Jani Lane

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Jani Lane
Lane circa 1989
Born	John Kennedy Oswald[1] (1964-02-01)February 1, 1964 Akron, Ohio, U.S
Died	August 11, 2011(2011-08-11) (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1982–2011
Spouse(s)	Bobbie Brown ​ ​ (m. 1991; div. 1993)​ Rowanne Brewer ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2005)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Glam metal[2] hard rock[3] heavy metal[4]
Formerly of	Warrant Saints of the Underground
Musical artist

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.