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Ja, vi elsker dette landet

"Ja, vi elsker dette landet" ("Yes, we love this country") is the national anthem of Norway, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson from 1859 and music by Rikard Nordraak, first performed in 1864.

Jaarbeurs Utrecht

Jaarbeurs Utrecht, also known as Jaarbeurs, is an exhibition and event complex in Utrecht, the Netherlands, founded in 1917 and a major indoor rave venue hosting Thunderdome and Trance Energy.

Jabu (The Weatherman)

Jabu (The Weatherman), also known as Jabu The Weatherman, is a South African artist on the roster of Ghetto Ruff, an independent South African label known for kwaito.

Jaci Velasquez

Jaci Velasquez, born Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez in 1979 in Houston, Texas, is an American Christian and Latin pop singer whose debut album Heavenly Place made her a star at 16.

Jack & Diane

Jack & Diane: 1982 John Mellencamp (as John Cougar) hit from American Fool; four weeks at Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, originally about an interracial couple, arranged with Mick Ronson.

Jack & Jack

Jack & Jack, also styled Jack and Jack, are an American pop-rap duo from Omaha, Nebraska: Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson, Vine stars turned Gold-certified artists behind Calibraska, Rise with Jonas Blue, and SYN/ANTI.

Jack and Jill

Jack and Gill (Jack and Jill): traditional English nursery rhyme first printed c. 1765 in Newbery's Mother Goose's Melody, Roud 10266; two children fetch water, Jack breaks his crown, later expanded to 15 chapbook verses.

Jack Antonoff

Jack Antonoff (born 1984) is an American producer, songwriter, and Bleachers frontman, formerly of Steel Train and fun. Known for Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, and Kendrick Lamar collaborations; 14 Grammys and a Big Four sweep.

Jack Beats

Jack Beats is an English electronic-music duo from London, formed in 2007 by DJs Niall Dailly and Ben Geffin, who released music on Cheap Thrills, OWSLA, and Night Bass.

Jack Blades

Jack Blades (born 1954, Palm Desert, California) is an American rock bassist, singer, and songwriter, founding member of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, also of Rubicon, Shaw Blades, and Tak Matsumoto Group, with solo albums in 2004 and 2012.

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce (John Symon Asher Bruce, 1943-2014) was a Scottish bassist, singer and songwriter, bassist and lead vocalist of Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, co-writer with Pete Brown of Sunshine of Your Love and White Room, and a solo artist from Songs for a Tailor to Silver Rails.

Jack Casady

Jack Casady, also known as John William Casady, is an American bass guitarist known for his melodic, jazz-influenced approach with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.

Jack Conte

Jack Conte (born 1984) is an American musician and entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Patreon (founded 2013 with Sam Yam), which has paid creators over $10 billion, and half of the YouTube band Pomplamoose with Nataly Dawn; he also co-founded Scary Pockets.

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow (Jackman Thomas Harlow, born 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky, signed to Generation Now/Atlantic. Known for 'Whats Poppin,' three Hot 100 No. 1s ('Industry Baby,' 'First Class,' 'Lovin On Me'), and albums through Monica (2026).

Jack Irons

Jack Steven Irons (born 1962, Los Angeles) is an American drummer, founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam drummer 1994-1998, member of Eleven, and collaborator of Joe Strummer, Neil Young, and Eddie Vedder, later a solo instrumental artist.

Jack Johnson (musician)

Jack Hody Johnson (born 1975, Oahu, Hawaii) is a singer-songwriter and former professional surfer known for mellow acoustic albums like Brushfire Fairytales and In Between Dreams, Brushfire Records, and Kokua Hawaii Foundation environmental philanthropy; distinct from the boxer and the Miles Davis album.

Jack Jones (American singer)

Jack Jones (John Allan Jones, 1938-2024) was an American pop and jazz singer and actor, distinct from Jack Johnson or Jax Jones, who won two Grammys for "Lollipops and Roses" and "Wives and Lovers" and sang The Love Boat theme.

Jack Nitzsche

Jack Nitzsche (Bernard Alfred Nitzsche, 1937–2000), American arranger, producer, and composer; Phil Spector's Wall of Sound arranger, Rolling Stones and Neil Young collaborator, co-writer of "Needles and Pins" and Oscar-winning "Up Where We Belong".

Jack Patterson (songwriter)

Jack Robert Patterson is a British songwriter, producer, and Clean Bandit founding member (bass, turntables, 2008–). Principal writer of Rather Be, Rockabye, Symphony, Solo, and Señorita; Grammy and two 2015 Ivor Novello winner.

Jack Russell (musician)

Jack Russell (1960-2024), American hard rock vocalist and songwriter, founding singer of Great White; hits "Rock Me" and "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"; led Jack Russell's Great White at the 2003 Station nightclub fire; died of Lewy body dementia.

Jack Savoretti

Jack Savoretti, born Giovanni Savoretti in 1983, is a British-Italian singer-songwriter whose acoustic pop album Singing to Strangers reached number one in the UK in 2019.

Jack Sherman

Jack Sherman (1956–2020) was an American guitarist, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' second guitarist, who played on their 1984 debut album, co-wrote Freaky Styley material, and later recorded with Bob Dylan and Peter Case.

Jack Stauber

Jack Stauber (born 1996) is a Pittsburgh musician and animator known for VHS-styled surreal YouTube videos, albums Pop Food and HiLo, the Micropop project, and Adult Swim's Shop: A Pop Opera and Opal.

Jack Stratton (musician)

Jack Stratton, also known as Vulfmon, is an American producer, audio engineer, and musician who founded the funk band Vulfpeck in Ann Arbor, playing keyboards, drums, and guitar while mixing the band's records.

Jack Ü

Jack Ü: electronic music duo of Skrillex and Diplo, formed 2013. Debut album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (2015) with Where Are Ü Now won two 2016 Grammys.

Jack Vidgen

Jack Vidgen (born 1997) is an Australian singer who won Australia's Got Talent in 2011 at 14, released the gold albums Yes I Am and Inspire, and later appeared on The Voice, The Masked Singer, and I'm a Celebrity.

Jack White

Jack White (born 1975, Detroit; born John Gillis) is an American rock musician, founder of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, owner of Third Man Records, a 12-time Grammy winner, and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Jack's Mannequin

Jack's Mannequin was Andrew McMahon's Orange County piano rock band, formed in 2004 during Something Corporate's hiatus. Known for Everything in Transit (2005), The Glass Passenger (2008), People and Things (2011), and McMahon's 2005 leukemia diagnosis.

JackBoys

JackBoys (JACKBOYS) is the 2019 compilation album by Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records collective, seven tracks, 21 minutes, released December 27, 2019 via Epic; it topped the Billboard 200 and preceded JackBoys 2 (2025).

JackBoys (rap group)

JackBoys is an American rap collective on Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records (Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, Chase B, Luxury Tax, later SoFaygo, Wallie the Sensei). Its 2019 and 2025 compilation albums both hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.