Jan Metternich

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Jan Metternich

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Birth name| Jan Metternich
Born|  (2003-02-11) February 11, 2003 (age 22)
Viersen, Germany
Genres|

* Hip hop
* trap
* Pop

Occupation(s)|

* Rapper
* singer
* songwriter

Instruments| guitar and vocals
Years active| 2019-present
Labels| JM303 Records

Jan Metternich (born February 11, 2003), is a German rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Viersen, Germany Metternich lived in Mönchengladbach, Germany for his childhood before moving to Munich to study music management.[1] He rose to fame in 2021 with his debut EP "XVIII", which amassed over 30 million digital plays on various streaming platforms.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Early Life
* 2 Career
* 3 Musical Influences
* 4 Discography
* 5 Albums
* 6 EP
* 7 Singles
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Early Life[edit]

Jan Metternich began his musical journey at the age of six when he started playing the guitar. By the age of eleven, he uploaded his first cover video to YouTube, continuing to share his music on the platform until he turned sixteen. During this period, he also honed his skills in songwriting and music production, creating his first original compositions.[1] He began his live musical journey during his early teenage years, performing live on the streets of Mönchengladbach, where he sang and played the guitar.[3]

## Career[edit]

Jan Metternich rose to popularity with the release of his single "Dead End" in January 2021, which has since garnered over 10 million digital plays on streaming platforms. Accumulating more than 75 million streams on Spotify, Metternich has established a significant presence in the music industry.[2] His debut EP, "XVIII," was released on October 1, 2021, featuring five tracks, including the hit "Dead End".[2] Metternich's highly anticipated debut album, Broken Symphonies, released on July 26, 2024, has garnered widespread acclaim, amassing over 25 million streams within months of its launch.[4] In May 2025, Jan Metternich is set to embark on his first Europe tour, performing in major cities such as London, Amsterdam, and Berlin.[5][6][7][8][9]

## Musical Influences[edit]

Growing up, Metternich listened to Ed Sheeran, AC/DC and Metallica. As he started making his own music, he began listening to Juice Wrld and German Trap Music.[10][1]

## Discography[edit]

## Albums[edit]

* i hate sped up versions (2023)

* Broken Symphonies (2024)

## EP[edit]

* XVIII (2021)[11]

## Singles[edit]

* Whatever They Say (2019)[11]
* Wasting Your Time (2020)
* On My Mind (2020)
* Mistakes & Heartbreaks (2020)
* Melodies (2020)
* Insecurities (2020)
* Wrong (2020)
* Outta My Head (2020)
* Dead End (2021)
* Alone (2021)
* Buried Alive (2021)
* gone feat. Naits (2022)
* Nobody Else feat. Killval (2022)
* Dead End [Remix] (2022)
* Enough Is Enough (2022)
* iWANTu2STAY (2022)
* i'm alright (2020)
* i'm alright [Sped Up] (2023)
* One More Time feat. StaySolidRocky (2023)[1]
* Miles Away feat. IND1GO (2023)
* You Make Me (2023)
* Can't Relate feat. Yung Bans (2023)[1]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dutta, Debashree (2023-03-20). "'I Don't Know Exactly why I Have so Many Listeners in India': German Musician Jan Metternich". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
3. ↑ Büns, Emma (2023-06-14). "Jan Metternich aus Mönchengladbach: Youtube-Star drehte Musikvideo im Borussia-Park". RP ONLINE (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
4. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
5. ↑ "Jan Metternich". Songkick (in Deutsch). 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
6. ↑ "Jan Metternich live in Berlin 2025 – Tickets hier | Landstreicher…". Landstreicher Konzerte (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
7. ↑ "Jan Metternich - Broken Symphonies Tour 2025 | Badehaus Berlin". Berlin.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
8. ↑ "Jan Metternich | Melkweg Amsterdam". Melkweg. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
9. ↑ Eventim. "Jan Metternich - Broken Symphonies Tour 2025".
10. ↑ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (2020-12-31). "German independent pop-rap artiste Jan Metternich on what makes his music click". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Jan Metternich Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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