Jan Lewan

Jan Lewan is a singer and a songwriter. He is in love with Polka music and currently owns a Polka Band. His Polka music has made him travel the world to perform on many occasions. Being a well-traveled celebrity, he has earned the opportunity to act as a tour guide for his fans.

He has described his life through a movie named ‘The Polka King’ that became famous in 2018. He has mentored people through his music, movies, and written works. Jan Lewan’s musical career almost came to a standstill after he encountered a tragic accident while attending one of his scheduled music performances.

However, after a period of staying away from music after the accident, Jan Lewan came back with music named ‘Rappin’ Polka’ that once again put him back on his feet in his music career. For the love of music, Jan Lewan has introduced both his children to music, and they together form a strong band.

Well, how well do you know about Jan Lewan? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Jan Lewan’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Jan Lewan to date.

Biography and Early Life

Jan Lewan was born in 1941 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. At the time of his birth, World War II was ongoing.  From an early age, Jan Lewan loved singing and dancing. His talents were noticed by his parents, who enrolled him in a music school where his music skills were shaped to inform his career path.

He spent most of his free time practicing music. He also attended concerts and other musical events whenever an opportunity emerged. Jan Lewan’s thirst for music and interaction with musicians at a tender age boosted his confidence and enhanced his vision to pursue a music career.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jan Lewan in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Jan Lewan’s age is 79 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 15 August 1941. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 179 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 172 lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms.

Education

Jan Lewan loved music from a tender age. As a result, he joined the Conservatory of Music School located in Gdansk for special music training classes. He had an interest in piano and was enrolled in mandatory piano classes. He is now a skillful pianist.

He was also trained on professional vocals. He can sing opera music. He also learned polka music that became his music genre specialty for his career.

After learning polka music, Jan Lewan not only played other people’s music but also created and recorded his own polka music.

He got training to become a professional actor. The training enabled him to act in several movies and documentaries with other stars at a professional level.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Jan Lewan’s music skills have been shaped from a tender age. His expertise was further enhanced when he joined the music school. In addition, Jan Lewan kept a good circle of friends, most of whom were musicians; some of his friends had an interest in Polka music.

Jan Lewan is a renowned polka musician. His music expertise has made him travel the world for both career and leisure purposes. However, Jan Lewan remembers one of the most tragic encounters in his life that negatively affected his travel tours and his music career.

It happened during one of his travels to perform in South Carolina when the bus he was traveling on got an accident. The event is still clear in his mind since the accident took away the life of his two best friends, polka partners, as well as causing his son to be hospitalized for several days.

The loss of his friends, who played a significant role in his band and music orchestra, resulted in his music career spiraling into darkness. It took years after the ordeal that Jan Lewan came back to perform, although his popularity had negatively dropped.

His newly reformed band comprises his daughter Amber as the lead singer with his assistance and his son Daniel, a trumpet player. A new song, ‘Rappin’ Polka’, was his new comeback song about his life after the tragic accident while he was not on stage. The song was a hit, and his popularity improved.

Jan Lewan met his first wife, Rhonda, in one of his musical performances in the United States during a telethon. Jan Lewan and Rhonda got married. Unfortunately, his marriage life did not last as he divorced in 2011. Later, he married Steve Saive. Jan Lewan has two children; David Lewandowski and Amber Lewandowski.

Is Jan Lewan Gay?

Jan Lewan is neither gay nor bisexual. He is straight. His love relationships are not much exposed. However, he had a girlfriend named Rhonda whom they dated until they got married. Unfortunately, their union did not work as they divorced. Thereafter, Jan Lewan dated Steve Saive, a member of his polka band, and they got married. Jan Lewan has two children.

Professional Career

Despite Jan Lewan being in love with music, he was forced to join army men when he was a youth. Jan Lewan worked with Central Polish Army in Poland. However, his dreams for music did not fade away. He still did perform music to his colleagues while in the army. Other than performing his music in Poland, he has also performed music in Northern Europe and the United States.

When Jan Lewan settled in Northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States, he concentrated more on his polka music. His polka music album titled Jan Lewan and His Orchestra was a life-transforming album for his career.

The album won the 1995 polka music nomination in Germany that became the foundation for his celebrity life as a musician. His outstanding performance in polka significantly contributed to the formation of the Pennsylvania Polka. Jan Lewan has performed in big polka shows such as the Trump Castle Hotel Casino, Las Vegas Sands Convention Center, Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Hilton Showroom, and Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.

Jan Lewan’s music career made him travel across the world to perform on various occasions. Some of his notable tours where he performed include Ukraine, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Russia, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, England, and France, just to mention a few top countries he toured.

Since he was a trained professional actor, Jan Lewan was able to get a contract with Syrena Theater in Warsaw. The contract allowed him to perform with other movie actors of Polland. In 2007, Jan Lewan became the focus of television documentaries such as the ‘Mystery of Polka King,’ ‘The Man Who Would Be Polka King,’ and ‘The Polka King’. It was after performing in the television documentaries that he obtained a nickname ‘Polka King’.

Furthermore, for 7 years, Jan Lewan hosted his own show on Fox-affiliated TV in Pennsylvania.

Awards

• In 1995, Jan Lewan won the Best Polka Album Award by Grammy Award

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jan Lewan in 2021

As of 2021, Jan Lewan is worth $6 million. His net worth has been contributed by the diversification of his career. Jan Lewan earns from stage music presentations, videos and documentaries, acting, selling his music albums, and acting as a tour guide. His salary varies since each presentation’s worth varies.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Jan Lewan was jailed for fraud charges since he was the mastermind behind a Ponzi scheme.

Jan Lewan is a skilled songwriter, singer, and professional actor. His passion for music has made him travel the world and thereby increasing his net worth. A tragic accident negatively affected Jan Lewan’s music career, but later, he managed to resume his career. Jan Lewan was jailed for fraud. He has two children.

1. JohnJ Kasarda March 26, 2021 at 6:05 pm