Jöran Steinhauer is a German singer-songwriter and entertainer who grew up in Bochum, located in Germany's Ruhr area. He rose to prominence in Latvia in 2013 when his farewell song to the Latvian currency, Paldies Latiņam, became an overnight sensation.
With his band Aarzemnieki (Latvian for "Foreigner"), Jöran performed numerous concerts and represented Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the hit song Cake to Bake. The band released their debut album, Visi kopā, in the summer of 2017 and toured across Europe.
In 2019, Jöran launched his solo career, releasing his first songs independently. His single Mans suns ir Letiņš (My Dog is Latvian) once again achieved nationwide success in Latvia.
Jöran has also explored diverse creative avenues, collaborating with Japanese artist Masaki Nakagawa, releasing music with Italian influences, and venturing into acting. He gained attention for an investigative TV documentary exploring a potential family connection to the historical Latvian figure, Jānis Steinhauers, a renowned entrepreneur and social reformer.
