Leoni Jansen (born 18 September 1955 in Maarssen) is a Dutch singer, stage director and former television presenter. She first gained wide recognition as anchor of the daily Children's News and host of her own show Jansen & Co, before leaving television to focus on music theatre - creating productions ranging from the large-scale African ensemble show The African Mama's to the intimate duo Melancholie in de Polder with bandoneon player Carel Kraayenhof. Her repertoire spans folk, Celtic and world music as well as Dutch-language songs, performed in several languages.
Leoni Jansen tours in the 2025-2026 season with her new solo program Jansen Jaagt and with Melancholie in de Polder 2 together with Carel Kraayenhof through Dutch theaters.
The album Melancholie in de Polder 2, a collaboration with Carel Kraayenhof, was released in 2025, featuring new singles.
Leoni Jansen released the Christmas album A Celtic Winter together with The Lasses in 2025.
With her solo performance Leoni Solo, Jansen performed in the 2024-2025 season in small, intimate venues throughout the Netherlands.
Melancholie in de Polder led after the corona period to a series of sold-out venues; meanwhile the second part of the tour is underway.
The Lasses present a winter programme of Celtic folk and Christmas songs at the Koloniekerkje Wilhelminaoord.
Leoni Jansen and the duo The Lasses (Margot Merah and Sophie Janna) perform an evening of Celtic music steeped in Scottish and Irish atmosphere.
Leoni Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof present their programme "Melancholie in de Polder 3" at Mozaïek Wijchen.
Dutch musicians Leoni Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof perform together at Cpunt Hoofddorp.
Singer and theatre-maker Leoni Jansen presents a new solo programme featuring folk, world music, and comic observations on life.
Leoni Jansen brings the interactive family theatre show 'Jansen Jaagt' to Podium Islemunda in Rotterdam.
The Beemster duo Carel Kraayenhof and Leoni Jansen present the third instalment of their show Melancholy in the Polder.
Two Dutch musicians, Leoni Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof, perform together in a shared programme at Kielzog.
The Beemster duo Kraayenhof and Jansen return with their third instalment of 'Melancholy in the Polder', blending Argentine folk, Celtic traditionals and new polder-inspired compositions.
The Beemster duo Carel Kraayenhof and Leoni Jansen present the third instalment of their 'Melancholy in the Polder' series, blending Argentine folk, Irish and Scottish traditionals with contemporary folk songs.
