Why is Jians name written as Jean in liner notes and older articles?
“Jian Ghomeshi” is the original spelling of his name. When his family moved to Canada in his youth, his mother changed it to “Jean,” perhaps because it seemed easier to pronounce that way; but it’s always been, officially, “Jian” (including on his driver’s license), his friends have always known him as “Jian,” and he’s been spelling it “Jian” across the board for a good while now.
