Jens Daniel Nowotny (born 11 January 1974 in Malsch) is a retired German footballer who played as a central defender.
Following the release of their successful first EP, One Decision, in 2008, One Step Away began working with Dan Malsch and Alec Henniger of Soundmine Recording Studios (Four Year Strong, Framing Hanley, Forever the Sickest Kids) to produce their first full length studio album, For the Broken, released in the fall of 2010.