Johnny is an award-winning LA-based eclectic singer-songwriter. He has a BA in Music (Voice and Composition) from Cal State University, Fullerton. He won the special Music Aid "Best Original Song" category in the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest for his duet with Grammy® Award-Winner Melissa Manchester. The Music Video won awards at the Pasadena International Film Festival and Paris International Short Film Festival. He was also an Official USA Nominee in the 2021/2022 International Songwriting Awards "Best Solo Songwriter" category. The duet is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. He has sung backup for Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Billy Idol, Pete Townshend, Sarah Vaughan, Diahann Carroll. Others who have played/produced/sung on his albums are Stephan Oberhoff, Christoph Bull, Paul the Trombonist, Carol Robbins, Hope Easton, Sara Shakliyan, Lynn Kowal, Kevin Barber, Darek Oles, Tim Pleasant, Jill Knight, Kimaya Seward Susan Holder, Rodger Guerrero, Chad Ellis, Gary Stockdale., Wenndy MacKenzie. Best-selling author Marianne Williamson gave him access to her recorded lecture material for three songs on his Acoustic Remedy album. Some of his songwriting influences are Rickie Lee Jones, Teresa Tudury, Michele Brourman, Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell, The Weepies, Paul Simon, Don Henley, Laura Nyro, & Sting. Many of his music videos are made by his husband, Paco Silva. You can see them at www.hearjohnny.com Thanks for supporting indie music!