Born December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio, John is a multi-talented musician who later moved to Philadelphia, attending the Univ. of Pennsylvania. Before diving into a full-time career in the music biz, he was music/choir director for nine years at the Philly-area's Bethel A.M.E. Church. His influences stem from classic soul and gospel legends, creating his own style. He learned to play piano at an early age. He has made appearances on many R&B/Hip-Hop records from the likes of [a=Black Eyed Peas], Eve, [a=Lauryn Hill], [a=Janet Jackson], Jay-Z, and [a=Alicia Keys], among many others. John has been performing for a long time; since 2000, he started performing more and more. It wasn't until he met Chicago's rising star, [a=Kanye West], when people in the music industry started to take notice. December 28, 2004 is the U.S. release date of his debut CD for Sony Urban, [i]Get Lifted[/i], with production from BEP's Will.I.Am, his long-time associates, Dave Tozer & Devo Harris, and, naturally, Kanye West, who is behind the boards for his debut single, "Used To Love U".

Released: 2024-12-20

Label: Getting Out Our Dreams, Sony Urban Music, Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music

Country: Europe

Tracklist

A1	Prelude
A2	Let's Get Lifted
A3	Used To Love You
A4	Alright
B1	She Don't Have To Know
B2	Number One
B3	I Can Change
C1	Ordinary People
C2	Stay With You
C3	Let's Get Lifted Again
C4	So High
D1	Refuge (When It's Cold Outside)
D2	It Don't Have To Change
D3	Live It Up
D4	So High (Cloud 9 Remix)