Johntá Austin
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| Johntá Marice Austin | |
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| Birth name | Johntá Marice Austin |
| Born | June 28, 1980 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | So So Def Recordings Island Urban Music Island Def Jam Recordings |
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Johntá Austin (born June 28, 1980) is an up and coming artist on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings.
Austin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, at the age of eight, Austin hosted the daily television show, Kid's Beat on CNN. Covering current events, sports and the entertainment world, Austin went on to become the Atlanta Bureau Chief for the CNN weekly news program, Real News for Kids and the reporter for the TBS half hour weekly, Feed Your Mind. Austin grew up singing in church choirs and wanted to become an actor, and he interviewed such celebrities as Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan, among others, and in 1993, made his television debut on The Arsenio Hall Show, where he admitted he loved singing and was offered to sing with Arsenio Hall's band.[1]
He was originally signed in the mid-late 90s to RCA Records before being dropped in favor of R&B singer Tyrese Gibson. However, he ended up writing a few songs for him (including the hit "Sweet Lady") as well as writing for other artists.
Austin has been extremely busy and successful during the last several years. He co-wrote Mariah Carey's hit 2005 singles, "We Belong Together", "Don't Forget About Us", "It's Like That", and "Shake It Off" from her album "The Emancipation of Mimi". Austin also co-wrote Mary J. Blige's single "Be Without You" from her #1 selling CD "The Breakthrough" and Monica's single "Everytime Tha Beat Drop" from her album The Makings of Me. He is also featured as a guest artist on Jermaine Dupri's 2005 song, "Gotta Getcha" and has co-written a few songs on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album in 2005, as well as "Can I Call You" from Marques Houston's debut album in 2003.
Austin produced and was featured on the songs "Shortie Like Mine" and "Outta My System," both singles by rapper Bow Wow off his album The Price of Fame'. Both of the songs were successful, "Shortie Like Mine" reaching #9, and "Outta My System" reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Austin also recently worked on albums by Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, and Whitney Houston.[2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- 2010: Ocean Drive
[edit] Compilation Albums
- 2008: Ocean Drive: The Mixtape
- 2009: 3000 & 9 Shit (with Ocean's 7)
- 2009: Ocean Drive II: The Mixtape
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | U.S. 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | U.S. Pop |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Turn It Up" (feat. Jermaine Dupri) | - | 48 | - | - | Ocean Drive |
| 2007 | "Video" (feat. DJ Unk) | - | - | - | - | |
| 2008 | "The One That Got Away" | - | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | "You Can Get It All" (Bow Wow feat. Johntá Austin) | 55 | 30 | 9 | - | New Jack City II |
[edit] Featured Singles
| Year | Single | U.S. 100 |
U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap |
U.S. Pop |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Gotta Getcha" (Jermaine Dupri feat. Johnta Austin) | 60 | 31 | 15 | 72 | Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1 |
| 2006 | "Shortie Like Mine" (Bow Wow feat. Chris Brown & Johnta Austin) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 | The Price of Fame |
| "Outta My System" (Bow Wow feat. T-Pain & Johnta Austin) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 32 | ||
| 2009 | "You Can Get It All" (Bow Wow feat. Johntá Austin) | 55 | 30 | 9 | - | New Jack City II |
[edit] External links
- Official Def Jam page
- Official website
- Facebook page
- MTV News: You Hear It First Feature - Johnta Austin
- Vibe: Love Interrupted (Article)
