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'''Frank Lopes''', know professionally as '''Hobo Johnson''', is an American vocalist and frontman of Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capradio.org/news/insight-music/2017/06/30/insightmusic-063017c/|title=Hobo Johnson: Born From A Corolla Into A Life Of Music|first=Jonathan|last=Ayestas}}</ref> Lopes is half Azorean Portuguese and a quarter Mexican and Native American.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} Johnson and the LoveMakers released a music video on Facebook as part of [[NPR]]'s Tiny Desk Contest on March 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article204999764.html|title=How a Sacramento 'Hobo' racked up millions of views with his music video|first=Noel|last=Harris|date=March 13, 2018|publisher=Sacramento Bee}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2018-03-20-hobo-johnson-and-the-lovemakers-viral-peach-scone-song-music-video|title=Hipster Rapper Hobo Johnson Is Going Viral — & It's All Thanks To THIS Music Video!}}</ref> The song "Peach Scone" collected millions of views in just a few weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capradio.org/articles/2018/03/13/sacramento-rapper-hobo-johnsons-npr-tiny-desk-contest-music-video-goes-viral-with-26-million-views-and-counting/|title=Sacramento Rapper Hobo Johnson's Tiny Desk Contest Entry Goes Viral|first=Kacey|last=Gardner}}</ref> Following the attention of the "Peach Scone" video, their album ''The Rise of Hobo Johnson'' charted at #11 on the [[Top Heatseekers|Billboard Heatseekers Chart]] for the week ending March 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-03-31|title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart}}</ref>
'''Frank Lopes''', known professionally as '''Hobo Johnson''', is an American vocalist and frontman of Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capradio.org/news/insight-music/2017/06/30/insightmusic-063017c/|title=Hobo Johnson: Born From A Corolla Into A Life Of Music|first=Jonathan|last=Ayestas}}</ref> Lopes is half Azorean Portuguese and a quarter Mexican and Native American.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} Johnson and the LoveMakers released a music video on Facebook as part of [[NPR]]'s Tiny Desk Contest on March 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article204999764.html|title=How a Sacramento 'Hobo' racked up millions of views with his music video|first=Noel|last=Harris|date=March 13, 2018|publisher=Sacramento Bee}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2018-03-20-hobo-johnson-and-the-lovemakers-viral-peach-scone-song-music-video|title=Hipster Rapper Hobo Johnson Is Going Viral — & It's All Thanks To THIS Music Video!}}</ref> The song "Peach Scone" collected millions of views in just a few weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capradio.org/articles/2018/03/13/sacramento-rapper-hobo-johnsons-npr-tiny-desk-contest-music-video-goes-viral-with-26-million-views-and-counting/|title=Sacramento Rapper Hobo Johnson's Tiny Desk Contest Entry Goes Viral|first=Kacey|last=Gardner}}</ref> Following the attention of the "Peach Scone" video, their album ''The Rise of Hobo Johnson'' charted at #11 on the [[Top Heatseekers|Billboard Heatseekers Chart]] for the week ending March 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-03-31|title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart}}</ref>


== Music career ==
== Music career ==

Revision as of 18:48, 22 June 2018

Hobo Johnson
Genres
OccupationPerformer
Years active2015–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.hobojohnson.com

Frank Lopes, known professionally as Hobo Johnson, is an American vocalist and frontman of Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers.[1] Lopes is half Azorean Portuguese and a quarter Mexican and Native American.[citation needed] Johnson and the LoveMakers released a music video on Facebook as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Contest on March 7, 2018.[2][3] The song "Peach Scone" collected millions of views in just a few weeks.[4] Following the attention of the "Peach Scone" video, their album The Rise of Hobo Johnson charted at #11 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart for the week ending March 31, 2018.[5]

Music career

When Lopes was a teenager he was kicked out of his house and was forced to live in his car. His homelessness was where he started writing music and recorded his first album, which is currently unreleased. He came up with his stage name "Homeless Johnson" but soon made it "Hobo Johnson" while living in his car.[6][7]

Lopes' lyrics are based on his past experiences and thoughts of love, parental relationships, fear of loneliness, future relationships, and many other topics that course through his mind.[citation needed]

Hobo Johnson & the LoveMakers

Members

  • Frank Lopes
  • Derek Lynch
  • Jordan Moore
  • David Baez-Lopez
  • Ben Lerch

Discography

Studio Albums

  • The Rise of Hobo Johnson (2017)

Singles

  • "Peach Scone" (2018)
  • "Alone Forever" (2018)

References

  1. ^ Ayestas, Jonathan. "Hobo Johnson: Born From A Corolla Into A Life Of Music".
  2. ^ Harris, Noel (March 13, 2018). "How a Sacramento 'Hobo' racked up millions of views with his music video". Sacramento Bee.
  3. ^ "Hipster Rapper Hobo Johnson Is Going Viral — & It's All Thanks To THIS Music Video!".
  4. ^ Gardner, Kacey. "Sacramento Rapper Hobo Johnson's Tiny Desk Contest Entry Goes Viral".
  5. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart".
  6. ^ Who the heck is Hobo Johnson?, April 12, 2018, retrieved June 14, 2018
  7. ^ Lopes, Frank. "Fame By The Flame - Hobo Johnson" (Interview). {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |subjectlink= ignored (|subject-link= suggested) (help)
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