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Jovany Javier
Jovany Javier performing at the COMPASS Awards Presentation in Singapore, September 2016
Jovany Javier performing at the COMPASS Awards Presentation in Singapore, September 2016
Background information
Birth nameJovany Javier Barreto
OriginHarvey, Louisiana
GenresPop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Jovany Javier; born Jovany Javier Barreto;[1] is a Cuban-American[2] record producer and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles[3] and Miami.[4] He is a member of multi-platinum songwriter-producers The Swaggernautz and The Dro1dz,[3] and part of the electronic music trio Trouze.[5] He was also a Top 12 male finalist in American Idol Season 10.[6]

Early life and American Idol

Growing up in Harvey, Louisiana,[7] Javier worked as a shipbuilder[8] before auditioning for American Idol Season 10.[9] After finishing in the Top 12 male finalists,[6] he proceeded to perform at 27 military installations in 12 countries on an Armed Forces Entertainment World Tour,[10] with stops including Japan,[11] Korea,[12] Guam,[13] Australia, and Hawaii.[14]

Current career

In 2014, Jovany Javier was the featured vocalist on Santana's's "Oye 2014" alongside Pitbull and Ximena Munoz, which was released on the album Corazón (Santana album).[15] The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Contemporary Pop Vocal Album,[16] charted at #1 on the iTunes album charts in 24 countries and Top 10 in 59 countries, and was certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum.[17]

Javier co-produced and co-wrote CD9's 2016 albums "Evolution" and "Revolution" with Tat Tong of The Swaggernautz as well as Luis Salazar of The Dro1dz at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles.[18][19] The albums were both certified platinum[20] and charted at #1 in Mexico.[18][21] He also cowrote[22] and vocally performed on American DJ Elephante's single "Age Of Innocence" featuring Trouze and Damon Sharpe which charted in the Top 20 on the Billboard Dance charts.[23]

Javier's global credits with The Swaggernautz and Trouze also include work with Project 46, Paul van Dyk, Vanness Wu, Coco Lee, JJ Lin, Kit Chan, and Paul Oakenfold.[5][23] Apart from songwriting and production, Javier is a speaker and co-host of the Gamechangers Music Seminar series.[24]

Partial Discography

[1]

"Deja Vu", Sony Music Mexico
"Guilty Pleasure", Sony Music Mexico
"Estoy Enamorado de Ti", Sony Music Mexico

References

  1. ^ a b "Repertoire Search". BMI.com. BMI.com.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Lee. "WATCH: CUBAN IDOL CONTESTANT WOWS J.LO (AND US)". Latina.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b "CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution"". Vivelo Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jon Secada Mentoring 'Idol' Cast-Off". TMZ. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b Tan, Dylan (July 1, 2016). "Playing to a global beat". The Business Times. Singapore Press Holdings.
  6. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (2 March 2011). "'American Idol': The Top 12 Guys". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  7. ^ Bouton, Amy. "Even Idols Have Heroes". Jefferson Life. Issuu. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  8. ^ Meizel, Katherine (21 January 2011). "American Idol: Season 10 - Steven Tyler's delightful bleeps; Brett Loewenstern learns to love himself". Slate. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Jovany Javier". IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Jovany Barreto". BandsInTown.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  11. ^ Okubo, Grant (11 August 2011). "'American Idol' singers delight Yokota audience". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  12. ^ Hurwitz, David (1 August 2012). "Idols to bring bit of home to ROK". Stripes Korea. Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  13. ^ "American Idol World Tour For U.S. Armed Forces Ends On Guam". Pacific News Center News First. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  14. ^ "American Idols make a stopover at joint base April 15". Ho'okele: Pearl Harbor-Hickham News. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Santana – Corazón". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  16. ^ Times Staff (20 November 2014). "Latin Grammys 2014: Complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  17. ^ "Santana's First Ever Latin Music Album 'Corazon' is Certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum". Broadway World. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  18. ^ a b "CD9 – EL ÍCONO POP MÁS IMPORTANTE DE MÉXICO, PRESENTA, "REVOLUTION"". Sony Music Mexico. Sony Music Mexico. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  19. ^ "CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution"". Vivelo Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  20. ^ "CD9: new album Revolution is out now". Juice or Cider. Juice or Cider. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  21. ^ "Puesto #1 del #Top100MX del 18 al 24 de marzo 2016..." (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Twitter. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  22. ^ "BMI Repertoire: Age of Innocence". BMI.com. Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  23. ^ a b Tan, Dylan (December 4, 2015). "Making the Cut". The Business Times. Singapore Press Holdings.
  24. ^ "BMI Writers Talk Business at Gamechangers Music Seminar in Beverly Hills". BMI. BMI.
  25. ^ "Kings For A Day". KKBox.com. KKBox. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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