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Johnny Douglas - Producer, songwriter, remixer and DJ from London. Johnny began his career in the early 90's moving down to London from his native Hull. Over his career to date Johnny has contributed tracks to albums which have sold a combined 65 million copies.

On arriving in London in 1993 Johnny signed a publishing deal with Rondor Music and embarked on his writing and production career with early releases with Gabrielle, Eternal, All Saints and Lisa Moorish it was whilst working with Lisa that Johnny was introduced to George Michael, this introduction lead to Johnny working with George on the Older album producing the Ivor Novello single Fastlove and writing and producing the track Spinning The Wheel.

After finishing work with George Michael on Older Johnny went on to lend his writing and production skills to records by acts such as, Gary Barlow, Tom Jones, Tina Turner and in 2000 began a writing and production relationship with Kylie Minogue leading to Johnny writing and producing, Disco Down and Koocachoo on Light Years and the two top 10 singles from the 2003 album Body Language, Red Blooded Woman and Chocolate (Kylie Minogue song).

Johnny reunited with George again in 2004 for the album Patience including writing the top 5 single Amazing which was nominated for an Ivor Novello award. The album went 2x times platinum in the UK and was critically well received.

Johnny went on to remix three tracks for John Legend including the tracks, Ordinary People, Heaven and Green Light, Johnny also remixed the Chris Brown track Yo (Excuse Me Miss) and wrote and produced the track In The Rain from the Mercury Music Prize nominated Estelle album Shine.

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http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jon+Douglas?anv=Johnny+Douglas