Justin Boller

Justin Boller
Background information
Also known as Sky
Born (1983-12-06) December 6, 1983
Occupation(s) Singer, producer
Instruments Vocals, Keyboard, Audio Engineering
Years active 2004–present
Associated acts Group 1 Crew, Lecrae, Tedashii, Andy Mineo, Json, Benjah
Website instagram.com/justin_sky_boller/

Justin Boller (born December 6, 1983), also known as Sky, is an American Grammy nominated record producer, singer and GMA Dove Award-winning songwriter.

Music career

Justin Boller formed the group Ordained Praise in 2004 with his college friend Noe Chapparo. The group was signed to a Christian independent record label, Sereniti Records. In 2005, Justin was introduced to an Orlando management company, Street Dwellaz LLC, who were managing rap group Smilez and Southstar. He then began to work as an upcoming artist under Street Dwellaz at an Orlando studio, formerly known as Trans Continental Studios, now known as KDS Music Group. During that time, Justin was introduced to Vada Nobles and started as an intern for his record label. In 2006, Justin co-produced the song "Forgive Me" with Group 1 Crew and Andy Anderson. Group 1 Crew signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records.

In 2008, "Forgive Me" appeared on the TV show One Tree Hill. "Forgive Me" appeared at #1 on iTunes for Christian downloads in 2008. In April 2010, Boller and Teddy Blass produced the Orlando Magic Playoff Theme Song "Its Our Time" and started a production team called The Wav.

In May 2010, there was the promo song "Breakdown", for hit E! series Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami. In October 2010, Group 1 Crew's song "Outta Space Love Album" debuted at #1 on the iTunes Christian Gospel and #33 Mainstream iTunes, and charted Billboard #96. In October 2010, Lecrae "Rehab" charted Billboard #17, debuted at #3 Mainstream iTunes and #2 Hip Hop Albums iTunes. It sold 30,000 units in the first week. In February 2012, Json's album Growing Pains debuted at #5 on iTunes Rap/Hip Hop Charts.[1]

TV/Video appearances

Awards and nominations

At the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2008, Group 1 Crew won the Dove Award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" for their self-titled album Group 1 Crew. Also in 2008, Group 1 Crew was nominated for the Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year"

Other awards:

Produced/written songs

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Film/Website Compositions

References

  1. ↑ "Json 'Growing Pains' debuts at #5 on iTunes Hip Hop/Rap Charts", Rapzilla.com, February 21, 2012, webpage: RZ38.

External links

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