Martin Johnson (musician)
| Martin Johnson | |
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 Johnson in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin Bennett Johnson |
| Born | September 9, 1985 |
| Origin | Andover, MA, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, pop punk, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | Boys Like Girls |
| Website |
boyslikegirls |
| Notable instruments | |
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Gibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature Gibson ES-335 Gibson Les Paul Gibson SJ-200 | |
Martin Bennett Johnson (born September 9, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. In addition to being a songwriter and producer, he is the frontman of the pop punk band Boys Like Girls. He has written and produced for various artists, including Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, Daughtry, Jason Derulo, Christina Perri, Gavin Degraw, Hot Chelle Rae, and many more. Johnson is credited with having several RIAA-certified multi-platinum songs ("The Other Side", "Here's to Never Growing Up", "Two Is Better Than One" (sole writer), "Love Drunk", "The Great Escape," "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home"). Songs he has written have sold over 10 million copies and he has had nine Top 40 charting singles.[1]
Personal life
Martin Johnson was born in Andover, MA on September 9, 1985.[2] Johnson attended Andover High School and graduated in 2004.
Career
Boys Like Girls
Johnson is the lead singer and plays guitar for the band Boys Like Girls. The band, which consists of Johnson, Paul DiGiovanni, John Keefe, and Morgan Dorr (as of 2011) was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005. Since releasing their debut album in 2006, the band has sold over a million albums and has accumulated over one hundred twenty million plays for their music on MySpace.[3] Johnson produced the band's latest record, Crazy World.
Songwriting
He co-wrote, with Taylor Swift, the song "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" from the Hannah Montana Movie soundtrack.[4] Most recently, Johnson produced and co-wrote Avril Lavigne's "Here's to Never Growing Up," Jason Derulo's "The Other Side,"[5] Karmin's "Acapella," Mike Posner's "The Way It Used To Be," Gavin Degraw's "Best I Ever Had," and Christina Perri's "Human." He is currently collaborating with acapella group, Pentatonix.
Selected discography
| Year Released | Artist | Title | Label | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pentatonix | "Sing" | RCA | Producer, Writer | |
| 2015 | Pentatonix | "New Year's Day" | RCA | Producer, Writer | |
| 2015 | Elle King | "America's Sweetheart" | RCA | Producer, Writer | Single |
| 2015 | Flo Rida | "Once In a Lifetime" | Atlantic | Writer | |
| 2014 | Mat Kearney | "One Black Sheep" | Columbia | Writer | |
| 2014 | Mat Kearney | "Billion" | Columbia | Writer | |
| 2014 | Olly Murs | "Beautiful To Me" | Sony UK | Producer, Writer | First single |
| 2014 | Betty Who | "Glory Days" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2014 | Betty Who | "A Night to Remember" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2014 | Betty Who | "Dreaming About You" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2014 | Gavin DeGraw | "You Got Me" | RCA Records | Producer | |
| 2014 | Jacob Latimore | "Heartbreak Heard Around The World (Feat. T-Pain)" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2014 | Timeflies | "All We Got Is Time" | Island Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2014 | Alex and Sierra | "Scarecrow" | Columbia Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Christina Perri | "Human" | Atlantic Records | Producer, Writer | First single, RIAA Platinum |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "Baptized" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "18 Years" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "Wild Heart" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "Battleships" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | Second single |
| 2013 | Gavin Degraw | "Everything Will Change" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Avril Lavigne | "Rock N Roll" | Epic Records | Producer | Single |
| 2013 | Avril Lavigne | "17" | Epic Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Avril Lavigne | "Hello Kitty" | Epic Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Avril Lavigne | "Sippin' On Sunshine" | Epic Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "Long Live Rock & Roll" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Daughtry | "Waiting for Superman" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | First single |
| 2013 | Emblem 3 | "I Love LA" | Columbia/SYCO | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Emblem 3 | "Just For One Day" | Columbia/SYCO | Producer, Writer | |
| 2013 | Gavin DeGraw | "Best I Ever Had" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | First single |
| 2013 | Mike Posner | "The Way It Used To Be" | RCA Records | Producer, Writer | First single |
| 2013 | Karmin | "Acapella" | Epic/Sony Music Entertainment | Producer, Writer | First single, RIAA-certified Gold |
| 2013 | Jason Derulo | "The Other Side" | Warner Brothers | Producer, Writer | First single, Top 5 Mediabase |
| 2013 | Avril Lavigne | "Here's To Never Growing Up" | Epic/Sony Music Entertainment | Producer, Writer | First single, Top 20 Mediabase, RIAA-certified Platinum |
| 2013 | Escape The Fate | "One For The Money" | Eleven Seven Music | Writer | Single |
| 2013 | Escape The Fate | "Forget About Me" | Eleven Seven Music | Writer | |
| 2013 | Heaven's Basement | "Lights Out In London" | Red Bull Records | Writer | |
| 2013 | Heaven's Basement | "Welcome Home" | Red Bull Records | Writer | |
| 2012 | Megan and Liz | "Bad For Me" | The Collective Sounds | Writer/Producer | First single, Top 30 Mediabase |
| 2012 | Papa Roach | "9th Life" | the Connection | Writer | |
| 2012 | Allstar Weekend | "Life As We Know It" | Writer | Single | |
| 2012 | Boys Like Girls | "Be Your Everything" | Columbia | Writer / Producer | Single |
| 2012 | Boys Like Girls | Crazy World (album) | Columbia | Writer / Producer | |
| 2012 | Victoria Justice | "Make It In America" | Nickelodeon / Columbia | Writer / Producer | Single |
| 2012 | The Used | "Getting Over You" | Hopeless / Anger Music Group | Writer | |
| 2011 | Ariana Grande | "Put Your Hearts Up" | Universal Republic | Writer | |
| 2011 | Hot Chelle Rae | "Why Don't You Love Me" (feat. Demi Lovato) | RCA Records | Writer | |
| 2011 | The Cab | "Bad" | Z Entertainment | Writer, Producer | First Single |
| 2009 | Boys Like Girls | "Love Drunk" | Columbia | Writer | #7 at Top 40, RIAA-certified Platinum |
| 2009 | Boys Like Girls | "Two Is Better Than One" | Columbia | Writer | #4 at Top 40, RIAA-certified Platinum, sole writer |
| 2009 | Boys Like Girls | "Heart Heart Heartbreak" | Columbia | Writer, Producer | #32 at Top 40 |
| 2009 | Boys Like Girls | Love Drunk (album) | Columbia | Writer, Producer | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" | Walt Disney Records | Writer | RIAA-certified Platinum |
| 2006 | Boys Like Girls | "Thunder" | Columbia Records | Writer | #22 at Top 40, sole writer |
| 2006 | Boys Like Girls | "Hero/Heroine" | Columbia Records | Writer | #21 at Top 40, sole writer |
| 2006 | Boys Like Girls | "The Great Escape" | Columbia Records | Writer | #8 at Top 40; RIAA-certified Platinum |
| 2006 | Boys Like Girls | Boys Like Girls (album) | Columbia Records | Writer |
References
- ↑ "Boys Like Girls: Boys Like Girls: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ↑ "Martin Johnson News - Latest Pictures of Martin Johnson". Seventeen. 1985-09-09. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ↑ "Boys Like Girls | Music Videos, Songs, News, Photos, and Lyrics". MTV. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ↑ http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2009/hanna_montana/notes.pdf
- ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae - Whatever - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
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