Jovany Javier

Jovany Javier
Jovany Javier performing at the COMPASS Awards Presentation in Singapore, September 2016
Background information
Birth name Jovany Javier Barreto
Origin Harvey, Louisiana
Genres Pop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Associated acts
  • Trouze
  • The Swaggernautz
  • The Dro1dz
  • Gamechangers Music Industry Seminars

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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Tan, Dylan (July 1, 2016). "Playing to a global beat". The Business Times. Singapore Press Holdings.
  6. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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