Jon Guerra

Jonathan Allen "Jon" Guerra (born September 1985) is an American worship singer, songwriter and musician. His first record label release was an extended play, Glass, released in 2014 by Essential Records (Sony). His first record label studio album, Little Songs, was released in 2015 through Essential Records (Sony). This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. His most recent studio album release is Keeper of Days (2020).

Jon Guerra
Birth nameJonathan Allen Guerra
Born (1985-09-19) September 19, 1985
Whittier, California
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresContemporary Christian music, baroque pop, worship
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsDescendant, Essential
Associated actsVertical Worship
Websitejonguerramusic.com

Early life

Guerra was born Jonathan Allen Guerra,[1] in Whittier, California in September 1985.[1][2] Guerra's father is Alberto Guerra and mother is Monica Guerra (née, Barrionuevo), who were married in 1980 in Harris County, Texas in the City of Houston.[3] His parents moved to the Los Angeles area in California, where Jon was born.[4][5] After Jon's birth, they moved to Houston, where he grew up until he was twelve years old.[4][5] His parents then settled in Wheaton, Illinois. Jon moved to (and currently lives in) Chicago, Illinois.[4][5][6]

Music career

His music career began when Guerra was in high school. After college in 2009, he started a Chicago-based band called Milano, a "gypsy prog-rock" indie group with co-members Valerie Strattan Guerra, Steve Enison, Justin Ferwerda, Hans Moscicke, and Alissa Strattan,[7] which broke up in 2013 after having created three studio albums[8] (several singles of which were remixed by EMD artist Hanzel).[9] Guerra continued writing, recording, and playing music for commercials and as an artist, and in 2011, Guerra began releasing a series of Christmas singles with his wife. Guerra would also release an independent project in 2013 under the moniker JAGUERRA, a full-length album called hue which was released as an early Vinyl Me Please subscription selection.[10]

Guerra's next releases would be under Essential Records (Sony). First, a quiet release of an extended play, Working Demos, that found a widespread audience on NoiseTrade. Next was Jon Guerra's debut extended play, Glass, released on June 3, 2014.[11] This would be the precursor to his first studio album, released on April 21, 2015, Little Songs, with Essential Records (Sony).[12] Little Songs was Jon Guerra's breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, peaking on the Heatseekers chart at No. 17, placing at No. 24 on the Folk Albums chart, and placing on Christian Albums at No. 35.[13]

Jon Guerra and his wife, Valerie, released their first full-length Christmas album, It's Almost Christmas, as Jon & Valerie Guerra on November 13, 2015, with Sony's Descendant Records and toured with Amy Grant and Vince Gill's Christmas at the Ryman in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Jon & Valerie started their official musical duo, Praytell, and they released a handful of singles as well as another full-length Christmas album, It's Almost Christmas, Vol. 2, released on November 2, 2018. Guerra released Working Demos 2 EP in 2017.[14]

In 2020, Guerra released his second full-length album, Keeper of Days.[15]

Personal life

Guerra is married to Valerie Strattan Guerra, and together they reside in Chicago, Illinois.[4][5]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[13]
US
Christ[16]		 US
Folk[17]		 US
Heat[18]
Little Songs 35 21 17

References
  1. California Birth Index. "Jonathan Allen Guerra, Born 09/19/1985 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: GUERRA JONATHAN ALLEN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. "Marriage of Monica V Barrionuevo (b. 1960) and Alberto Guerra (b. 1955)". Texas Marriage Index. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  4. New Release Tuesday. "Jon Guerra Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. Vinyl Me, Please. "JAGUERRA". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  6. Cummings, Tony (March 3, 2016). "Jon Guerra: The Vertical Church man trying to craft beautiful art". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. "Milano". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  8. "Milano". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  9. "Festival - Jon Guerra (HANZEL REMIX) [milano]". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  10. "hue by JAGUERRA". Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  11. New Release Tuesday. "Glass EP by Jon Guerra". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  12. Jesus Freak Hideout (April 21, 2015). "Jon Guerra, "Little Songs" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  13. Chart search for Jon Guerra at billboard.com/biz
  14. Working Demos 2, retrieved February 12, 2019
  15. "Jon Guerra". Jon Guerra. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  16. "Jon Guerra – Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  17. "Jon Guerra – Chart History (Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  18. "Jon Guerra – Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
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