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jONNY CRAIG

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

jONNY CRAIG

Emarosa, Dance Gavin Dance, Isles & Glaciers, Slaves, WesterHALTS
Photo by eastscene

Biography

  • march 26, 1986, Minot, Dakota
  • Formed first band in highschool, westerHALTS
  • Has been in 5 bands, plus has has a solo career
Photo by Future Breed

Biography

  • had an internet fraud scheme
  • went to rehab for his heroin addiction
  • ex claimed he was using again
  • had a filmed drug test to prove to his fans he wasn't

influnces

  • soul music influences
  • Arethra Franklin, Boyz II Men, 
  • Craig David, Mewithoutyou
  • Motown

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  • Some other of this influnces:
  • divorce, his child, drugs, and withdrawls
Photo by Roger Sieber

3 most famous songs

  • Children of Divorce
  • Rhythm in my soul
  • Worth It

Worth It

  • being on tour all the time
  • relationships crumbling because of it
  • Wondering if it was worth all the pain and trouble
Photo by jonashaffer

Charity

  • he helps get teens into rehab
  • encourages people with drug problems to seek help
  • has helped pay for complete  rehab for 2 teens
  • speaks out against heroin use

Journey

  • he started his first band in highschool
  • went on to be in 6 bands, and still ave a solo carrer
  • went  into court ordered rehab
  • just recently started the band, Slaves

What inspires him

  • Fellow soul artists
  • Has done a few covers of JT songs
  • recovering addicts