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GERARD JOHN Co-Founder FKS: Photo Gallery

ABOUT GERARD

  

GERARD JOHN: COMPOSER, SINGER, PERFORMER, ACTOR, PRODUCER 


EARLY LIFE:  Indian born, third generation entertainer, Gerard John spent the first 8 years of his life, immersed in a melting pot of Music and Cinema ranging from Classic Bollywood, Hollywood, BBC 1, TOP of the POPS, American top 40 and Radio Luxemburg. 


  

Even before he was born, Gerard was in the recording studio (in utero) whilst his mother Susheela, recorded vocals for a movie soundtrack as a Bollywood playback singer. By the age of 3, Gerard would sit in on his mother’s orchestra rehearsals, keeping perfect time, tapping complex  rhythms to (Carnatic, North Indian Classical, Western Classical and Pop) music; which was transposed by his father Dr Manikam Francis John. At 5 years old Gerard began singing before audiences.


  

John's family immigrated to Australia when he was 8 years old where he continued his passion for music, performing in teenage bands as a singer, drummer and percussionist. Formal studies included private tutelage by Indian Pandits in Carnatic and Hindustani classical raga systems, both in voice and percussion. Also Western Classical composition, piano, percussion and programming. Gerard's operatic, 4+ octave range voice has been developed by Dr Robert Mitchell , Ellie Rab and Steve Ostrow who also discovered Bette Midler and Barry Manilow.

  

Acting studies include "method acting"  under the tutelage of  Dame Zika Nester  (OBE of Ensemble Theatre Sydney) and voice coaching with Felicity Jurd

musical & Theatrical bio

Gerard John

From Indie Popstar & Fusion Pop Band

  

DISCOGRAPHY: In 1995 Gerard and his younger brother Philip teamed up to form Indian pop duo Phil and Jerry,  bursting on to the Indian Desi music scene with the international  #1 Hindi hit Q-Funk 

Their overnight success included hit songs and albums such as Oorja and the soundtrack for the Tamil film Thotta Chinungi 

The duo were later known as Twice John during their 10 year collaboration from 1995-2005.


With a multi lingual discography including over 20 million units in sales in English, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malayalam, Ga, Italian and Spanish, Gerard John’s body of work includes over 110 pieces ranging from TV Commercials to UK soul and dance chart  collaborations , to inflight entertainment and  multi award winning film score.

To Singer, Song Writer, Actor & Composer

  

FILM: in 2015 Gerard debuted as actor and producer in the bilingual English - Italian short film "Tendency to Love" (Tendenza Ad Amar) 

Filmed in Italy, UK and Australia, the movie is a FLYING KITE STUDIOS production in association with the American School of Milan 

Playing lead actor, Gerard portrayed an English Doctor troubled with the complexities of love. Gerard also composed the original film score, the title track and co-produced the movie with Jennifer Rose and Paul Rickwood alongside cinematographer  Edd Lukas 

Gerard John has won multiple awards for his short film Tendency to Love

Global awards in front of and behind the camera

  

Between 2017 and 2018 Gerard John has received multiple Global independent film Awards for the film Tendency to Love including leading actor, best original score, best title song, best production  and the movie has also won additional awards including best screenplay and editing.

accomplishments

Music recordings

Oorja Q Funk

Oorja Q Funk

Oorja Q Funk

Phil & Gerard John co produced Oorja as the band Twice John. Oorja was produced and released between

 Produced between 1994 & 1995.

 Gerard John and brother Phil both produced, wrote and sang various tracks. First distributed by Magnasound Records, language Hindi. Subsequent distribution is by Sony Records

Dance Naytam

Oorja Q Funk

Oorja Q Funk

 Produced between - 1996-1997. Gerard John produced all of the Tracks and  with his brother Phil jointly wrote and sang tracks. Distributed by Magnasound Records, language Tamil. Subsequent distribution is by Sony Records.

Thotta Chinungi

Track - Kiss you Once

Track - Kiss you Once

Produced between 1996-1997.

Gerard and Philip John co-produced the entire album as the film sound track for the  movie "Thotta Chinungi"

Track - Kiss you Once

Track - Kiss you Once

Track - Kiss you Once

Gerard John was the song writer and lyricist for the song "Kiss you Once" by Emil Chou

Produced in 1991.

Gerard was the lyricists and song writer for the Song "Kiss You Once" from the Album "Bluebird" by Emil Chou

Film & Video production

Tendency To Love

Music Video - Tendency To Love

Music Video - Tendency To Love

  

  

Filmed predominantly in Milan in 2016.

A multi award winning Short Film Tendency to Love or in Italian Tendenza ad Amar. 

Music Video - Tendency To Love

Music Video - Tendency To Love

Music Video - Tendency To Love

  


Gerard John composed, programmed, conducted vocalist Sabrina Batshon, as well as acted in the music video 

Produced and Directed by Jennifer Rose 2018

awards & accolades

Awards Won

Dramatic Short Film- Platinum Remi Award

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

 Platinum Remi Award from WorldFest Houston for Best Dramatic Short Film in 2018 - this award was jointly won with co-producers/directors and playwrite Jennifer Rose/John and Paul Rickwoo

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

Gold Award from LA Shorts Award for Best Drama in 2018 - this award was jointly won with co-producers/directors Paul Rickwood and screen play writer Jennifer Rose.

Best Original Score - Diamond Award

Best Dramatic Short - Platinum Remi Award

Best Original Score - Diamond Award

Diamond Award by Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles in 2018 for Best original Score

Best Drama - Gold Award

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Gold Award from LA Shorts Award for Best Drama in 2018 - this award was jointly won with co-producers/directors Paul Rickwood and screen play writer Jennifer Rose.

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Platinum Award by LA Shorts Awards in 2018 for Best Actor

Best Score - Diamond Award

Best Actor - Platinum Award

Best Score - Diamond Award

Diamond Award by LA Shorts Awards in 2018 for Best Score

Best Original Score

Best Score - Bronze Award

Best Original Score

Best Original Score by Festigious Awards in 2017

Best Song

Best Score - Bronze Award

Best Original Score

Best Song by Festigious Award in 2018

Best Score - Bronze Award

Best Score - Bronze Award

Best Score - Bronze Award

The Bronze Award by European Independent Film Award in 2018 for "Best Score"

Awards of Merit Accolades Competition

 Awards of Merit by Accolades competition in 2018 for "Original Score" , "Original Song" and "Best Actor“

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