7 x WINNER 2023-24-25 Music & Movie Production Studio of the Year & VR Innovation
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
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.
Music recordings
Oorja Q Funk
Oorja Q Funk
Oorja Q Funk
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
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
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
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