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John Gillette's Biography
Exciting. Vibrant. Dynamic. Artistic. These are just a few of the words that anyone who
has ever met or seen John Gillette would use to describe his personality and the aura he
projects on stage. In actuality, words like these only begin to scratch the surface of how
unique this natural born entertainer really is and how much talent and ability he exudes
with each well delivered note he sings, or each isolated dance move he executes. The
reason John makes his performances look effortless is because his journey to develop
into the talented entertainer he is to ...read more
John Gillette's Biography
Exciting. Vibrant. Dynamic. Artistic. These are just a few of the words that anyone who
has ever met or seen John Gillette would use to describe his personality and the aura he
projects on stage. In actuality, words like these only begin to scratch the surface of how
unique this natural born entertainer really is and how much talent and ability he exudes
with each well delivered note he sings, or each isolated dance move he executes. The
reason John makes his performances look effortless is because his journey to develop
into the talented entertainer he is today started almost as soon as he could walk.
John Gillette was born on a U.S. Air Force base in Bitburg, Germany. At the age of
three, John’s family moved back to the States to a small town in Michigan and then
subsequently to Montgomery, Alabama where John spent most of his childhood years.
Even at a young age, John’s family realized that he displayed an extroverted personality
and embraced attention. He loved to spend hours creating his own dance routines and
performing them for his parents, family members, friends, and anyone else who would
watch. However, the idea that he should pursue the dream of becoming a successful
recording artist didn’t materialize until after he had already made his commitment to
another career choice.
Upon graduating from high school a full year early, John made the decision to follow in
his father’s footsteps and enlisted into the United States Air Force, just shy of his 17th
birthday. While serving his country in the military, John worked as an Aerospace
Propulsion Apprentice on classified F-15 Fighter engines. It was here that John began
lending his voice for military functions and was discovered by his Base Commander
soon after performing the National Anthem for his squadron. John sang with enough
conviction and inspiration that the same Commander requested him to sing at all base
functions permanently, which he continued to do for the remaining two and a half years
of his enlistment until he was given an honorary discharge. Inspired by his love of music
and bolstered by the experience he gained while performing in the military, John decided
to move to North Hollywood, California to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Having already become an accomplished dancer, he immediately started teaching hip-hop
dance classes in order to earn a living while simultaneously improving his
choreography skills. It was at this time that he became friends with some of the most
talented and renowned choreographers, such as Wade Robson, Shane Sparks and
Stephen “Twitch” Boss. It was through the inspiration and cooperative work with these
men that John was able to quickly make a name for himself on the dance scene.
It was while performing and traveling in New York City that an opportunity presented
itself to John in the form of a chance meeting with Founding President of the MegaStar
Records Label, Bret Lowery, p.k.a. Bret Lover occurred. As a former recording artist
himself for Universal MCA, Bret knows how to identify talent and from the moment he
worked with John, Bret knew that John’s attention to detail, inexhaustible work ethic, and
magnetic personality would help him rise to the top of the music industry. What was
even more impressive was the fact that John seemed to be a relentless learner who was
committed to learning, growing and improving everyday as a recording artist and
songwriter, even as he continued to gain even greater recognition for his choreography
and showmanship.
As a result, John’s passion for singing and dancing has opened many doors to an array
of exciting opportunities. His resume is extensive and carries highlights that include
dancing for the US Olympics, as well as at major PR events for global corporations like
Honda, IBM and JC Penney. He’s choreographed and danced Off-Broadway and
opened for recording artist DJ Unk. Additionally, John has danced and choreographed
for the NBA Denver Nuggets Dancers and has also formally choreographed for the NFL
pro-football Dance squad, The New Orleans Saintsations.
Currently, John teaches dance across the country and is considered an “expert” who is
constantly invited to judge dance competitions nationwide. His newest projects for 2010
include being featured in 2 Network Commercials for The Disney Channel and The
Cartoon Network, as well as the new Weber Grills “Just Have Fun” campaign which is
currently airing nationwide.
To-date, John is singing, dancing, and writing songs that will appear on his debut album.
Most recently, he has been given the opportunity to work with the famed production/artist
duo of Midi Mafia, highly acclaimed for working with acts such as 50 Cent, David
Archuleta, Lloyd Banks, Brandy, Nelly, G-Unit, Angie Martinez and several others. John
is very excited about the tracks he has recorded with Midi-Mafia and expects them to be
a part of his debut album. As his star continues to rise and grow brighter, look for John
Gillette to become a household name in the very near future. « hide |
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