UNIQUE - GLOBAL - DYNAMIC - MELODIC - INTRICATE - RHYTHMIC - ORCHESTRAL - MULTILINGUAL - ECCLECTIC - SENSUOUS – TOPICAL – EASTERN – WESTERN - FUSION
Australian brothers Gerard John & Philip John, born (Chennai, India) compose across the genres - Operatic, Musical/Movie Scores, World, Fusion, Hindustani and Karnatic Classical, Pop, Acid Jazz, Funk etc using languages, vocalists & instruments to suit each composition. Consequently it is difficult to categorise TWICE JOHN into a single area; their global sound & exceptional understanding of music make them unique
Originally known as ‘Phil & Jerry’ with
CD SALES 15 MILLION +
INTERNATIONAL FAN BASE ranging 13 - 65 yrs
MEET TWICE JOHN
GERARD: piano, percussion, drums, electronic recording, orchestration, known for his RHYTHM, MELODIC COMPOSITION + NEW, PURE VOCALS ALTO-TENOR
PHILIP: guitars, keys, orchestration, sound mixing, engineering and editing, known for his SENSITIVE & SOULFUL PIANO + ELEGANT ROMANTIC STRINGS
DISCOGRPHY OF TWICE JOHN
Following is a selected discography of TWICE JOHN/ (Previously Phil & Jerry)
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION /PERFORMANCE:
Phil & Jerry MAGNASOUND (INDIA) CD - OORJA: Phil & Jerry
1995 #1 Hit - Q Funk - 4 x Platinum
Phil & Jerry- MAGNASOUND (INDIA) CD - DANCE NATHYAM: Phil & Jerry
1995 #1 Hit - Banana Boat - 2 x Platinum
Phil & Jerry- PYRAMID (INDIA) SOUND TRACK - Thottaa Chinungi:
1996 #1 Hit - Illanthendral Veesum -
3 x Platinum
Phil & Jerry- PYRAMID (INDIA) PUYAL: Phil & Jerry
1998 #1 Hit - Mottukal Mella - 4 x Platinum
TWICE JOHN- CRESCENDO (INDIA) CD - ASAR : TWICE JOHN
Due for release 2006
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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FOR AN ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST:
ROCK RECORDS (TAIPEI)
EMIL CHOU:
#1 Hit - Kiss you Once - 2 x Platinum
( recorded in English, Cantonese and Mandarin)
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PRODUCTION: DANCE REMIXES FOR-
C.B.S. (INDIA):
SURESH CHOUDHARY
MUSHROOM RECORDS (AUSTRALIA):
DORA. D.
ZAN
REMIX ?NEIGHBOURS? THEME SONG
MELODIAN RECORDS (AUSTRALIA):
INDECENT OBSESSION
T.V. THEMES
NELSON ROAD MANAGEMENT:
CAROL HITCHCOCK
HITMAKER (AUSTRALIA):
DORA. D.
VIV D?AMOUR
SOLANGE
BROTHER TO BROTHER
BILLY LOFTON
RUBY JAMES
M.C. CORE
PONY CANYON (SINGAPORE):
KISMET
SONGS AVAILIABLE FOR DOWNLOAD TODAY, PLEASE GOTO www.broadjam.com AND SEARCH UNDER TWICE JOHN
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NEW SOUNDS - EAST WEST FUSION
SINCE 1995 TWICE JOHN have pioneered 3 music genres within the Indian pop scene, 1. Bollywood Movie Remixes 2. Tamil Pop and 3. True Fusion Western Eastern Pop.
They compose in all genres ranging from Operatic, World, Pop, Dance through to Acid Jazz using languages, vocalists and instruments to suit each compostion. Consequently it is difficult to categorise TWICE JOHN into a single area, yet their global sound and expert understanding of the medium makes music their combined passion.
TWICE JOHN continue to add to their own CD sales beyond 15 million units. With fans ranging from 13 to 65 years of age from all corners of the globe, Gerard and Philip have a unique offering to the world of music at a time when Indian culture and Bollywood are becoming mainstream.
CURRENT PROJECTS
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TWICE JOHN are currently working on:
- the video for their 5th CD release which is a Hindi /English Pop CD "ASAR" on the Crescendo Music Lable due for release early 2006
- their 6th CD which crosses over from World sounds to mainstream Western Pop which will surprise and delight with refreshing melodies, vocals and global rhythms, whilst dealing with challenging topics.
FUTURE PROJECTS
FUTURE PROJECTS: 2006
- a chill/lounge "buddah bar style" CD due mid 2006
- a musical score for theatre (details are unable to be released as yet)
- a charity concert for orphans in India, to be held in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA in the second half of 2006
DETAILED BIOGRAPHY OF TWICE JOHN
Music Directors Gerard John and Philip John
(Previously known as "Phil & Jerry" now known as TWICE JOHN)
What is the secret success behind Music Directors TWICE JOHN, to consistently produce multi platinum CD?s with a global fusion sound?
Read on to find the full story.
The eldest Gerard John, initally known by the Indian press as ?Jerry? and his brother Philip John ?Phil? began their immersion in music through their parents. Their mother Susheela Magdalene (voice trained by a Brahman Master and in western singing styles) would give regular public performances with their father Dr. Francis Manikham John (trained in piano and orchestration); accompanied by an Indian orchestra of 10 - 15 additional members. Francis prepared the group?s orchestration and they collectively performed for charities, festivals, weddings, universities and colleges.
As a toddler, Gerard would sit in on the orchestra practices and by the age of four demonstrated a gift for rhythm by keeping perfect time, tapping along to each of the traditional and popular Indian songs, without missing a beat.
Throughout their teens the brothers would occasionally accompany their parents at charity performances, TV, film and radio appearances with Gerard on tablas, percussion and vocals and Philip on keys and guitar.
The duo's formal musical training throughout their youth in total spans over 20 years. Gerard?s training included western styles in piano, percussion, drums, electronic recording, orchestration and classical operatic voice. Along with this he studied Classical Karnatic and Hindustani, Raga and percussive training from Pandits (Masters) in Chennai and Mumbai to assist him with composition and orchestration of Indian music whilst developing an extraordinary vocal dexterity ranging from Classical operatic, to Taal Percussive, to Raga Micro-tones and a signature Jazz beg with a Pop edge.
Whilst Philip?s formal music studies included guitar, piano, orchestration, sound mixing, engineering and editing. Philip has a sensitive and soulful touch with piano/keys and a naturally romantic style with strings. His is gifted in orchestration and engineering, being able to name chordal arrangements simply by ear and create full orchestral sounds in compositions.
Growing up in Australia from the ages of 8 and 6 respectively, created tremendous opportunities for Gerard and Philip to be immersed and influenced by radio, television, theatre, clubs and western traditions of music. Meanwhile their parents performing popular Bollywood songs at home, held a constant and enduring presence in their close family life.
More than musicians and performers alone, Gerard and Philip are Music Directors. Their business training in accounting also enhances their production skills, giving balance to the creative side of their music making. As second generation Bollywood artists they have been creating waves in the Australian and Indian music industries in film, television, radio, advertising, engineering, remixing, composition and orchestration.
Consequently the TWICE JOHN sound is a true fusion of classical East and West with modern global instruments, languages, rhythms and technologies. Together they bring a lifetime of musical experience and performance with complimentary skills and gifts to create a unique and cutting edge sound.
FAQ
1. Q: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE TWICE JOHN'S ALBUM TITLES?
A: i. OORGA is Hindi for 'ENERGY'
ii. PUYAL is Tamil for 'STORM'
iii. NATYAM is Tamil for 'DANCE'
iv. Thottaa Chinungi is Tamil for "Touch me not"
v. ASAR is Hindi for 'Positive Impressions'
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2. Q: WHAT IS BOLLYWOOD?
A: The Indian equivalent to Hollywood.
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3 Q: WHY DOES TWICE JOHN USE DIFFERENT SINGERS IN THE MUSIC?
A: This practice is normal in India, based on a music/performance culture known as "Playback"; where session singers are hired to record and actors/dancers are hired for the lipsync Bollywood video.
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3. Q: HOW MANY LANGUAGES HAS TWICE JOHN'S MUSIC BEEN TRANSLATED INTO?
A: SIX , English, Hindi, Tamil, Cantonese, Mandarin, Zulu, plus two Indian vocal percussive techniques known as BOL and TAAL.
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4. Q: WHAT IS MEANT BY THE WORD RAGA?
A: Raga (pronounced Rah-g) is the Indian equivalent to a scale in Western music.
There are 72 Raga's in Karnatic or Classical South Indian and 14 in Hindustani or Classical North Indian Music. Ragas are more complex than scales for they also have microtones or "notes between notes" as compared with Western music.
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