John Lindahl releases “The Greatest” Phoenician Order Remix, via Bobby Boy Records/Def Jam Recordings
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About John Lindahl:
“I believe that the more important the dream is,” 23-year-old John Lindahl says, “the more you’re going to get knocked down.” Born in Silver Spring, Maryland (he coincidentally shares Montgomery County roots with Logic), John was raised in Southern California’s Orange County, in a house filled with music. Growing up, he assumed everyone could sing. “I thought that all kids could match pitch because I could naturally do it,” he says. His mother put him onto Michael Jackson, but it was the singing, dancing, piano playing, and choreographed acrobatics of the classic MGM musical Singin’ In The Rain that sealed the deal for John, especially Donald O’Connor singing “Make ‘Em Laugh.” At age five, he was cast into local musical theatre productions.
By the time he hit his teens, it was time to level up. He auditioned for The X Factor, met music exec L.A. Reid, and was signed to Epic Records. But stardom proved to be elusive, even after performing with Ed Sheeran at the Grammy® Awards at just 18. Justin Timberlake saw John’s potential and had begun working with him, telling him at sessions, “You have too much talent to be this insecure.” But Timberlake was too busy with his own career, and the big break again eluded John.
The third is always the serendipitous charm though, and in John’s case it proved to be a session with engineer/producer Bobby Campbell, who introduced John to Logic. The two immediately struck up a friendship, and after signing with Logic’s then indie label, John drew attention with appearances on Logic’s “Flexicution” and “AfricAryan.” When Logic announced his joint venture with Def Jam through his BobbyBoy Records imprint, John was singled out as its flagship artist. “He is a huge component in everything I do,” John says of Logic. “He is a great friend and mentor who gave me a shot and believed in me. He told me to be yourself, trust your vision, and allow yourself the freedom to create.”
John’s debut album, Opening Night (released April 2020), delves deeply into his journey. He is an artist who weathered storms early on in his career and is now ready to celebrate his labor of love. It’s a long time coming. “If I didn’t give up then,” he says, “I’m sure as hell not gonna give up now.”
