BRAD JOHNS
A BIT ABOUT BRAD JOHNS
Brad Johns is an accomplished Australian singer, guitarist and songwriter
He is highly regarded in the music industry as one of Australia’s most respected singer / guitarists, working with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel and Ian Moss and as front man of The Nevilles on The NRL Footy Show
Brad has forged a name for himself as one of the most sought after artists on the Australian music and entertainment scene, both as a solo act and with his band
BIO
Born in Brisbane, raised in Sydney, Brad has been playing guitar since the age of 4. He started out playing gigs with his musician father, Frankie Johns and five older musical siblings. This gave Brad the broadest range of music styles including rock, blues, jazz and country
At age 17, Brad was performing on stage with Tommy Emmanuel. Soon after he began playing in pubs and clubs in Sydney. At age 18, he was hired to tour with renowned country and pop singer, Diana Trask on her Australian tour
He went on to tour nationally and internationally with Sharon O’Neill, James Blundell and Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) and in the Australian production of the musical, “Hair”
Brad then went on to become the front man of The Nevilles, the resident band on the NRL Footy Show for 7 years
He has performed with Ian Moss (Cold Chisel), Ross Wilson (Mondo Rock), Paul Gray (Wa Wa Nee), Tania and Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Doc Neeson (The Angels), John Paul Young, Jon Stevens (Noiseworks), Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) and Dave Gleeson (Screaming Jets)
Brad has collaborated with some of Australia’s most iconic artists, recording with Billy Thorpe and Normie Rowe and has supported Keith Urban, Renee Geyer, Mental As Anything and Ted Mulry Gang live
Showing his versatility, Brad can be seen acting in the Australian drama film, “The Final Winter”, written by and starring Australian writer and actor, Matt Nable
Brad has also lent his talent to the advertising industry, singing and playing guitar on numerous advertising jingles
Brad has released 3 albums. The most recent albums contain all original compositions. His recently released single, “Tailgating” peaked at number 15 on the Top 40 Charts
"Music is more than a job, more than a hobby.
It's a part of me.......”
Brad Johns
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