Biography
John Graham (Songwriter,Recording Artist, & Inspirational Speaker) has been a lover of music since before he can remember. He discovered that he had a gift with words at an early age as a writer of poetry in elementary school. it was only a matter of time before he put his passion for music and his creative talent together to begin creating a sound that could change the world.
Born in Pheonix, AZ but raised all over the country John was exposed to various regional sounds and styles of music. In 1995 he developed his natural ability to freestyle over hip-hop beats in the Bay Area of Northern California. In 1998 John moved to the Philadelphia metro area to attend Lincoln University where he came into contact with east coast MC's for the first time. It was at this point that the passion for music kicked into high gear.
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In 2002 John teamed up with his partner in rhyme Taishon Milbourne (A.K.A. Agonee Bogard) to create "The Summit" which was their first music collaboration as the duo "Urban Negligentz". They would go on to record a sizable amount of tracks together until parting ways musically 2006 but remaining the best of friends to this day. In the summer of 2006 John recorded his first solo project "Hurry Up & Wait" which was never released but drew the attention of many ears around the country. Not until 2009 did the world come to know John Graham as a recording artist with the release of "Ascension Methods" a full length promotional album that turned the indie scene on it's head. The "Ascension Methods" project lead to opportunities including multiple blog reviews, internet radio play, talk show interviews, and an opening performance for Wale at The House of Blues in Atlantic City. John is now creating music to connect with the listeners who seek more out of the music they listen to. John is not seeking to gain world-wide notoriety as the next big thing in entertainment. His motivation is pure and from a foundation of love and light. John’s intention is to create music that will open dialogue between all races, cultures, political affiliations, and beyond to inspire change one listener at a time.
His fluid delivery and ability to speak to the inner being of his listener ensures that no matter what you look like on the outside, you will feel the power of a message that is inspiring to the individual within!
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.