Jonny Craig

Jonathan Monroe "Jonny" Craig (born March 26, 1986) is an American-Canadian singer and songwriter. He is currently working as a solo musician and as the lead vocalist for the band Slaves. He has been the lead vocalist for the bands Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa, Ghost Runner on Third, and westerHALTS. As a solo artist, he has released one studio album, two EPs and a live album to date. He was also a part of the supergroup Isles & Glaciers. Craig possesses the vocal range of a baritenor and his distinct type of soul-based singing has earned him considerable acclaim.

Early life

Jonathan Monroe Craig was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia. In a further interview with the music blog Eat Yo Beats, Jonny said "my mom made me listen to tons of shit when I was kid, everything from Michael Bolton to some weird ass Christian rock bands" and also that it was this that became his main influence, rather than gospel music. Craig cites some of his early idols as Boyz II Men and New Found Glory. He was put into the school choir as a default elective but was ultimately kicked out. As a child, he says that he "had a hard time keeping out of trouble" and that "high school wasn't for him." He would explain later that that was the reason he left high school and attained his G.E.D, then focused on music full-time. "I just wanted an escape from a lot of the things when I was a child I guess. I just wanted to get away from a lot of the problems that I was dealing with at home and stuff", Craig states in an interview with KLSU radio as his reason for starting his path in music.

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. There are also cases where songs are used in tie in marketing campaigns that allow them to become more than just a song. Tie ins and merchandising could be used in toys are marketing campaigns for food and other products. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short films that first appeared in the 1920s, they came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium. Prior to the 1980s, these works were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip" or "film clip". Since the creation and increased popularity of YouTube, mainstream artists now promote new music videos by releasing trailers of short promos on the site for their upcoming song and music video. Consequentially, YouTube has been converted into a social media platform for celebrities and artists to market themselves to their fans and audiences.

I Still Feel (album)

I Still Feel is the second studio album from independent Nashville singer-songwriter, Templeton Thompson. The album was released on May 13, 2004 via Reve Records/Connected At The Hit Productions. The album features eleven total tracks including the single, "If I Didn't Need The Money" which was issued to Texas radio. The song "Settle Down Cinderella" is featured in the movie, Doctor Dolittle 3.

Background

The album was led by the single, "If I Didn't Need The Money." The Song was issued to Texas radio to accompany the release of I Still Feel. The single went on to peak in the top ten on the Texas music chart. Templeton has included a full description of how the song came to be, on her official website. Thompson says the song came about after being asked to record a "scratch" vocal for a major label artist. According to Thompson, the song was written based on the session experience that day.

Further success for another song from the album came a few years later. "Settle Down Cinderella" is included on the 2006 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment film Doctor Dolittle 3 soundtrack.

I Still...

"I Still..." is a song from the Backstreet Boys' fifth studio album, Never Gone. It was the third and final single from the album internationally, except in the United States. The single debuted at number 1 on the Japan International Singles Chart with 20,182 copies (Japan) sold during first week.

Music video

The music video depicts the Backstreet Boys in a dark urban setting, with each haunted by memories of the same woman. Each Backstreet Boy is filmed in his own vignette: Richardson is drinking at a bar; Dorough is in a cab; Carter is at a bus station; Littrell is on the road; and McLean is in an alley. The video was directed by Matt McDermitt, whom the Boston Globe reported to be only 19 years old at the time of filming. The music video is noted for its excellent use of slow-motion technique; it was nominated for a TRL Italy video for Best #1 Video.

Track listing