John Dragonetti is an American composer, songwriter, and music producer based in

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. He is also a founding member (along with

Blake Hazard The Submarines are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles formed in 2006. Band history Working as solo artists in Boston, the two members of the band, John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard, were introduced through a mutual friend, Joe Klompus ...

) of the band

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Early life

Dragonetti was born in Jackson, MI. His family moved to Egypt, where his father was principal of the American School in Cairo, at age 5. He spent most of his childhood in Dubai, U.A.E before attending boarding school in Nicosia, Cyprus. After high school at TASIS in Cyprus, John moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music.

Pop career

Based in Boston in 1996, Dragonetti began recording on 4-track cassette under the moniker Jack Drag. These home recordings were released by the Chapel Hill-based label, Hep-Cat. He later signed to

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and released the band’s only major label LP, ''Dope Box'', which was produced by Chris Shaw. Dragonetti released two more self-produced Jack Drag albums, ''Aviating'' and ''The Sun Inside''. In 2006 he formed The Submarines with Blake Hazard. The band toured extensively and released three albums on

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. The group's songs were heavily placed in films, television shows, and commercials such as '' Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist'' and ''

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''. Most notably was for Apple’s iPhone ad campaign. The company licensed two songs, "Submarine Symphonika" and "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie" from ''

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''.

Film and television

Dragonetti's first film score was for

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's '' Surfwise''. He has also worked extensively with director Brian Knappenberger, composing the music for '' The Internet's Own Boy'' and '' We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists''. Among his television scores are the FX series ''

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’s ''

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''. Dragonetti has also composed music for commercials including

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, and

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Works

Film and television

* ''Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet'' - 2022 * ''Truth and Power'' - 2016 * ''Baby, Baby, Baby'' - 2015 * ''

'' - 2015 * ''About Scout'' - 2015 * ''(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies'' - 2015 * ''Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey'' - 2014 * '' The Internet's Own Boy'' - 2014 * ''

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'' - 2012-2013 * '' Freeloaders'' - 2012 * ''

'' - 2012 * '' We Are Legion'' - 2012 * ''The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers '' - 2009-2011 * '' Big Ideas for a Small Planet'' - 2007-2009 * '' Surfwise'' - 2007 * ''

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'' - 2006 * ''

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'' - 2004-2005

Producer discography

Remixes

References

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