John Torres is an American
songwriter
A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music gen ...
, recording artist, and occasional actor from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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.
His music has been featured in popular films and television shows and has received numerous honors, including a John Lennon Songwriting Award, a nomination for an American Independent Music Award, and a short listing for Best Original Song by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has released four studio albums, as well as numerous singles and music videos.
As an actor, Torres played the lead role of Drew in the first production of the Broadway musical ''
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages may refer to:
Films
* ''Rock of Ages'' (1918 film), a British silent film by Bertram Phillips
* ''Rock of Ages'' (2012 film), a film adaptation of the jukebox musical (see below)
Music
* ''Rock of Ages'' (musical), a 2006 rock ...
''. He also co-starred as Peter in the first major production of the musical ''
Bare: A Pop Opera''.
Discography
Albums
* ''There There Album'' (2006)
* ''Music After All'' (2009)
* ''Live at the NoHo Brick House'' (2009)
* ''John Torres'' (2013)
Notes
"You Don't Have To Be A Star" - Oscar Short List - by: John Torres, Dale Narins and Alexander RosenbloomJohn Lennon Songwriting Competition - John Torres "Hallelujah" WinnerJohn Torres stars as Peter in "Bare: A Pop Opera"
External links
Official Website
References
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American country singers
American country songwriters
American male pop singers
American folk singers
American male songwriters
Living people
1978 births
Musicians from Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
People from San Dimas, California
Singers from California
21st-century American singers
Country musicians from California
21st-century American male singers