Jonathan Martinez Florencio (Jon 'Flo' Florencio, born in
Queens, New York
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on July 21, 1976) is a multiple-award winning
composer
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Etymology and Defi ...
,
audio engineer
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and
record producer
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. He is of
Filipino
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descent and was raised in
Bellmore, New York
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and attended
Mepham High School. He has composed music for various commercials including
Hummer
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,
Nike
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* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
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,
Scion
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,
Calvin Klein
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,
Mercedes,
Rolex
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, Yves Saint Lauren,
Pepsi
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History
Pepsi was ...
and
MTV
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.
He has also worked with acts such as
Ours
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,
Glassjaw
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,
Jimmy Gnecco
James Francis Gnecco III (born September 30, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who makes music both under his name and the moniker Ours. Gnecco is known for his multi-octave vocal range and singing style, often de ...
,
The Movielife
The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 201 ...
,
Dearly Departed
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,
The Washdown,
Anterrabae, and
Woods.
His production technique is notable for its width, innovative textures, and deconstructive approach to production.
In 2010 he worked on
Jimmy Gnecco
James Francis Gnecco III (born September 30, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who makes music both under his name and the moniker Ours. Gnecco is known for his multi-octave vocal range and singing style, often de ...
's debut solo-album ''
The Heart (album)
''The Heart'' is the debut solo album of Ours lead singer Jimmy Gnecco. The album was released via Bright Antenna on July 20, 2010. It was self-produced by Gnecco, who also played every instrument on the album. "Bring You Home" has been announce ...
''.
That same year, Florencio mixed three songs for
The Narrative's self-titled album, as well as co-produced/engineered the
Glassjaw
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EPs ''
Our Color Green (The Singles)'' and ''
Coloring Book
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''.
Awards
Florencio won the
First Boards Awards 2004 for his first year's work as a composer. He also went on to win the 2004 London International Award for Best Original Music Scoring on a
Calvin Klein
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commercial featuring
Scarlett Johansson
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.
In 2008, Jonathan mixed select tracks for
Ours
One Union of Regional Staff (OURS) was a trade union in the United Kingdom.
The union was formed in early 2010 by the merger of the Derbyshire Group Staff Union and the Cheshire Group Staff Union. It organises former Derbyshire Building Soc ...
,
Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)[ Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)] album, produced by
Rick Rubin
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Rubin helped popula ...
. The album was credited for
Grammy Awards 'Producer Of The Year-Rick Rubin 2008'.
Jonathan's music was featured during the 2016
Super Bowl 50
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broadcast.
References
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1976 births
American male composers
21st-century American composers
Living people
Writers from Queens, New York
People from Bellmore, New York
21st-century American male musicians