John Torres is an American

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, recording artist, and occasional actor from

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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''. 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 Rosenbloom

John Lennon Songwriting Competition - John Torres "Hallelujah" Winner

John Torres stars as Peter in "Bare: A Pop Opera"

External links

Official Website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, John 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