Jovany Javier Explained

Jovany Javier
Birth Name:Jovany Javier Barreto
Origin:Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.
Genre:Pop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, record producer

Jovany Javier Barreto (born September 3, 1987)[1] is a Cuban-American[2] record producer and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles and Miami.[3] He is a member of multi-platinum songwriter-producers The Swaggernautz,[4] and previously part of the electronic music trio Trouze.[5] He was also a Top 12 male finalist in American Idol Season 10.[6]

Early life and American Idol

Growing up in Harvey, Louisiana,[7] Javier worked as a shipbuilder[8] before auditioning for American Idol Season 10.[9] He progressed to the Top 12 male finalists; although he did not receive enough votes to make the Top 13, he was chosen as one of six contestants to sing once more for a wildcard slot. However, he was not selected and thus eliminated as a semifinalist. Afterwards, he proceeded to perform at 27 military installations in 12 countries on an Armed Forces Entertainment World Tour,[10] with stops including Japan,[11] Korea,[12] Guam,[13] Australia, and Hawaii.[14]

Current career

In 2014, Jovany Javier was the featured vocalist on Santana's's "Oye 2014" alongside Pitbull and Ximena Munoz, which was released on the album Corazón.[15] The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Contemporary Pop Vocal Album,[16] charted at No. 1 on the iTunes album charts in 24 countries and Top 10 in 59 countries, and was certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum.[17]

In the Latin music space, Javier co-produced and co-wrote the Mandarin remix of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring JJ Lin.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] He also co-wrote "Apaga La Luz"[23] from Fonsi's 2019 album "Vida" which was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album in the 62nd Grammy Awards,[24] reached #1 on Billboard's US Top Latin Albums and US Latin Pop Albums, #18 on the Billboard 200, and was certified 22× platinum in the United States.[25] [26] He co-wrote and co-produced "Estoy Enamorado De Ti"[27] from CNCO's self-titled 2018 album which reached #1 on Billboard's US Top Latin Albums, #33 on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum in the United States.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

Javier co-produced and co-wrote CD9's 2016 albums "Evolution" and "Revolution" with Tat Tong of The Swaggernautz as well as Luis Salazar of The Dro1dz at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles.[34] [35] The albums were both certified platinum[36] and charted at No. 1 in Mexico.[34] [37] He also cowrote[38] and vocally performed on American DJ Elephante's single "Age Of Innocence" featuring Trouze and Damon Sharpe which charted in the Top 20 on the Billboard Dance charts.[39]

Javier's global credits with The Swaggernautz and Trouze also include work with Project 46, Paul van Dyk, Vanness Wu, Coco Lee, JJ Lin, Kit Chan, and Paul Oakenfold.[5] [39] Apart from songwriting and production, Javier is a speaker and co-host of the Gamechangers Music Seminar series.[40]

Partial discography

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Hernandez. Lee. WATCH: CUBAN IDOL CONTESTANT WOWS J.LO (AND US). Latina.com. February 4, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jon Secada Mentoring 'Idol' Cast-Off. TMZ. February 4, 2017.
  4. Web site: . CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution". Vivelo Hoy. Spanish. March 15, 2016.
  5. News: Tan. Dylan. Playing to a global beat. The Business Times. Singapore Press Holdings. July 1, 2016.
  6. News: Caramanica. Jon. 'American Idol': The Top 12 Guys. February 4, 2017. The New York Times. March 2, 2011.
  7. Web site: Bouton. Amy. Even Idols Have Heroes. Jefferson Life. Issuu. February 4, 2017.
  8. News: Meizel. Katherine. American Idol: Season 10 – Steven Tyler's delightful bleeps; Brett Loewenstern learns to love himself.. February 4, 2017. Slate. January 21, 2011.
  9. Web site: Jovany Javier. IMDb. February 11, 2017.
  10. Web site: Jovany Barreto. BandsInTown.com. February 4, 2017.
  11. News: Okubo. Grant. 'American Idol' singers delight Yokota audience. February 4, 2017. Stars and Stripes. August 11, 2011.
  12. News: Hurwitz. David. Idols to bring bit of home to ROK. February 4, 2017. Stripes Korea. Stars and Stripes. August 1, 2012.
  13. News: American Idol World Tour For U.S. Armed Forces Ends On Guam. February 4, 2017. Pacific News Center News First. August 27, 2012.
  14. News: American Idols make a stopover at joint base April 15. February 4, 2017. Ho'okele: Pearl Harbor-Hickham News. April 21, 2012.
  15. Web site: Santana – Corazón. discogs. February 4, 2017.
  16. News: Times Staff. Latin Grammys 2014: Complete list of nominees and winners. February 4, 2017. Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2014.
  17. Web site: Santana's First Ever Latin Music Album 'Corazon' is Certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum. Broadway World. February 4, 2017.
  18. News: Luis Fonsi and JJ Lin Team Up for 'Despacito' In Mandarin and Spanish: Exclusive. Fonseca. Selma. November 20, 2017. Billboard.
  19. Web site: Listen to Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' Spanish-Mandarin Version with JJ Lin. Billboard. 2019-12-16.
  20. Web site: Dance hit 'Despacito' now remixed as a Mandarin-Spanish song. The Jakarta Post. en. 2019-12-16.
  21. Web site: 林俊傑與馮西合作推出洗腦神曲《Despacito》中文版《緩緩》正式上線. 台灣英文新聞. 台灣英文新聞. 2019-12-16.
  22. Web site: Luis Fonsi canta 'Despacito' em mandarim. Comercial. Rádio. Rádio Comercial. pt. 2019-12-16.
  23. Web site: Apaga la Luz - Luis Fonsi Song Info. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-07-30.
  24. Web site: Luis Fonsi. 2019-11-26. GRAMMY.com. en. 2019-12-15.
  25. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  26. Web site: Luis Fonsi Chart History. Billboard. 2019-07-30.
  27. Web site: Estoy Enamorado De Ti - CNCO Song Info. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-07-30.
  28. Web site: CNCO Chart History. Billboard. 2019-07-30.
  29. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  30. Web site: CNCO compone nuevo álbum. Diario La Prensa. es-HN. 2019-12-16.
  31. Web site: CNCO estreia novo álbum. Tecnólogicas. Data Page-Soluções. 2018-04-07. DM Online. pt-BR. 2019-12-16.
  32. Web site: CNCO lanza hoy su nuevo álbum a nivel mundial. Ecuador. Metro. Metro Ecuador. es. 2019-12-16.
  33. Web site: CNCO e Luan Santana anunciam lançamento de Mamita. Brasil. Redação LatinPop. 2018-03-22. LatinPop Brasil. pt-BR. 2019-12-16.
  34. Web site: CD9 – EL ÍCONO POP MÁS IMPORTANTE DE MÉXICO, PRESENTA, "REVOLUTION". Sony Music Mexico. Sony Music Mexico. February 4, 2017.
  35. Web site: . CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution". Vivelo Hoy. Spanish. March 15, 2016.
  36. Web site: . CD9: new album Revolution is out now. Juice or Cider. Juice or Cider. November 12, 2016.
  37. Web site: Puesto No. 1 del #Top100MX del 18 al 24 de marzo 2016... . Spanish . Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Twitter . April 27, 2016 . April 27, 2016.
  38. Web site: BMI Repertoire: Age of Innocence. BMI.com. Broadcast Music, Inc.. February 4, 2017.
  39. News: Tan. Dylan. Making the Cut. The Business Times. Singapore Press Holdings. December 4, 2015.
  40. Web site: . BMI Writers Talk Business at Gamechangers Music Seminar in Beverly Hills. BMI. BMI.
  41. Web site: "行走的CD"再上线 林俊杰携JFJ团队亮相《天生是优我》 _音乐要闻_娱乐频道. ent.rednet.cn. 2019-12-16.
  42. Web site: Kings for a Day. KKBox.com. KKBox. February 4, 2017.