Jovany Javier

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Jovany Javier
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Jovany Javier performing at the COMPASS Awards Presentation in Singapore, September 2016
Background information
Birth nameJovany Javier Barreto
Origin Harvey, Louisiana
GenresPop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer

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

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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. [6] 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] [ non-primary source needed ] 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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