Josquin Des Pres (born Josquin Turenne Des Pres) is a 20th-century French-born American record producer, songwriter and TV composer who is also known as a collaborative writer with English lyricist, poet, and singer Bernie Taupin on several compositions. [1] Josquin Des Pres also writes musical scores and music trailers for more than 40 major TV networks and television shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bachelor (U.S. TV series), American Idol, The Tyra Banks Show, George Lopez (TV series), Anderson Cooper, TMZ on TV, Extra (TV program), American Chopper, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch, CNN, NBC, HGTV, TBS (U.S. TV channel), Bravo (U.S. TV network), Food Network, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History (U.S. TV channel), Travel Channel, CBS Television Stations, Viacom, VH1, ABC, BET, KPBS (TV), TLC (TV network), and The CW Network. [2] [3] His works are also known on MTV Networks Television Series Catfish, The Seven, When I Was Seventeen, MTV Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life and 10 on Top. [4] [5] Josquin Des Pres has also contributed to music media books for Hal Leonard Corporation and Mel Bay instructional music books. Josquin has written a vast library of compositions and music techniques on bass, music studies and various collections which are used by music teachers, private studies and in schools both nationally and internationally as a standard tool in the music industry. [6] [7]
Josquin started out in the mid 70s playing bass professionally in the South of France. Josquin joined Prog-Rock group Edition Speciale with whom he recorded two albums which include Allée Des Tilleuls for United Artists Records and Aliquante RCA Records from 1975-1977. In the late 70s Josquin toured with French Jazz violinist Didier Lockwood and then migrated to Los Angeles, California to play with former Mahavishnu Orchestra violinist Jerry Goodman. In the early 80s Josquin formed the melodic hard rock group Stress (pop rock band) with guitarist/vocalist Mike Thomas who were later joined by former Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo. [8] [9]
In the late 1980s, Taupin and Des Pres wrote several songs covered by various artists around the globe.
Josquin Des Pres is the son of Haitian artist François Turenne des Pres.
Over the last 4 decades, Josquin des Pres has worked with Songwriter/Lyricist Bernie Taupin, Singer/Songwriter Jason Mraz, [10] Flamenco band Gipsy Kings, Slightly Stoopid, Spencer Davis, Jack Johnson (musician), Jax (singer), Actress/Singer Laura Marano, French Singers Michel Polnareff, Joyce Jonathan, drummers Jeff Porcaro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Marco Minnemann, Alex Acuña, Tower of Power drummer David Garibaldi (musician), Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward, Sly and The Family Stone Drummer Greg Errico, guitarists Steve Lukather, Jennifer Batten, Jerry Donahue, John Jorgenson, Fred Tackett, Don Preston and Pat Benatar guitarist and co-writer Scott St. Clair Sheets, bassists Bunny Brunel, [11] Stanley Clarke, Billy Sheehan, country singer-songwriter Charley Pride. He also produced and co-wrote "The Gypsy Swing AllStars" album featuring John Jorgensen and Charlie Bisharat. [12] Jamie Reno's Album featuring Peter Frampton, Dickey Betts, Skunk Baxter, Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs and Randy Meisner. [13] Josquin is also the owner and Record producer of Track Star Studios in La Mesa, California. [14]
In the late 1980s, Bernie Taupin and Josquin Des Pres wrote several songs that have been recorded and performed by various artists around the globe. Bernie_Taupin#Collaboration_with_other_artists
Complete Discography available at http://www.allmusic.com/artist/josquin-des-pres-mn0000287123
Josquin Des Pres has written, co-written and scored at least 18 books, audio CD's and DVD's regarding the music industry, music tutorials and bass playing. His books are a standard in music instruction worldwide.
Josquin Des Pres has written music and themes for the following TV Shows and TV Networks: Ellen de Generes, The Bachelor, American Idol, Tyra Banks, George Lopez Show, Anderson Cooper, TMZ, Extra, American Chopper, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch, The Today Show, World's Strongest Man, American Heroes, Shahs of Sunset, Ladies of London, Teen Titans, Impractical Jokers etc. MTV Networks (Catfish, The Seven, When I Was Seventeen, Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life, 10 on Top etc.) CNN, NBC, HGTV, TBS, Bravo, Food Network, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, CBS, Viacom, VH1, ABC, BET, KPBS, TLC, CW Network, Miss Universe etc.
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