- Jack Johnson is an award-winning singer-songwriter
- He is best known for his soothing guitar songs
- Jack turns 49 years old today
As a teenager, he became a professional surfer. However, at the age of 17, Jack suffered a severe injury that required two months of recuperation. During that time, he concentrated on working on his guitar playing skills. At the age of 18, Jack Johnson enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara to study film. While there, he began writing songs.
Jack's voice will put anyone to rest
He also met fellow film enthusiasts Chris Malloy and Emmett Malloy. Together they made the successful surf documentaries 'Thicker Than Water' and 'The September Sessions'.
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As Jack Johnson continued his film work, a four-track demo of his music caught the attention of Ben Harper's producer J.P. Plunier. Harper had been a favorite musical inspiration of Johnson back in his college days. Plunier agreed to produce Jack Johnson's debut album 'Brushfire Fairytales', released in early 2001...
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