John West

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. A decade ago singer John was perched on a stool front and center on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA. Surrounded by the noise and chaos of this oceanside mecca of street performers, John was simply focused on his guitar. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Having busked the streets of LA for years, John found himself signing a deal with Mercury/Island Def Jam, recording with household name producers (Benny Blanco, Pop & Oak, Ari Levine of the Smeezingtons), and collaborating with Pusha T & Big Sean. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? Being in the twilight of his 30s and exploring the beautiful, sometimes lonely landscape of Japan, John still loves to share his gift with the world and is still down to be the messenger – all while keeping Louisiana in his heart.