Jovany Javier

Jovany Javier
Jovany Javier performing at the COMPASS Awards Presentation in Singapore, September 2016
Background information
Birth name	Jovany Javier Barreto
Origin	Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Pop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation(s)	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[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]

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

• Luis Fonsi, JJ Lin: "Despacito (Mandarin Remix)", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato: "Échame La Culpa (Not On You Remix)", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Luis Fonsi: "Apaga La Luz", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• CNCO: "Estoy Enamorado De Ti", Sony Music Latin
• Juanes, Alvaro Soler: "Arte", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• ShiNEE: "Tell Me Your Name", SM Entertainment
• JJ Lin: "Resurgence", Warner Music Taiwan
• JJ Lin: "Sanctuary", Warner Music Taiwan[41]
• Kaskade: "Come Play With Me", Arkade
• Anahí feat. Gente De Zona: "Arena Y Sol", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Anahí feat. Julión Álvarez: "Eres", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• CD9 feat. Crayon Pop: "Get Dumb", Sony Music Mexico
• CD9: "Deja Vu", "Guilty Pleasure", Sony Music Mexico
• Christina Grimmie: "Shrug"
• CNCO: "Estoy Enamorado de Ti", Sony Music Mexico
• Elephante feat. Trouze and Damon Sharpe: "Age of Innocence", Armada Music
• Project 46: "Beautiful It Hurts", Ultra Records
• Trouze: "Intersection", "Splash", "Busy"
• Lee Hong-gi: "Kings for a Day", LOEN Entertainment[42]

Source:[1]

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