Musician Interview: Jonathan George from JG Entertainment
Empowering Youth
What Jonathan George does best
He makes future stars
Introducing Jonathan George,
award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer, and photographer.
As a producer, you work with a lot of young, developing artists, would you consider that your specialty?
I develop all styles and ages but young artists are definitely my specialty. I have always worked with youth and I seem to understand how to pull the best out of them.
You have won a lot of awards, which was the most exciting for you to receive?
Winning the title Grand Champion on Ed McMahon’s Next Big Star back in 2001 was probably one of the most exciting moments of my life. Ed McMahon and his wife Pam became good friends and he even served on my board of directors for my non-profit organization. It opened a lot of doors for me.
What made you make the switch from artist to artist developer/producer?
I have always worked with young talent ever since I graduated with a Bachelor of Vocal Music Education in ’96. After 9/11, there was a shift in the music business so I took everything I learned as an artist and put it into the talent I worked with. I believe in going with the flow of things and this is where my path has led me and I feel blessed. I miss the stage but if it is meant to be…it will happen again!
What is your favorite part about working with young acts?
Young acts have such great attitudes and are willing to experiment with their gifts. They are not jaded nor do they have the weight of the world on their shoulders….so they always bring a breath of fresh air to their sessions. They are so fun to work with…never feels like work!
You also do motivational speaking, what are some of your favorite topics to cover?
I always work to build high self-esteem in youth. A low self-esteem is the basis for most all of our problems in youth and it is something that we have all had to deal with at some point in our life. If you can love yourself then you can love and accept others! Self-love and acceptance is the key to a healthy self-esteem which transcends to all aspects of the community.
If you could work with any artist on a song, who would it be?
Give me an artist with drive, talent, and a great energy and I will be there to work with them. But if there was one person I would love to work with, it would be Garth Brooks. I know he isn’t a young artist but he is my all time favorite!
In 2001, you sang an original song “Losing All My Pride” on the Ed McMahon’s Next Big Star show, what inspired you to write that song?
“Losing All My Pride” was the first song I ever wrote. It was about 3 in the morning and I wrote it in about 13 minutes. I was going thru a break up and the words and music just poured out of me. It was the best therapy I have ever had! lol
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