BigDane1973

Dana Johnson was born in Oakland, California in the early seventies. As the only child of his music aficionado parents, he was exposed to all types of music (Jazz, Soul, Rock, Fusion, Latin, Reggae , Gospel and Hip Hop). At the age of 6 Dana began guitar lessons after getting caught fooling around with his dads Gibson electric guitar, which he was forbidden to touch. Through high school and in college, Dana involved himself in anything that had to do with Music. From dancing in groups at Bishop ODowd High School in Oakland, California to playing in the Morehouse Jazz Band in Atlanta, Georgia Dana did it all. In 1993 Dana got his first Production deal with Noontime Music in Atlanta where he deepened his love for music and was introduced to the Music Business. Dana now is involved in multiple entertainment companies were he uses his 20 plus years of experience with music to promote creativity and develop talent.Album: Dangerous Ground Sound Track Song: Its AlrightArtist: Too Short Featuring UGKContribution: Writer/Producer/MusicianLabel: JiveYear: 1997 (Sync Licensed for Motion Picture) Album: Place In TimeSong: All SongsArtist: Sirius B ProjectContribution: Producer/Writer/Musician Label: Café De Soul (UK) / P-Vine Records (Japan)Year: 2002 Album: Colored Section Song: Beautiful MeArtist: DonnieContribution: Producer/Musician/WriterLabel: Giant Step/MotownYear: 2002Album: Groovement Compilation Song: All SongsArtist: India.Arie, Monique Miller, Sirius B ProjectContribution: Producer/Writer/MusicianLabel: EarthSeedYear: 1997Album: Café De Soul Compilation Song: BelieveArtist: Sirius B ProjectContribution: Writer/Producer Label: Café De SoulYear: 2001Album: Baby Mama EPSong: My Baby MamaArtist: QueContribution: MusicianLabel: RowdyYear: 1996Album: Voyage to IndiaSong: Get it TogetherArtist: India.ArieContribution: WriterLabel: MotownYear: 2002Album: Shark Tales Movie Sound Track Song: Get it Together Artist: India.Arie Contribution: Writer Label: 20th Century Fox Year:2004 (Sync Licensed for motion picture)Song: Get it to Together Artist: India.Arie Contribution: Writer Year: 2003 (Sync Licensed for motion picture)Album: Still Serious Song: Its AlightArtist: Big MikeContribution: Producer/WriterLabel: Noo TrybeYear: 1997Album: 3 Chords and the Truth Song: Crooked Cop Artist: Anthony David Contribution: Writer Label: Brash Year: 2004Album: Law of Karma (Unreleased) Song: All Songs Artist: Mel Johnson Contribution: Producer/Musician/Writer Label: Music World EntertainmentAlbum: Café De Soul Compilation Song: QueenArtist: Mel JohnosnContribution: Writer/ProducerLabel: Café De SoulYear: 2001