Jöhnee D'Sheä ~ELITE/VIP~

As a bassist, songwriter and arranger, Johnee truly lives for the music. He has spent over 25 years developing his trademark style while recording and touring with national original acts 1000 Pleasures (a 1994 MN Music Academy Rock Album of the Year nominee), Rainmaker and Sugarslide. Having spent many weeks on the CMJ (College Music Journal) national radio charts (including impressive worldwide independent album sales and a string of Top 10 internet MP3 downloads) qualifies him as no stranger to the music industry. Johnee spent his younger years cutting his "musical teeth" playing live shows around his hometown of Minneapolis, MN as well as at world famous clubs on the Sunset Strip such as the Whiskey-a-go-go and the Roxy Music Theater while living out his dreams in Hollywood, CA. Influenced By classic melodic progressive rock acts like Journey, Led Zeppelin and Rush have helped Johnee develop and deliver the means to give the perfect shape and color to his unique style of writing and performing live. ------------------ Little known facts about Johnee... • Wrote his first song @ 9 years old. Was inspired by the theme song to the 70's TV series "Sigmond the Sea Monster". • Doesn't smoke or do drugs. What kind of "rocker" is this? LOL! • Was #2 on the CMJ charts, right under Green Day in many states, with the melodic/progressive band "1000 Pleasures". • Was #2 on internet downloads (indielaunch.com) in 2001 with Sugarslide. • Had released and sold Rainmaker's "Walk on Water" albums in 7 countries including Australia, Japan and Germany. Only toured the midwest. • Was a top salesman for Victoria's Secret in the Mall of America for over 2 1/2 years. • Was a weekend DJ at Skateville roller rink in Burnsville for 1 1/2 years. • Was to be featured on the soap opera "Santa Barbara" as a "gang member". • Was in talks with A&M Records to be a solo artist while living in Hollywood. • Took modeling/acting classes in 1999. • Worked with Prince's former keyboardist, Matt Fink, at his studio in 2003. • Friends with a top rated morning show DJ in the Twin Cities area and has been mentioned on, contributed to and ghost written some of the shows material. Think Top 40... • Was a guest DJ on Rock 100.3. • Has written over and recorded 100 original songs. • Graduated from Anoka High School in Anoka, MN, home of 1989 Ms. America, Gretchen Carlson. • Studied to be a chef and restraunt manager during High School. • His #1 fan died in the spring of 2005...His Dad. • He was adopted at 3 months old. • He is of German, Irish, Scottish and Sioux Indian decent. • His birthday is October 2nd.___________________________________________
How to make a Johnee DShea
Ingredients:
5 parts success
1 part self-sufficiency
1 part instinct
Method:
Add to a cocktail shaker and mix vigorously. Top it off with a sprinkle of lustfulness and enjoy!