Johann Vera
Johann Vera | |
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| Birth name | Johann Alexander Vera Tapia |
| Born | December 4, 1995 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
Johann Alexander Vera Tapia (December 4, 1995) better known as Johann Vera, is an internationally recognized singer, songwriter, and actor born in Guayaquil, Ecuador.[1]
He started his career at 10 years old by participating in the RCN show Factor X alongside other prominent Colombian celebrities such as Camilo and Greeicy. His international career skyrocketed when he participated in La Banda, a reality TV-Show created by Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell. In both instances, he ended up in the finalists group which helped him grow his fanbase and better exploit his songwriting, singing and acting talent.
Working as an independent artist, he has released various hit singles such as “Donde Nací”, “Vuelo a París” and “Pretty Girl”,[2] and appeared on TV Shows such as Disney Channel's Champeta, Nickelodeon's Club 57, Kally's Mash Up, among others.
On 2020, Johann represented Ecuador on the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, winning a "Gaviota de Plata" (Silver Seagull) award; The second ever received by an Ecuadorian artist.[3]
Personal life
Johann Alexander Vera Tapia was born on Guayaquil, December 4, 1995 to Jayo Vera and Shirley Tapia. He has a younger sister named Stephanie and an older brother named Christian.
When Johann turned six, the family moved to Bogotá, where he lived for the next 10 years and met most of his lifelong friends. During his time in Colombia he participated on Factor X and later joined MISI, a well known arts academy.[4]
Graduating high school at 15 years old, he moved to the United States, where he could better pursue his life-long dream. Quickly, he had the opportunity to work as an extra on various TV shows and commercials; but his life changed on 2015 when he joined La Banda by Univisión. During his time on the show he was considered one of the audience's favorite contestants and ended up as a finalist which allowed him to remain in the public eye and release his #1 hit "Pretty Girl". Today, he is considered one of Ecuador's most internationally recognized artists.[2]
Nowadays, he resides in Miami, Florida and remains working as an independent artist. He has been releasing music every year, acting and posting on his YouTube channel where he gathers more than 1 million subscribers.[4]
Career
Johann got started as a singer at the age of 9 on the RCN show "Factor X”, where his position as finalist, alongside Camilo and Greeicy, allowed him to access a scholarship to the famous MISI arts academy.
After moving to the US, he participated on the 2015 Univisión show “La Banda” where he worked with notorious singers such as Ricky Martin, Simon Cowell, Alejandro Sanz and Laura Pausini.[1] Even though he was one of the audience’s favorites candidates, he did not win the show. But, his position as a finalist, allowed him to grow a fanbase that resulted in Johann having more followers than the show’s official social media accounts.
In August 2016, he released his first independent single and music video, "Pretty Girl (Tu Canción)".[2] The video was mostly recorded in Los Angeles. Later in that year, he also released a single called "Tíralo" with the music video being recorded in Bogota, Colombia.
In 2017, he released another single, this time with a more sentimental note: "Vuelo a París". The music video was recorded in New York City. That same year he released “Ojo por Ojo” on the day of his birthday.
In 2018 he released the song "Nervioso" with adjacent video recorded in Japan. That year he also became the first Ecuadorian artist to ever sing on an awards ceremony on the United States by releasing his single "Astronauta" on Univision's Premios Juventud.[5]
In 2019 he followed up with "Ahogando". The music video was directed and produced by Vera himself. Being shot in various locations on the Ecuadorian coast, we can see the appearance of 2 notable Ecuadorian celebrities, Nathaly Quiñonez and Michela Pincay.
On February 13, 2020 he released "Perdón", which was the one chosen for him to sing on the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2020, The largest Latin American Music Award. His performance awarded him a "Gaviota de Plata" (Silver Seagull) award. Later that year he released “En Donde Están”.
On 2021, Johann released “Me Tienes Mal” and “Inevitable”. The latter ended up on Ecuador's top charts for several weeks on that same year. Additionally, the music video was recorded alongside her longtime friend Paula Galindo (commonly known as Pautips) on their former school in Colombia.[6] That same year, Johann finished up the taping of "Kally's Mashup ¡Un cumpleaños muy Kally!" and “Club 57”.[6]
On 2022, Johann was inspired to create a new Ecuador inspired FIFA World Cup song that reached top charts on the country. “Donde Nací” was adopted by Ecuadorian fans as the unofficial team cheer in this year’s cup. The song has been used in thousands of TikTok and Instagram videos including some by influential Ecuadorian figures such as Guillermo Lasso. One of the most viral songs of the season.[7]
Discography
Singles and EPs
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | Pretty Girl (Tu Canción) | |
| Pretty Girl (This One's For You) [Spanglish Version] | ||
| Tiralo | ||
| 2017 | Tiralo (The RNWY Remix) | |
| Vuelo a París | ||
| Flight to Paris | ||
| Ojo por Ojo | ||
| 2018 | Nervioso | |
| Astronauta | ||
| 2019 | Ahogando | |
| 2020 | Perdón | |
| En Dónde Están? | ||
| 2021 | En Dónde Están? (Acústico) | |
| Inevitable | ||
| Inevitable (English Live Session) | ||
| Me Tienes Mal | ||
| 2022 | El Profe | Song released in collaboration with Brray and Jd Patoja |
| Donde Nací |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Factor X - RCN Colombia | Contestant | Finalist |
| 2013 - 2014 | Every Witch Way - Nickelodeon | Giant John | |
| 2014 | Demente Criminal – Venevisión Internacional | Jerónimo[8] | |
| 2015 | La Banda - Univisión | Contestant | Finalist |
| 2020 - 2021 | Club 57 (Season 2) - Nickelodeon | Nero[9] | |
| 2021 | Master Chef Ecuador (Season 2) | Himself | Guest Appearance as Celebrity Judge |
| 2022 | Master Chef Ecuador (Season 3) | Himself | Guest Appearance as Celebrity Judge |
| 2021 | Enfermeras - RCN Colombia | Diego[10] | |
| 2023 | Champeta: El ritmo de la tierra - Disney Plus | Michael[11] | Lead Role |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kally's Mashup ¡Un cumpleaños muy Kally! - Kally's Mashup | Storm | Lead Role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008-2009 | Oliver - MISI Colombia | Ensemble | |
| 2010-2011 | Michael Jackson Tribute - Colombia | Lead Singer |
Awards and Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
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| Kids Choice Awards Colombia - Nickelodeon | 2017 | Musical.ly (TikTok) Creator of the Year[12] | Won |
| Premios Tu Mundo - Telemundo | 2017 | Favorite Influencer[13] | Won |
| Premios Tu Mundo - Telemundo | 2017 | Favorite Artist of the Night[14] | Won |
| Premios Disco Rojo - Radio Punto Rojo | 2017 | Mejor Canción Urbana - Pretty Girl [15] | Won |
| Premios MBN Ecuador | 2018 | Mejor Artista Revelación | Won |
| Premios Disco Rojo - Radio Punto Rojo | 2018 | Mejor Canción Pop - Vuelo a Paris | Won |
| Premios Disco Rojo - Radio Punto Rojo | 2018 | Mejor Artista Masculino | Won |
| Viña del Mar International Song Festival | 2020 | Gaviota de Plata (Silver Seagull)[3] | Won |
| Premios Charts Ecuador | 2022 | Mejor Video Musical - Donde Nací | Won |
References
- ^ a b "¿Es Johann Vera, de La Banda, colombiano o ecuatoriano?". People en Español. Archived from the original on 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ a b c "El finalista de La banda Johann Vera presenta el video de su nuevo sencillo "Pretty Girl"". People en Español.
- ^ a b Sandoval, Carla (2020-03-04). "Johann Vera logró la Gaviota de Plata en Viña del Mar pese a un resfriado". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ a b RevistaQueTal.com (2020-08-20). "Biografía Johann Vera". Revista Que Tal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "JOHANN VERA deslumbra en los Premios Juventud 2020". Wow La Revista. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b "Johann Vera: Le es inevitable no rendirse". www.expreso.ec. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Most popular FIFA World Cup songs: Hearing the game through music". Hypebot. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Demente Criminal (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-12-28
- ^ "El ecuatoriano Johann Vera se integra al elenco de la serie 'Club 57', de Nickelodeon". El Universo (in Spanish). 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ canalrcn.com (2021-11-03). "Las mejores fotos de Johann Vera, el nuevo galán de Enfermeras". Las mejores fotos de Johann Vera, el nuevo galán de Enfermeras (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Johann Vera, el primer ecuatoriano en Disney Channel". www.expreso.ec. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ nota (2019-11-27). "JOHANN VERA ESTRENA SU CANCIÓN "AHOGANDO"". Es la nota (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Christopher Vélez y Johann Vera, entre los ganadores de Premios Tu Mundo". El Universo (in Spanish). 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Johann Vera gana Favorito de la Noche | Premios Tu Mundo 2017 | Entretenimiento, retrieved 2022-12-29
- ^ "Ganadores de los Premios Disco Rojo 4ta Edición - Premios Disco Rojo". premiosdiscorojo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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