Johnny 3 Tears
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Ragan |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Rap vocals, bass guitar |
| Discography | Hollywood Undead discography |
| Member of | Hollywood Undead |
George Ragan, better known by his stage name Johnny 3 Tears (also acronymized as J3T) is an American musician who raps and plays bass guitar for the band Hollywood Undead.
Early life
Ragan grew up in a rough neighborhood of Los Angeles that was heavily influenced by street gun violence, drugs, graffiti, and gangs (particularly the 18th Street gang),[1] though his parents regularly gifted him with books for Christmas to aid his education.[2] At the age of 17, Ragan graduated from high school while at juvenile hall for firearm possession.[1]
Career
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In 2008, Ragan assisted in writing the band's breakthrough single "Undead", which reflects an expression of the band's frustrations after getting into the corporate side of the music industry.[3] In 2012, Ragan helped write the song "We Are" as a means to inspire youth and teen fans;[4] he started by writing the chorus for the song.[5]
Musical style and influences
Other ventures
Since 2010, Ragan and Hollywood Undead bandmate J-Dog (birth name Jorel Decker) have also run a cannabis business called "Dove and Grenade".[7] They began by growing in a few garages in North Hollywood and Sylmar.[7]
Personal life
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References
- ^ a b Law, Sam (April 12, 2020). "Gangs, Guns And Graffiti: Hollywood Undead Are One Of Rap-Rock's True Survivors". Kerrang!. Wasted Talent Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Childers, Chad (December 23, 2012). "Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears prefer games over books for Christmas". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Law, Sam (January 24, 2020). "How We Wrote Undead, By Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears". Kerrang!. Wasted Talent Ltd. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Childers, Chad (December 21, 2012). "Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears: New single 'We Are' inspired by America's youth". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Childers, Chad (January 15, 2013). "Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears talks new album, working with Slipknot's Clown, and more". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Chesler, Josh (September 15, 2022). "Odd Jobs: Hollywood Undead's Always Been Cannabis Entrepreneurs — But Now They Do It Legally". Spin. Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2023.