Johnny Lee

Biography

Born and raised in Atlantic City, South Jersey Shore. Johnny fell in love with music and the culture represented with each genre. “I remember as a kid, my dad enrolled me in a music club where I could order 10 or so cassettes for a penny. My first albums I listened to were Michael Jackson Thriller, Lionel Richie, Van Halen, Pat Benitar, Bryan Adams, Madona and Culture club.” Fast forwarding to college, Johnny attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia where he majored in music business. Much was learned there but the biggest musical vocation that was acquired was Not much was learned other than due to two DH enthusiasts of roommates...I learned to mix records. Mainly old school freestyle. Their tables were shitty but I learned to beat match. I wasn't into freestyle but then I started going to clubs in Philadelphia and New York and listening to DJs like Junior Vasquez, Robbie Tronco, Danny Teneglia, Hex Hector...I became hooked on house music. On night in 1999, Johnny was playing at Shampoo nightclub in Philadelphia where he met a recording artist named Rockell "In A Dream, I fell in Love, Can’t we Try" and not only started managing her but married her...short lived as to both... Johnny took a long time off from playing until he moved to South Florida in Boca Raton and met with a South American party promoter for all of the top Miami Clubs named David Otero. David spent much time developing Johnny to have an authentic sound and a star presence. Two months later Johnny Lee moved to South Beach where he played at the world famous Bash nightclub...”I've played all over but Bash was one of the sexiest places ever”..... Now 38 and am taking a last shot a pushing my sound to those that love to feel the true meaning of house music.... One thing about house music...it is a feeling...a spiritual uplift...a gift from the heavens to bring a sunny sky on a gloomy world. “House is now a fashion statement. People listen to it because everyone else does”...Look deep within yourself, listen to my music and live mixes with love in your heart and free yourself to the sounds of Johnny Lee”