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Jonathan Maman (; born September 29, 1978), better known by his stage name John Mamann (), is a French singer, songwriter and composer who is signed to AZ, part of
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. He has released three albums, ''Mister Joe'' in 2010, self-titled ''Joe Mamann'' in 2012 and ''Love Life'' in 2013. The title track from the last album "Love \ Life", a duo with Portuguese singer Kika, has charted on French Singles Chart.


Career

At age 18, John Mamann left for Canada and later on to the States (Miami, Florida) to pursue a musical career. His father, a musician and relatively successful singer, with Moroccan descent, had great impact on him. Returning to France, his debut single was "Pas jaloux". He was more successful with composing particularly after his success in 2008 with writing and producing Louisy Joseph and finding chart success with the latter's song "Assis par terre". He released his own album ''Mister Joe'' with all materials composed by him with lyrics from Elodie Hesme, François Welgryn, Lionel Florence et Florian Gazan. Mamann has also written to a number of artists including
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(in two songs "Autoportrait" and "Devant toi"), for
Florent Pagny Florent Pagny (; born 6 November 1961) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He records his work in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and English. His greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer" and "Ma Liberté de p ...
, Natasha St-Pier,
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, Jean-Roch, Havana Brown and others. He has collaborated with producer
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. In 2011, he co-wrote and co-produced " Il nous faut", a big hit for French singer Elisa Tovati and Belgian ''
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'' runner-up Tom Dice. The single reached number 1 on both Belgian Flanders and Wallonia Singles Charts.Ultratop.be/nl/ Elisa Tovati and Tom Dice – "Il nous faut"
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/ref> He also co-composed with David Hallyday, Fred Château, Mathieu Mendès, Corneille, Shaka Ponk, Coyle Girelli and Stanislas, music for the 2013 French musical production '' Robin des Bois''.


In popular culture

*He was part of Collectif Paris-Africa, and contributed to the album ''Paris-Africa'' and one of the artists featured on "Des Ricochets", the main charity single for
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from the album. *In 2012, he also took in the 8th edition of the annual event ''Concert pour la tolérance'' in
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, Morocco. *In 2012, in season 1 of the French singing competition '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'',
Florent Pagny Florent Pagny (; born 6 November 1961) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He records his work in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and English. His greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer" and "Ma Liberté de p ...
one of the four judges and mentors in the series chose John Mamann to help him mentor his team of contestants during the "Musical Battles" round.


Personal life

His father, Maurice Mamann is a musician and singer who performed under the stage name Maurice Mann.


Discography


Albums


Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. ;Others *2009: "Pas jaloux" *2009: "Donnez-moi le sens" *2010: "On est tous comme ça" *2012: "Fais pas la gueule John" *2012: "Allez viens"


Compositions and music productions

(Selective listing. Contains individual as well as co-composing and co-producing) *2008: Louisy Joseph – ''La Saison des amours'' (album production) + singles "Mes insomnies" and "Assis par terre" *2008: Natasha St-Pier – '' Natasha St-Pier'' (6 tracks including single "Embrasse-moi") *2010:
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– "8e merveille", "J'ai arrêté de rêver" *2011:
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– "Autoportrait" *2011:
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feat.
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– "La Machine" *2011: Elisa Tovati & Tom Dice – " Il nous faut" *2012: Love Generation – "Just a Little Bit" *2012: Jean-Roch featuring Pitbull and Nayer – " Name of Love" *2012: Johnny Hallyday – "Devant toi" *2012:
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featuring
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– " Live My Life" *2013: Khaled – "Laila" *2013: Havana Brown – " Flashing Lights" *2013: Havana Brown feat. Pitbull – " We Run the Night" *2013: '' Robin des Bois'' (a French musical) *2014:
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- " XOXO"


References


External links


Official websiteUniversal Music France: John Mamann page
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