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Early life

Jono Dorr was born and raised in

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. He grew up playing guitar and explored many genres of music including classic rock, blues, and funk. Throughout his childhood, he played guitar and bass in various bands. While attending the Academy of Music and Performing Arts at Alexander Hamilton High School, Dorr participated in an

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class in which he learned how to create and produce music digitally. He then started producing and songwriting with various singers and rappers. Graduating from

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with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Electronic Music, Dorr originally planned on becoming a lawyer to satisfy the wishes of his parents but instead opted for a career in music.

Career

Motivated by his parents' ultimatum to either be successful in music or get a non-entertainment related job, Dorr started out by composing and recording cues for reality television shows. This allowed him to support himself while also fine-tuning his production and songwriting skills. In 2018, Dorr co-produced and co-wrote Hayley Kiyoko's breakout album, Expectations, which reached the Top 20 Album charts in the US, Canada, and Australia. In 2019 Dorr became a solo artist releasing four original songs that featured his production and songwriting along with his vocals.

Influences

Dorr's modern pop/R&B sound draws upon his varying musical inspirations. He has specifically cited the raw, jarring quality of the blues along with the communal efforts of motown music as his biggest inspirations. His combination of genres has created a sound that has been described as, “cerebral and grounded, a stunning contrast of darkness and light.” Dorr has been compared to such artists as

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Songwriting and production credits

References

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