Johnnyswim

Johnnyswim is an American folk, soul, blues, pop music duo, consisting of singer-songwriters Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez.[1] The duo formed in 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.[1]

Johnnyswim
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresFolk, soul, blues, pop
Years active2005–present
Associated actsBruce Sudano, Donna Summer, Brooklyn Sudano, Malay
Websitejohnnyswim.com
MembersAmanda Sudano
Abner Ramirez

Origin

Ramirez trained as a musician at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in his native Jacksonville, Florida.[2]

Ramirez and Sudano first met after Sunday service at a church in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Four years later in 2005 Sudano attended a songwriting workshop held by Ramirez and became interested in writing songs with him.[1][3]

Career

Johnnyswim independently released their first self-titled EP on June 30, 2008.[4]

In 2009, the duo collaborated with Bruce Sudano on the track "Morning Song" which appeared on his record Life and the Romantic.[5]

In 2010, they released their second EP, 5-8 and toured around the country.[3]

In 2011, they released the single "Bonsoir".[4] In September that year, the duo traveled to India with VisitingOrphans.org.[6] Inspired by their experiences there, they wrote the track "Hallelujah" featuring Tulsi. It was released in December 2011 with all profits going to the efforts of the charity.[7]

On April 24, 2012, saw the release of their third album Home, Vol. 1, a new collection of songs as well as the release of the single "Annie".[8] The unsigned duo hit their stride and received support from major brands like Apple, Louis Vuitton and Tommy Hilfiger.[3]

Johnnyswim were guests on the November 17, 2012 broadcast of the live radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion.[9] They also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 15, 2013.[10] Johnnyswim performed "Don't Let It Get You Down" from their album Heart Beats on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Friday, September 13, 2013.[3]

The duo signed a recording contract with Big Picnic Records.[11] In 2014, Johnnyswim released their first full-length record, Diamonds.[3][11] Diamonds held the number one spot on the Singer/Songwriter chart for several weeks.[3]

In December 2014, Joanna Gaines announced on Twitter that their song "Home" would become the theme song for the soon to be hit HGTV show Fixer Upper.[12]

Johnnyswim were guests on February 13, 2014, episode 65 of the program Live From Daryl's House, joining Daryl Hall and the house band in performing seven songs.[13] In April the same year, Johnnyswim performed a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR's All Songs Considered.[14]

In 2016, they released the studio album Georgica Pond and the live album Live At Rockwood Music Hall.[3]

In 2019, they released their latest studio album Moonlight. Later in this year, Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines revealed their plans for their own television network, Magnolia Network, and the first production show with working title Home on the Road, would follow the Johnnyswim duo Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, as well as their kids and band members, on their North American tour.[15]

Personal life

In 2009, Sudano and Ramirez married.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Diamonds (2014)
  • Georgica Pond (2016)
  • Moonlight (2019)

Live albums

  • Johnnyswim Live at Rockwood Music Hall (2016)

Holiday albums

  • A Johnnyswim Christmas (2014)

EPs

  • Johnnyswim (2008)
  • Home, Vol. 1 (2012)
  • Heart Beats (2013)

Singles[4]

  • "You're Not Gonna Leave Me Here" (2008)
  • "Letting Go" (2008)
  • "Why'd You Do It" (2008)
  • "Away I Go" (2008)
  • "Good News" (2008)
  • "Morning Song" (2009) with Bruce Sudano
  • "Bonsoir" (2011)
  • "Hallelujah" (featuring Tulsi) (charity song for fundraising efforts for Visiting Orphans, 2011)
  • "Heart Beats" (2012)
  • "Adelina" (2012)
  • "Home" (2012)
  • "Annie" (2012)
  • "Say What You Will (Acoustic) (2019)
  • "Bridges" (2019)
  • "Souvenir (2019)
  • "The Last Time" (2019) with Michael McDonald (musician)
  • "Flowers" (2019)
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References
  1. "Johnnyswim: The Duo You Need In Your Life". Interview. Globalgrind.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  2. Wilbur, Shae (June 23, 2011). "JOHNNYSWIM on FOX30 Action News". FOX30 Action News. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. "We Are Johnnyswim". johnnyswim.com. johnnyswim.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. Abner Ramirez, Amanda Sudano. "Johnnyswim iTunes". Johnnyswim. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  5. Tennessean Music Team. "Bruce Sudano's 'Wedding Day' rings bells with listeners". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  6. "Johnnyswim". Visiting Orphans. Visitingorphans.org. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  7. Abner Ramirez, Amanda Sudano. "We are so proud to present our new single..." Johnnyswim Blog. johnnyswim.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  8. Sanfiorenzo, Dimas. "Johnnyswim "Annie" (New Video)". Global Grind. globalgrind.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  9. "November 17, 2012". Prairiehome.org. 2012-11-17. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  10. "Search for johnnyswim". Nbc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  11. "Johnnyswim". bigpicnicrecords.com. Big Picnic Records. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  12. https://twitter.com/joannagaines/status/545807674466512897
  13. "Episode 65: JOHNNYSWIM :: Live From Daryl's House with Daryl Hall :: Current Episode". Livefromdarylshouse.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  14. Thompson, Stephen. "Johnnyswim: Tiny Desk Concert". Npr.org. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  15. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/chip-joanna-gaines-first-show-tv-network-johnnyswim
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