Earl St. Clair | |
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.jpg.webp) Johnson performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | JP Did This 1 |
| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, singer, songwriter |
Earl Johnson II, better known by his stage name Earl St. Clair, is an American record producer, vocalist, and songwriter.
Early life
Earl St. Clair was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up between there and Alabama.[1]
Musical career
St. Clair began his career as a record producer, being credited as JP Did This 1.[2]
He expected to primarily work as a producer and co-writer and not as a solo artist. He signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2016.[3]
In June, he made his television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing "Perfect" with fellow Def Jam artist Bibi Bourelly.[4]
In August, he released his debut single, "Man on Fire".[5]
He released his debut album, Songs About A Girl I Used To Know, in 2017.[6]
Stage name
He explained his stage name in an interview with ThisIsRnB: "Earl St.Clair came from the irony from the fact that where I started producing in Cleveland, the street I was working on was St. Clair. It was 129 and St. Clair. Then when I got out to California ... the studio that I was working in was located on St Clair."[7]
References
- ↑ "Soulful singer Earl St. Clair stays true to himself and his music". Rolling Out. September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Jp Did This 1". SoundBetter.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Songwriter Earl St. Clair wants to wow". The Daily Free Press. September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Def Jam artist Earl St. Clair seeks to spark positivity". The Maroon. September 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Listen: Earl St. Clair Shares Bluesy Debut Single 'Man on Fire'". Variance Magazine. August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Songs About a Girl I Used to Know on All Music". All Music. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Rising Artist Earl St. Clair Shares Musical Journey, Talks Debut Album 'Songs About A Girl I Used To Know' & More". ThisIsRnB. December 8, 2016.