Shojon
Shojon | |
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| File:Shojon a moment 2020.jpg Shojon in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | John Shownmi |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Audio Engineer, Rapper, songwriter |
| Associated acts | Kid Bookie, Zeph Ellis, Rough Copy, Maxsta |
| Website | http://www.shojon.cool |
John Shownmi, better known professionally as Shojon (/ʃəʊ ʤɒn/), a British musician, sound engineer, and entrepreneur from the Royal Borough of Greenwich south-east London.[1]
Early life[edit]
Raised in south-east London, he learned to play keys at a local youth center, attended weekly choir rehearsals, and grew up listening to Oxide and Neutrino.[2]
Career history[edit]
Shojon started his musical career as an engineer in 2006 recording songs for local artists Blinkie and Bluey Robinson. In 2007 he engineered “One Day I Went To Lidl” by Afrikan Boy, which gained over a million views on YouTube. In 2020 included in GRM Daily’s “11 of the funniest parody rap tracks.”[3]
He mixed Saskilla’s album “The Yonder Experience” hosted by DJ Semtex, released on Datpiff 29 December 2011. [4]
Shojon released his debut single "Theorem" mastered at Abbey Road Studios first as a lyric video on 12 February 2020.[5][6] The music video produced by FEUD Creative and directed by Craig Heathcote was released on Shojon’s VEVO 27 November 2020 receiving awards for Best Music Video and VFX.[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Shojon advocates for mental health volunteering through Time to Change (mental health campaign).[9]
Philanthropy[edit]
Shojon alongside music artist M Dot R created SP Studios Sheerness in Kent to provide work experience with the Prince's Trust.[10] He co-managed “Music Business & Performance” youth workshop for Woolwich Tramshed In2Music program funded by Youth Music and aided in the creation and launch of RTM FM community radio in Thamesmead funded by Peabody Trust in 2018.[11] Shojon programmed a 48-hour segment weekly to provide a platform for local creatives.[12] He created the fundraising campaign “Chocolate for the Mind”, and commissioned chocolate bar “Shojon Bar” in aid of Mind (charity). [13]
Other[edit]
In 2021 he appeared on the British network ITV’s Celebrity Eggbox[14] and Outsmart Sam.[15]
Discography[edit]
Engineer[edit]
| Title | Artist | Year | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| "One Day I Went To Lidl" | Afrikan Boy | 2007 | [17][18] |
| "Ostabcles" | Lunar C & Dot Rotten | 2012 | |
| "TBRA" | Dot Rotten | 2014 | |
| "Evolution" | Kid Bookie, Griminal, Brotherhood, Pawz, Dot Rotten & Maxsta | ||
| "Evolution 2.0" | Kid Bookie, Kuniva, Crooked I, Samantha Mumba, Dot Rotten, Scrufizzer Lady Leshurr | [19] | |
| "Anarchy" | NoLay | ||
| "Pelvis Kicker" | Maxsta & Ten Dixon | ||
| "Fireworkz Night" | Saskilla featuring Wiley |
References[edit]
- ↑ BOULENT, MUSTAFA (23 December 2020). "'Theorem' sees Shojon entertain with smooth vocals and beautiful verses | New Music". Music Crowns. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Gandolfi, Marco. "Introducing Shojon". Music-News.com. Music-News. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ Bhatt, Mehul (1 April 2020). "GRM EXCLUSIVE: 11 OF THE FUNNIEST PARODY RAP TRACKS". GRM Daily. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Yonder Experience Mixtape by SASKILLA Hosted by DJ SEMTEX". www.datpiff.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "All Music". All Music. Retrieved 10 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hafey, Lisa (13 February 2020). "Singer Songwriter Shojon Releases Latest R&B Pop Single 'Theorem'". Essentially Pop.
- ↑ "London Independent Film Award Winners 2020". 26 January 2021.
- ↑ Awards, Hollywood Gold. "Hollywood Gold Awards". Hollywood Gold Awards (in italiano). Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ "Shojon releases new track in aid of mental health charity". South London News. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Singer needs girl dancers for new music video". Kent Online. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ Hennings, Emily. "New radio station in Thamesmead will be a 'positive cultural force for the local community'". News Shopper. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Skinner, Sam. "RTM / Sam Skinner — TACO!". taco.org.uk.
- ↑ "British music artist finds fundraising success with Chocolate for the Mind". London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com. London Loves Business. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ "Celebrity Eggbox". ITV. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "Outsmart Sam". ITV. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ https://musicbrainz.org/release/a8b8fda6-767e-4c01-bd6c-2845a2cd5fed
- ↑ Mcquaid, Ian. "Afro-Grime & Displaced People - Afrikan Boy Talks". www.theransomnote.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Blundy, Rachel (21 February 2014). "Woolwich rapper who penned song about shopping in Lidl gets government". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Curran, Joe (9 January 2014). "Kid Bookie - Evolution 2 (Audio) | HTF Magazine". Hit The Floor. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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