Biography
Who is Jack Johnson?
Early life and education
Jack Johnson was born on May 18, 1975, in the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He is the son of surfer Jeff Johnson and began learning to surf at age 5. At 17, he reached the finals of the Pipeline Masters, though a surfing accident shortly after ended his professional surfing career. This accident resulted in over 100 stitches in his forehead and the removal of several teeth.
He finished high school in Kahuku in 1993. Later, he attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in film studies in 1997. During his college years, he played rhythm guitar for a band called Soil and opened for artists like Sublime and Dave Matthews.
Music career and success
His musical career gained momentum after contributing vocals to the song Rodeo Clowns on a 1999 G. Love album. His debut, Brushfire Fairytales, arrived in 2001. He followed this with the album On and On in 2003, which was recorded at his Mango Tree Studio in Oahu.
Jack Johnson achieved significant commercial success with several number one albums on the Billboard 200. These include Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George, Sleep Through the Static, To the Sea, and From Here to Now to You. His album In Between Dreams reached number two on the charts in both 2005 and 2013. His 2017 release, All the Light Above It Too, became his seventh top five album.
Filmmaking and environmental work
Beyond music, he is an accomplished filmmaker who directed the surf films Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions. He also appeared in the 2004 film A Brokedown Melody. Jack is also deeply involved in environmentalism and sustainability, specifically focusing on ocean health.
He and his wife Kim established the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation and the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation. He has promoted greening efforts through his tours, such as donating all proceeds from his 2008 Sleep Through the Static tour to charity. He also organized the Kōkua Festivals to support environmental education in Hawaii.
Birthday and age
Jack Johnson was born on May 18, 1975, which makes Jack 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Jack shares the date with 71 other famous people.
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