Jon DeLise

About

DeLise’s credit’s as writer / producer / guitarist include the 11 week, Billboard #1, “The Gospel According to Patti Labelle,” with the track “You Are My Friend”, the Billboard #5 debut of Labelle‘s, “Timeless Journey” with DeLise capturing one of the albums singles, “2 Steps Away”, which grew to be Labelle’s biggest hit on iTunes to date.  “2 Steps Away” which Jon also co-produced with Grammy nominated producer/engineer David Ivory, was also re released on “The Care For Haiti” compilation in the company of artist such as Natasha Beddingfield and Wycleaf Jean.  “2 Steps Away” also crossed over into the television market airing on the Fox show, “So You Think You Can Dance” on 3 different seasons - 2 in the US and one season on the European version of the show.  Earlier in Jon’s career, at the age of 19, he was writer, played guitar, and piano on the Drive Thru Records release for the band The Starting Line on the album, “The Early Years - The We The People Sessions” with his song “Hold On” also known for it’s underground internet success as “The Piano Song.” 

It’s been a decade of touring as featured guitarist/writer with legendary Grammy nominated RnB artist Patti Labelle, including performances at venues such as Radio City, Carnegie Hall, Good Morning America, Live Aid and for President Obama and Vice President Biden at the nation‘s September 11, ten year memorial where his song “2 Steps Away“ was performed, to name a few.

Links

Zane Management

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Ivory Productions

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Live radio performance 93.3 WMMR - On air with Ja

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Impact Artist Promotions

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93.3 WMMR - Jaxon

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The Starting Line

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Halestorm

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CF Martin Guitars

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Pablo Batista

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Milestone Artist Representation

Press

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New York Post Article - Page Six - Author: Richard Johnson Link: http://www.nypost.com/seven/06262007/gossip/pagesix/patti_shows_off_her_pipes_pagesix_.htm If link does not work: June 26, 2007 -- WHOEVER decided that singers at Carnegie Hall need amplification forgot to tell Patti LaBelle. Midway through her Jazz Festival concert on Saturday, the belter discarded the mike, blasted "Two Steps Away" into the fourth balcony and won a standing ovation. LaBelle will pump up the volume in Bryant Park on Friday for "Good Morning America."

Play Philly.com Review of 93.3 WMMR Local Shots Release of "Back Again" Link: http://www.playphilly.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17848029&BRD=2766&PAG=461&dept_id=578256&rfi=6 If link does not work:
Jon DeLise Back Again Passionate vocals and acoustic guitar characterize this match up of singer/songwriter with full band sound. Two things separate Jon DeLise and Tragedy Fails from the multitude of other would be singer/songwriters in the Philadelphia area; a fresh sound that includes a string section and some serious backing credentials. DeLise was chosen by Patti Labelle to be featured on her Timeless Journey album; the legend then invited him to accompany her on tour, which ended in Philadelphia at the 2006 Freedom Concert. You know — that huge deal with Elton John last summer on the parkway. DeLise has also found a niche among the pop punk princesses by making nice with the Starting Line, who helped to make his song Hold On popular among their fans. Back Again recalls famous ’90s acoustic alt rockers such as Tonic and Vertical Horizon. The song is filled with tension, which is heightened by the presence of Russian cellist Sachino Tsinadze. Tragedy Fails is DeLise’s more than competent backing band, and is made up of Brian Black on background vocals and guitar, Pablo Batista on percussion, Mike Steel on bass, and Jim DeLise on drums.

Philadelphia Daily News - Autor: Dan Gross Link: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/dan_gross/20070129_Dan_Gross___Iversons_on_the_rocks_.html If link does not work: Miss Patti's Manayunk surprise Patti LaBelle joined local singer/songwriter Jon DeLise on stage the other night at the Grape Street (4100 Main), where DeLise was performing a showcase in front of some label execs. DeLise wrote "2 Steps Away," from LaBelle's latest album, so she joined him to perform that song. The pair share a producer, the Grammy-nominated David Ivory. DeLise songs can be heard online at myspace.com/jondelise.

Billboad Magizine: Timeless Journey Release "... Labelle teams up with young, up and comming talent on songs like Two Steps Away."