Members
- Jon DeLise - Vocals , Guitar, Production
About Jon DeLise
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.