Biography

John Klass – Triple-platinum award-winning
producer/singer/songwriter/

Being in the entertainment business for over 15 years, John Klass has garnered formidable success through his journey.

John first got public attention as lead singer with award winning band KICK! which won “Best Group” & “Best Song” for their hit single "JANE" at the Radio Music Awards 1993 (Singapore). The popularity of the group saw KICK! performing in front of capacity crowds of 30,000 to 50,000 people in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) & Malacca (Malaysia) respectively.

John was commissioned to write & produce for the soundtrack of the hit film 'The Teenage Textbook Movie'. With it, he picked up an award for Best Song at the 2000 Radio Music Awards for the movies theme song 'Falling in Love'.

John was also featured on the soundtrack to the international release of the film "That's The Way I Like It" or "Forever Fever" as it was known in Asia - contributing two tracks to the movie's soundtrack.

John's songs continue to hit the airplay charts with a string of No.1 songs across Singapore. From his original songs to classic updates such as Elvis's "Its Now Or Never" & the ABBA classic "Honey Honey", a duet with a popular television actress, Jamie Yeo, from Singapore.

John Klass recorded a single in tribute to the undying spirit of Sir Alex Ferguson's Treble Winning Manchester United team. He recorded it in London by renowned producer Richard Niles. whose credit reads : Ray Charles, Sir Paul MacCartney, Mariah Carey, Boyzone, Sarah Brightman along with many others.

The song titled "Believing in Fergie's Fighters" had Sir Alex Ferguson himself writing John a thank-you note.

One of John’s more recent singles titled "Shame Shame Shame" was recorded in London by producers from an established company whose worked with industry heavy weights - Robbie Williams, The Rolling Stones, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, etc.

John just recorded 4 great tracks in New York with US Producer, Chris Young, who has worked with artistes like Ashlee Simpson, Cyndi Lauper and "The Godfather of Funk" George Clinton, among others.

His latest single "Heaven Knows", is slated to be released in 8 countries in Europe in the later part of the year of 2007. The single is to be managed and promoted by renowned A & R professional, Cyrille Totozafy, who is responsible for breaking Anggun into the international market.


Discography -
Freedom in Me (KICK!)
Jane (KICK!)
Chains of Pain (KICK!)
Its now or Never (KICK!)
Falling in Love
When things seem so wrong
Honey Honey

Believing in Fergie's Fighters
Shame Shame Shame
Funk it Up
Heaven Knows
Sins
Under the Moon
Citizens
Instrumentation -
Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar
Bass
Drums