Welcome to the official site of Producer, Writer and Musician John Shanks.
Over 55 Million Records Sold; 35 #1 Singles; 91 Top 5 Singles; 48 #1 Albums; 139 Top 10 Albums; 6 time Grammy nomminee and Grammy Producer of the Year.
Here you will be able to learn more about John... a little history; listen and view a selection of audio and videos from artists that John has collaborated with; take a tour of his recording studio in Los Angeles; view a selection of guitars from his private collection; communicate with John and view some of his answers to your questions. Enjoy.
Some recent NEWS:
:: John has a number ONE single with Natasha Bedingfield’s single “Pocket Full on Sunshine” [July08]
:: John is currently working with Miley Cyrus and Take That [July08]
:: John has Jessica Simpson’s first single “Come On Over” which is the most added single at Country Radio setting a record for a Solo Debut –June 08
:: John has Warner Brothers Nashville artist Whitney Duncan’s first single with "When I Said I Would"-June 08
:: John has the forthcoming single from James Morrison “Precious Love” -June 08
:: John is working with Keith Urban and Sparky’s Flaw on Mercury Records-May 08
:: John is working with Jessica Simpson and Michelle Branch - April 08
:: TAKE THAT have just received four nominations for the 2008 Brit Awards - British Group, British Album (Beautiful World), British Single (Shine) and British Live Act
:: John will have Natasha Bedingfield’s next single “Pocket Full on Sunshine” released in the first quarter of 08.
:: John is currently in the studio with Michelle Branch, Whitney Duncan and James Morrison. (Dec07)
:: John is currently workin with Natasha Bedingfield. (Aug07)
:: John recently produced and co-wrote the new single from Enrique Igleslas "Somebody's Me"
:: Click here to read an article featuring John at AOL NEWS - SWITCHED
:: John recently co-wrote (with Pat Monahan & Pat Leonard) the first single for Pat Monahan "Her Eyes" who he co-produced with Pat Leonard.
:: John is currently in the studio with new artist Ashley Monroe.
:: John has just finished working on Sara Evan's new single "As If"
:: John on the cover of Billboard Magazine - read the full article.
:: John also just finished working with Celine Dion on her upcomming album and wrote "Stay Here Tonight" with Enrique Iglesias
:: John co-wrote Keith Urban's first single "Once in a Lifetime" off his new record "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing" and made Billboard history - New Single Highest Debut since the chart's inception in 1944. "... the song made history by debuting at #17 on the Billboard Hot Country Song Chart... it becomes the highest debuting single in the 62-year history of that chart outpacing two previoous singles, both of which debuted at #18..." AND the album entered at number 1 on the country chart.
:: John recently finished working with Take That on their newest album "Beautiful World". The album reached number 1 in the UK charts and the first single "Patience" has remained at number 1 for over three weeks.
:: John recently finished Rod Stewart's record ("Still the Same: Great Rock Classics of Our Time") which came out Oct 10 - it's a collection of classic rock songs and has hit number 1 on the charts.