John Dragonetti
American composer
John Dragonetti is an American composer, songwriter, and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is also a founding member (along with Blake Hazard) of the band The Submarines.
01Early life
Dragonetti was born in Jackson, MI. His family moved to Egypt, where his father was principal of the American School in Cairo, at age 5. He spent most of his childhood in Dubai, U.A.E before attending boarding school in Nicosia, Cyprus. After high school at TASIS in Cyprus, John moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music.
02Pop career
Dragonetti played in several bands in Boston, including The British Norberts (later, just The Norberts) and Wadi Trip. The British Norberts released a single in 1987 on the band's Moon Cheese label called "The Russians Are Playing With the Weather." The B-side was "Calling Sherlock Holmes." In 1996, Dragonetti began recording on 4-track cassette under the moniker Jack Drag. These home recordings were released by the Chapel Hill-based label, Hep-Cat. He later signed to A&M Records and released the band’s only major label LP, Dope Box, which was produced by Chris Shaw. Dragonetti released two more self-produced Jack Drag albums, Aviating and The Sun Inside.
In 2006 he formed The Submarines with Blake Hazard. The band toured extensively and released three albums on Nettwerk Records. The group's songs were heavily placed in films, television shows, and commercials such as Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist and Nip/Tuck. Most notably was for Apple’s iPhone ad campaign. The company licensed two songs, "Submarine Symphonika" and "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie" from Honeysuckle Weeks.
03Film and television
Dragonetti's first film score was for Doug Pray's Surfwise. He has also worked extensively with director Brian Knappenberger, composing the music for The Internet's Own Boy and We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists. Among his television scores are the FX series Married and AMC’s Small Town Security. Dragonetti has also composed music for commercials including Volkswagen, Lexus, and Coca-Cola.
04Works
Film and television
Source:
- Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet - 2022
- Truth and Power - 2016
- Baby, Baby, Baby - 2015
- Married - 2015
- About Scout - 2015
- (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies - 2015
- Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey - 2014
- The Internet's Own Boy - 2014
- Frontline - 2012-2013
- Freeloaders - 2012
- Small Town Security - 2012
- We Are Legion - 2012
- The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers - 2009-2011
- Big Ideas for a Small Planet - 2007-2009
- Surfwise - 2007
- Number 1 Single - 2006
- Father of the Pride - 2004-2005
Producer discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dylan Gardner | Adventures In Real Time | Bingo Masters Records |
| 2011 | Chadwick Stokes | Simmerkane II | Nettwerk Records |
| 2011 | The Submarines | Love Notes/Letter Bombs | Nettwerk Records |
| 2008 | The Submarines | Honeysuckle Weeks | Nettwerk Records |
| 2006 | The Submarines | Declare a New State! | Nettwerk Records |
| 2003 | Dear Leader | The Good Times are Killing Me | Lunch Records |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moving to Brussels | 2015 | Bhi Bhiman |
| Girlfriend | 2010 | Avril Lavigne |
| Oh, La | 2009 | Ra Ra Riot |
| Close Your Eyes We Are Blind | 2008 | Alaska In Winter |
| Hot Pink, Distorted | 2006 | 50 Foot Wave |
| Otherside | 2002 | Josh Ritter |
Sources and credits
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