How songwriting saint Johnta Austin rewrote his career
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After hitting puberty, Johnta Austin lost his record deal and thought his musical career was over
NEW YORK -- It’s the early ’90s and a preteen Johnta Austin is in the studio working on his debut album with a pair of unknown producers named Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Trading ideas, hearing beats and writing melodies — along with a future Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter named Joe — the artists were vibing out and creating magic. Until Austin hit puberty. “I got signed when I was 13, dropped when I was 15,” Austin explained. “My voice changed and the administration that signed me left.”More Related News