Jonny Drubel

As a kid growing up in the New England hamlet of Hanover, New Hampshire, Jonny Drubel’s musical talents were discovered early. He first found his passion for singing at the age of 10 while performing sacred music. Drubel started voice training at every opportunity, making his parents take him to daily voice lessons during the school lunch hour and performing at summer camps and choirs across the country. From the beginning, Drubel’s goal of becoming a professional musician has never been in doubt. Living in a small New England town, Drubel knew that eventually he would have to leave in order to pursue the kind of music career he wanted. Initially he planned to attend Julliard or Oberlin to study music, but his plans changed after famed vocal coach Seth Riggs heard him sing. Riggs—whose students have included Ray Charles, Josh Groban, and Michael Jackson—told Drubel that he needed to move to Los Angeles and study with him. Drubel immediately adjusted his high school curriculum, graduated a year early, and moved to Los Angeles to learn from Riggs. Riggs also encouraged Drubel to write more music, something that Drubel realized almost immediately he had an aptitude for. Other artists began asking Drubel to pen songs for them, leading to several writing projects with publishing houses, producers, and artists, ultimately landing Drubel a publishing deal. His songs have been performed on several networks, including MTV, VH1, and CBS. Drubel is constantly writing, and for the past year he has been working extensively with legendary pianist Bill Snyder composing new music. In terms of his singing style, Drubel is heavily influenced by his love of popular classics. His study of these pieces has led him to combine the vocalizing and dramatics of this music with a contemporary pop spin. Drubel continues writing and scoring music, taking classic pieces and making them his own while still honoring the intentions of the original composer. www.jonnydrubel.com