Chris Johnson
"Be ready!" Yamaha Drum Artist Chris Johnson
Biography
Chris Johnson is one of the world’s most recognisable musicians, described by Live Nation Ones to Watch as “Quite possibly one of the most in-demand international drummers on earth”.
Regularly seen by audiences of millions, he works with icons such as Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Madonna, Seal and J-Lo.
Chris’ career credits also include global songwriting and production success with multiple tracks on Snoop Dogg’s critically acclaimed, Bible of Love, which entered at no. 1 on the Billboard Gospel charts. He also features extensively on the soundtrack album of the recent Oscar-winning A Star is Born with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, which went straight to No. 1 in the Billboard 200 and UK Official Charts following its release in October and has since passed 3 billion streams on Spotify.
In addition to his phenomenal live and recording credits, Chris also has a plethora of global TV credits to his name and has been seen in every episode of season 2 of Fox’s ‘The Four’, with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, DJ Khalid and Meghan Trainor.
Chris has an unparalleled ability to influence diverse, worldwide audiences through major promotional campaigns for music tours, album launches, TV shows, award ceremonies, masterclasses and press events.
With his impressive social media presence and the ability to harness those of the world’s biggest artists, he is a recognisable, aspirational and credible face sitting right at the heart of the global music industry.
In January 2021, Chris released his debut book, ‘Pop, R&B, and Gospel Drumming’, from the leading and largest sheet-music publisher in the world, Hal Leonard.
Chris uses his personal brand to inspire and connect with audiences and fans worldwide. He is on a mission to inspire everyone to do what they love, whatever it is and whoever they are.