Jack Johnson (born 1975) is an American
singer-songwriter, known primarily for his work in the
soft rock and
acoustic genres. Born on the Hawaiian island of
Oahu, Johnson started out as a surfer, making the finals of the
Pipeline Masters competition at the age of 17, but his career was cut short by an accident. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album,
Brushfire Fairytales. Johnson has reached number one on the
Billboard 200 chart with his albums
Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George in 2006,
Sleep Through the Static in 2008,
To the Sea in 2010 and
From Here to Now to You in 2013. His album
In Between Dreams peaked at number two on the chart in 2005 and again in 2013. Johnson is also active in
environmentalism and
sustainability, often with a focus on the world's oceans.
This picture, taken in 2014, shows Johnson in performance at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii.Photograph credit: Peter Chiapperino