Jonathan Gallivan
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Jonathan Gallivan is a Toronto
-based producer
, musician
, and multi-media developer.
He co-founded the band My Brilliant Beast with Byron Kent Wong and Julia Galios in 1993. For 1995, My Brilliant Beast's song Fall Away, from their self-titled EP, was a Top 30 hit on Canadian radio.
He joined Random Media Core Inc. in 1993, a Canadian company dedicated to music, design, marketing, and new media. At the company, Jonathan developed the original "welcome" page for the launching of the Sympatico ISP, as well as the original website for TV Guide in Canada.
Artists Jonathan has worked with include My Brilliant Beast, The Crystal Method
, David Usher
, Roger Mooking
, The Clear, NLX and many others.
In 2005, Jonathan composed the songs Blunt Like Solid (recorded by Dubtractive) and I Want You To Love Me (But You Just Let Me Go) (recorded by Jonny Gee Rogers) for Clement Virgo
’s film Lie With Me
. He also co-wrote the song The Figure It Ate (recorded by Pong Console) with Byron Kent Wong, the films composer, who was nominated for a Genie Award
for the film's score.
Jonathan produced an acoustic album for David Usher
called "The Mile End Sessions
", which was released September 14, 2010. He is also currently touring and playing acoustic guitar live for David Usher
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, and multi-media developer.
He co-founded the band My Brilliant Beast with Byron Kent Wong and Julia Galios in 1993. For 1995, My Brilliant Beast's song Fall Away, from their self-titled EP, was a Top 30 hit on Canadian radio.
He joined Random Media Core Inc. in 1993, a Canadian company dedicated to music, design, marketing, and new media. At the company, Jonathan developed the original "welcome" page for the launching of the Sympatico ISP, as well as the original website for TV Guide in Canada.
Artists Jonathan has worked with include My Brilliant Beast, The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method's music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television...
, David Usher
David Usher
David Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
, Roger Mooking
Roger Mooking
Roger Mooking is a Canadian chef and star of the series Everyday Exotic on the Cooking Channel. He is also a musician and a third generation restaurateur. He also currently appears in Heat Seekers with Aaron Sanchez on Food Network.-External links:*...
, The Clear, NLX and many others.
In 2005, Jonathan composed the songs Blunt Like Solid (recorded by Dubtractive) and I Want You To Love Me (But You Just Let Me Go) (recorded by Jonny Gee Rogers) for Clement Virgo
Clement Virgo
Clément Virgo is a Canadian filmmaker of international acclaim. His latest feature, the boxing drama Poor Boy's Game, stars Danny Glover and Rossif Sutherland...
’s film Lie With Me
Lie with Me
Lie with Me is a Canadian drama film with graphic sexual content that played at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name by Tamara Berger...
. He also co-wrote the song The Figure It Ate (recorded by Pong Console) with Byron Kent Wong, the films composer, who was nominated for a Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
for the film's score.
Jonathan produced an acoustic album for David Usher
David Usher
David Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
called "The Mile End Sessions
The Mile End Sessions
The Mile End Sessions is the seventh album by solo artist David Usher. It was released on September 14, 2010 and is composed mostly of previously released songs re-recorded in acoustic arrangements...
", which was released September 14, 2010. He is also currently touring and playing acoustic guitar live for David Usher
David Usher
David Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
.
Awards and recognition
- 2008: SOCAN Pop Music Award for the song The Music by David UsherDavid UsherDavid Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
- 2008: Juno AwardJuno AwardThe Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
Nominee - Pop Album of the Year, co-producer/performer on the David UsherDavid UsherDavid Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
album Wake Up And Say GoodbyeWake Up and Say GoodbyeWake Up and Say Goodbye is the sixth album by solo artist David Usher, released on September 23, 2008. Was nominated for a Juno award in 2009 for "Pop Album of the Year".-Track listing:# "The River"# "We Are Wolves Here "# "And So We Run"...