Jon Dreamer

A versatile singer/songwriter that has musical influence of R&B, pop, hip hop reaching to the complexity of jazz and the feeling of soul. Jon was born in Indianapolis, IN. but spent most of his childhood years raised by his mother within the rich, dynamic cultural background of New Orleans, while summers and other years he spent in the Northwest suburbs of Illinois with his father experiencing the excitement and heritage of Chicago.  Dreamer's love for music and musical roots probably began with his father, a trumbone player who started a band in New Orleans and his mother, also a singer/songwriter sang lead as they played various night clubs.  Later Dreamer's mother, would continued to sing as a member of the Dixie Cups.  During this time, Jon was musically and personally exposed to many heralded native New Orleans musicians.
Jon first started singing jokingly harmonizing with his brother and sister making fun of older church members.  Later, he joined school and church choirs but most often was turned away, as the younger brother, from his brother's singing group with friends.  At a young age, Jon found his love for writing songs, which he secretly hoped his brother's group would hear and want to perform.  His songs weren't performed by the group but his talent was recognized and he was encouraged to keep singing and writing. Later, he would try his hand at producing and before his musical maturation he was told to "stick to writing." But in his pursuit to create music that suited his lyrical melodies he continued on.  His persistence has overcome doubts and his music is as colorful and diverse as his background.