JonPaul Wallace
Detroit, Michigan, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2018
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JonPaul Wallace’s single “Love’s Not for Everyone” takes a different direction from his self-titled EP, rekindling his original roots and inspirations as a singer/songwriter growing up near Detroit.
The song highlights the difficulty of navigating love, loss, and love again, capturing the acceptance and loneliness that follows a relationship’s end. It emphasizes the difficult calm that comes with clarity.
The ideas for the “Love’s Not for Everyone” came together in bits and pieces as Wallace traveled to Northern Michigan and spent time away from the busyness of life. It was only after he got a chance to fully unplug and take in the scenic landscape of rural Michigan that the ideas all began to come together.
“On the expressway, I recorded a voice memo, and it just hit me. It’s what turned out to be the bridge for ‘Love’s Not for Everyone.’”
Suddenly, one day while he was working on his self-titled EP and looking back on his trip, the song fully appeared in his mind. He shifted his focus from working on the EP to writing “Love’s Not for Everyone”, finding the ideas flowing with ease.
“It all came together seamlessly. Then from that day, it was just a matter of tuning and adding some production elements, and after that the song was pretty much done.”
The moment of clarity Wallace found in Northern Michigan can be heard in the song. Wallace places the vocals and lyrics forefront, pushing back the production elements and instrumentation.
The simplicity allows for Wallace to tell the story of love with its rawness and vulnerability. The ballad connects Wallace’s singer-songwriter roots with his current life as a musician.
“It’s designed to let the story simply be,” said Wallace.
Recently, JonPaul Wallace has explored pop and hip-hop sounds on his recent EP, JonPaul Wallace, featuring up-tempo songs with more dance-like tracks. Even as “Love’s Not for Everyone” slows down the tempo and focuses on catharsis, it showcases Wallace’s versatility as he finds room to revisit the original sound he developed earlier in life.
Wallace is also known for his viral rewrite of Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” performed at his high school graduation. Across all platforms, the video has amassed over 20 million views, kickstarting his musical career. The rewritten lyrics take on his perspective as a hopeful high school graduate ready to take on the world, changing the song to be forward-looking and hopeful, rather than reflective and nostalgic.
Now, by changing the energy of his work, Wallace returns to his roots. The sentiment of Detroit’s Motown Sound, soul of Stevie Wonder, and expression of Frank Ocean and Billie Eilish all come together as JonPaul Wallace prepares for a busy 2022.
“I’ll be releasing about a single a month this year,” says Wallace with excitement.
On Feb. 22, JonPaul Wallace will be releasing the single “Heartbeat”, available soon on all streaming platforms. - SXSW Pop
Fun, fascinating, engaging, these are just a few of the words we could use to describe JonPaul Wallace and his music! After the excellent homonymous five-piece EP, released in 2021, Wallace gifted us with brilliant releases such as “Heartbeat” and “Never Not Lonely.” Now it’s time for his latest release, “321,” an exciting track that proves this talented artist’s versatility and potential!
Today, at Planet Singer, we have the pleasure of sharing our thoughts about JonPaul Wallace’s latest single and diving deep into his incredible sound!
A quick chord played backward, and we are already catapulted into this new track! A fast introduction for a song that goes straight to the point. JonPaul’s voice welcomes the listener as you’d do with an old friend. Casual and sometimes ironic, the catchy lyrics frame thoughts and reflections that resonate with everyone. JonPaul’s outstanding performance interpreting every word with charisma and appeal entertains and delights the listeners from the first verse to the last!
Simple yet effective sound construction is the key to a perfect Pop song. The base is never overwhelming or intrusive, sustaining Wallace’s performance with energy and vitality! Fresh and contemporary, not only JonPaul Wallace released an excellent song, but he also succeeded in one of the most difficult challenges for artists: being consistent with the quality of songs they release! Never lowering the bar, “321” is a song that confirms the talent and artistic maturity of an artist who is ready for a bigger stage in his career!
With its contagious rhythm, memorable melody, and a fresh arrangement that makes the song flow smoothly like fresh lemonade, “321” is a true Hit! Pop music at its best, the magic collaboration between JonPaul Wallace and Matt Geroux, co-writer, and producer of the track, led to what we could call an absolute banger! Well done, and we can’t wait for the next release, and hopefully, a full-length soon! - Planet Singer
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This three piece band creates a sound and energy on stage that can match anyone. The set is comprised of the most high energy tracks from JonPaul Wallace's catalogue (both released and unreleased), as well as some carefully selected and arranged covers that can win over any crowd.
The genre is somewhere between pop, soul, alternative, and r&b. The songs have the melodic simplicity and sing-along ability of pop music, as well as pop/r&b production behind them. The vocals and instrumentation have soulful arrangements and performances. But the full band live set has the energy of a rock show that captivates the room and draws people in.
In 2023 alone, they have played Midwest House at SXSW (along with a few other SXSW showcases), Otus Supply in Ferndale, MI, The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI, Oakland University, and The Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI. They are also slated for a headline slot at the Love Where You Live Festival in Grand Rapids, and they will be performing at District 142 in Whyandotte, MI later this year. They have not played a show yet this year in which they were unable to get the room up and moving. Even when playing in front of new audiences in Texas, they were able to translate our energy to the audience and get the crowds dancing, singing, and jumping.
The full setup consists of JonPaul Wallace on vocals, keyboards, and guitar; Ryan Haley on guitar; Anthony Fiolek on drums and running tracks.
Stepping aside from the live performance aspect, JonPaul's music has been featured in countless tv and streaming shows, including March Madness, NFL, and NCAAF broadcasts, Love Island, Cash or Trash, and many more both in the US and abroad. He's also been featured on the 2023 "Just Dance" official anthem.
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