John Vella

A veteran in the industry, having worn almost all the creative hats, John is a ARIA nominated Record Producer, Film Composer, Songwriter, Artist, Vocalist, Sound designer and maybe a couple of other things too. From orchestrating records at Abbey Road to writing advertising music in New York, to showcasing his band Tenderfoot at Soho Houses across the US, his music has taken him all over the world. He has scored successful campaigns for QANTAS, AMEX, Sydney Opera House, Maserati, Hello Fresh, Dollar Shave Club, Comcast, Honey, Harley Davidson and many more. His work for library companies has seen his tracks gain thousands of placements across a wide variety of TV shows, films, trailers and ads. At home behind a mic with a guitar in hand, John lives on the Central Coast and loves to play live locally. Some song examples from his sets: To Her Door – Paul Kelly Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty Ho Hey – The Lumineers My Girl – The Temptations Hey Jude – The Beatles Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House The Weight – The Band I’m Yours – Jason Mraz Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus My Hero – Foo Fighters Imagine – John Lennon Wonderwall – Oasis Big Jet Plane – Angus and Julia Stone Heart Of Gold – Neil Young Lean On Me – Bill Withers Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan I Will Follow You Into The Dark – Death Cab For Cutie The Scientist – Coldplay