Johnny Jewel

Johnny Jewel (born John David Padgett; May 31, 1974) is an American musician, record producer, composer, and visual artist. He is a multi-instrumentalist known for using all-analog equipment. Jewel began recording music in Portland, Oregon in 1996 after forming the band Glass Candy with vocalist Ida No. The band evolved into an electronic-based duo with elements of Italo disco. In 2006, Jewel founded the independent record label Italians Do It Better, featuring artists such as Glass Candy, Chromatics, and Desire. Chromatics achieved commercial success with the album Night Drive (2007). Jewel's work encompasses disco, electronic, and synth-based music.