Although he was born in the Bronx, John Park moved to Leonia, NJ at the age of 6 and has considered Jersey home ever since. He grew up in the New York City area at a time when hip hop was thriving. Like many other youths at the time, he naturally experimented with rap. His lyrical consciousness intensified one summer as it became more personal following the passing of his paternal grandfather. His lyrics served as an emotional outlet and provided healing for the pain that came from experiencing the death of his grandfather who had been an indispensable part of the first seventeen years of his life. Months later, upon revealing his work to close friends, they encouraged him to continue writing and to eventually perform.
Since then, John Park's musical content and lyrical maturity has continued to evolve. From light-hearted to deeply passionate, his songs cover a wide range of topics. Many songs are introspective and cover personal issues like ambition, family, love, and faith. Other songs cover sociopolitical issues like the marginalization of voices by societal hegemony ("Retaliation") or offer creative accounts of painful national histories ("Voice Out of War"). John Park's life reflects a commitment to the performing arts and social justice.
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Dude, I love your music. Wish I could get somethin' from ya. No way for me to order stuff, you feel like sendin' somethin' free to the Westcoast? We love ya too.
Thnx for the add! really feelin dat song 'voices out of war' keep doin ur thing..i'll be checkin in for updates. Let me know if you doin any shows around ur area anytime soon.
JOHN PARKK hehe i was like looking for ur myspace for a LONG time =] yeaa like my cousin sold me ur cd when i was like 5th grade? haha yeaaa and i've been in love w. ur music ever since
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