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John Munnelly is an award-winning songwriter and musician specializing in up-tempo, honest, often raw, uncensored image songs. His writing offers a unique perspective on the human condition, never shying away from unpleasant or awkward themes, while having a great natural melodic and rhythmic feel. The lyrical content often encompasses the depth and complexity of life and issues such as spirituality, relationships and mortality.

John clearly understands and has sympathy with the working man - and has a sound for the economic times we live in with songs like 'The Unemployment Blue's and a romping new bar room sing-along called 'Bailout' and a topical song called 'The Price of the Medicine'

John grew up in Ireland in a musical family where playing instruments, especially piano, was encouraged. His mother and father played and sang and both his brothers are professional musicians. John studied pop music theory and performance in Manchester, England, won numerous talent competitions, and also sang with “The Would Be's”, best known for their UK hit single, “I'm Hardly Ever Wrong.” John came to the US to pursue his music career, becoming a US citizen in 2009.

Some of John's songwriting awards include:

• The Jay Gorney ASCAP Award - song with a conscience /social significance

• Included in the Best of the Songwriters Hall of Fame New Writers Showcase Volume 8 CD and selected to perform at launch party and showcase events with "Things Change"

• The Grolsch/Hot Press magazine award for “Treasure”

• Finalist, Williamsburg Song Contest NYC with song called “Survival”

• His song “Hammer” included on a Punk CD compilation called “Vs The World”

• Included on an Acoustic Album collection with his song “I may be able to speak”, promoted in the UK by RawFish Records

John is an active member of the songwriting scene in NYC, performing regularly at gigs and open mic's in Brooklyn (Ceol), Queens and Manhattan (Duplex/Red Lion) and was chosen to perform in the SHOF “Best of 2009 Showcase” at The Bitter End in November. John is a member of SongHall, SGA and NSAI's NYC chapter.

John's music has been described as unique, creative, folk-tinged and quirky. He has been regarded as one to watch and “quite unique and distinctive” with comparisons to Squeeze/Sting. John currently writes and co-writes for the Pop/Rock/Country markets as well as for TV/Film. His blog and music can be found on laughjohnlaugh.com, myspace.com/Laughjohnlaugh, Facebook and his EPK on sonicbids.com/JohnMunnelly -- “As a child I was requested to “laugh, John, laugh” by family and neighbors... so I would!”

John plays acoustic & electric guitar, piano and also sings lead and backing vocals. He currently studies songwriting in Nashville, LA, NYC, and recently in Canada for a week-long songwriting intensive with Pat Pattison, Beth Neilsen Chapman and Jai Josefs. John attended a 3-day intensive workshop with well-known writer and educator, Steve Seskin. John also has an interest in music production, taking classes on berkleemusic.com. John studied traditional Irish music, piano and is taking African style guitar lessons -- “I've always had an interest in African music”

John hopes one day to become a published songwriter, and to release a CD collection of his songs in 2010. “I would love to have a career as a professional song writer – that would be really cool”

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