Marcus Johnson
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About
Jazz musician and producer best known as the director of For the Love Of Bands and the CEO of FLO Brands. He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award. He posts a combination of career updates and musical content on his marcusjohnson360 Instagram page.
Before Fame
At ten, he built his own lawn care service, at thirteen he began playing piano, and by high school, he was in the jazz band. He earned his bachelor's degree in music from Howard University, then an MBA and law degree from Georgetown University.
Trivia
Though he spearheads a number of music production companies, he also is the CEO of FLO Wines, LLC. In 1998, he released the album Chocolate City Groovin'.
Family Life
He was born in Columbus, Ohio but moved to Washington D.C. when he was twelve. He later lived in Maryland. He has a daughter.
Associated With
He grew up listening to Joe Sample and Thelonious Monk, who became his musical inspirations.