Joshua Paul Thompson
Songwriting & Producing
Joshua Paul Thompson is one of the world's top songwriters and music producers. To date Joshua has over 33 million recordings sold, 79 albums, and over 100 songs released.
A godson of renaissance man, Paul Robeson, by 16 years of age, he led his own group to perform at the World Youth Festival in Germany. As a Rutgers' University college student, he studied with and was mentored by the world-renowned "Jazz Professors" including the late great Frank Foster and keyboard legend Kenny Barron. Josh went on to win an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and soon started a small production company with friend and mentor, producer Gene Lennon.
Joshua has worked with a true "Who's Who" of the music industry including: Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Alicia Keys, Joe, Luther Vandross, Babyface, George Benson, Eddie Murphy, and many more. He has multiple Awards for Platinum and Gold albums, Gold singles, as well as contributed his work to numerous Grammy awards-winning recording projects. Joshua is also the recipient of ASCAP's coveted "Top 10" Award, multiple Grammy participation awards and has been honored by ASCAP as one of New York's 50 Best Writers.
Mr. Thompson's latest projects include recording a tribute album for his son Avery Thompson and co-writing and co-producing with R&B superstar, JOE, a new album featuring over 25 original songs and The Budapest Orchestra.