Chase Johnson
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Chase Johnson is an American musician and television personality.
and much screen time featured his band Open Air Stereo. Their first live show was featured early in the third season, midway through they signed with Epic Records
and the series culminated with their performance in Los Angeles at the Roxy Theatre.
televised post-show and later played 10 sold-out shows at the legendary The Troubadour.
In 2007, Chase moved from Laguna to Los Angeles and has been working on his solo album, which is tentatively slated for a May 2009 release. He's taken a break from recording to attend Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week Christian Audigier
and Lauren Conrad
and hosted a party at Prive in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
in Las Vegas
on November 8, 2008.
In January 2009, at the premiere of Mall Cop
, he was asked about the impending release of his album and said "…it's going amazingly well, but we'll prob [sic] push the release few months to get it absolutely perfect".
Acoustic Christmas Benefit at The Troubadour and the Rodney Jerkins
hosted "14th Annual Christmas in the City" toy drive.
He kicked off 2009 by hosting a benefit for Operation Smile
"Rock the Smile". The fundraiser was very successful; drawing over 400 attendees and raising more than $3,500 to benefit 15 children with life-improving surgeries. He continued to support non-profit organizations such as the Grammy Foundation and attending the "LA Works pre-Grammy event with Los Angeles Magazine"
At a The Black Eyed Peas
fundraiser at LA Live, he expressed not only a passion for helping the community, but also admiration for the musical talents of will.i.am
.
Laguna Beach
Chase Johnson rose to fame on MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange CountyLaguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
and much screen time featured his band Open Air Stereo. Their first live show was featured early in the third season, midway through they signed with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
and the series culminated with their performance in Los Angeles at the Roxy Theatre.
Professional career
Open Air Stereo also performed on the MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
televised post-show and later played 10 sold-out shows at the legendary The Troubadour.
In 2007, Chase moved from Laguna to Los Angeles and has been working on his solo album, which is tentatively slated for a May 2009 release. He's taken a break from recording to attend Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week Christian Audigier
Christian Audigier
thumb|Christian Audigier.Christian Audigier, born on May 21, 1958 in Avignon , is a fashion designer and French entrepreneur installed in the United States. In 2010, his fortune was estimated at 250 million dollars.- Biography :...
and Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
and hosted a party at Prive in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, previously known as The Aladdin, is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in the unincorporated locale of Paradise, Nevada, United States. Westgate Resorts operates the condo portion of the property, known as PH Towers by Westgate.Planet Hollywood is owned by Caesars...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
on November 8, 2008.
In January 2009, at the premiere of Mall Cop
Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop is a 2009 crime comedy film written by and starring Kevin James as the title character and directed by Steve Carr. The film was released on January 16, 2009 by Columbia Pictures.- Plot :...
, he was asked about the impending release of his album and said "…it's going amazingly well, but we'll prob [sic] push the release few months to get it absolutely perfect".
Philanthropy
With recording of his album nearly completed, Chase began focusing on philanthropic endeavors. In December 2008, he attended the Invisible ChildrenInvisible Children
Invisible Children: Rough Cut is a 2003 American documentary film. Its subject is the abduction and forced enlistment of children by the sectarian Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.-Synopsis:...
Acoustic Christmas Benefit at The Troubadour and the Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
hosted "14th Annual Christmas in the City" toy drive.
He kicked off 2009 by hosting a benefit for Operation Smile
Operation Smile
Operation Smile is a not-for-profit medical service organization based in Norfolk, Virginia , founded in 1982. A secular NGO, the children's medical charity provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide, assists countries in reaching self-sufficiency with these surgeries, and...
"Rock the Smile". The fundraiser was very successful; drawing over 400 attendees and raising more than $3,500 to benefit 15 children with life-improving surgeries. He continued to support non-profit organizations such as the Grammy Foundation and attending the "LA Works pre-Grammy event with Los Angeles Magazine"
At a The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
fundraiser at LA Live, he expressed not only a passion for helping the community, but also admiration for the musical talents of will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
.