Johan Lenox

Johan Lenox is a singer, composer, and producer, who marries lush orchestral tracks with lyrics about growing up in America during the end of the world.

In 2022 he toured North American as the opener for singer 070 Shake and in 2023 he toured Europe and the United Kingdom as the opener for progressive metal band Polyphia. On both tours he performed his own songs alongside a violin section dressed in apocalyptic duck-hunter gear, including 15 minutes of his own classical music as an encore at most shows.

Outside of his work as a solo artist, Johan has composed or produced for people including Kanye West, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Shawn Mendes, and Selena Gomez, and been lauded with numerous awards for his work as a classical and musical theater composer. Johan’s debut album WDYWTBWYGU featured artists including 070 Shake, Lancey Foux, Mr. Hudson, and Kaycyy.

In 2022 he released a more experimental collaborative project with composer Ellen Reid and conductor Yuga Cohler called isomonstrosity—“a pandemic symphony in rap and avant-pop" which was praised as an "album to listen to right now" by Pitchfork, receiving notices from the New York Times, KCRW and The FADER among many others.

Past Shows


Feb
9
th
2025
First Avenue
Feb
9
th
2025
First Avenue

070 Shake

The Petrichor Tour
with Bryant Barnes and Johan Lenox

More Shows

Aug
17
th
Fine Line

Dessa and the 29:11 South African Ensemble

Oct
16
th
First Avenue

LIVE! ON STAGE ⏤ JONATHAN RICHMAN

Aug
2
nd
7th St Entry

Chatham Rise

with Real Numbers, Lumari and Basement Apartment
Aug
9
th
Turf Club

RuDeGiRL (The Clash tribute), The de'Lindas (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) and Cracked Actor (David Bowie Tribute)