Johnny Delaware grew up in the great plains of the United States. A state champion runner in highschool, he attended college on scholarship, and began recording music in his dorm room. He traveled all over the country working odd jobs, starting bands, and meeting musicians. In his mid twenties, while desiring to make a record, Delaware was told by a friend to relocate to Charleston, SC. Unfortunately he didn't have the money for relocation or studio time, but that changed after a tree fell onto his poorly maintained RAV4 and his insurance company paid him $10,000. He went on to record his debut album Secret Wave with producer Wolfgang Zimmerman (Band of Horses, Susto) and moved to Charleston, SC. While in Charleston, Mr. Delaware moved into the same house as Justin Osborne and the two became friends all the while writing and recording songs. The band became Susto, and Johnny hit the road with them for the next couple years until starting another band in 2017 called, The Artisanals. The Artisanals have toured internationally, played festivals across the United States, and released two albums. In 2020, Johnny relocated to Mexico and is partnering with friends in Mexico City to release his new solo album Energy of Light in late 2021.
