Johann Vera

Johann Alexander Vera Tapia (December 4, 1995) better known as Johann Vera, is an Ecuadorian singer, songwriter, and actor from Guayaquil.

He started his career at 10 years old by participating in the RCN show Factor X alongside Camilo and Greeicy. He then participated in La Banda, a reality TV-Show created by Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell. In both instances, he ended up in the finalists group.

Working as an independent artist, he has released various singles such as “Donde Nací”, “Vuelo a París” and “Pretty Girl”, and appeared on TV Shows such as Disney Channel's Champeta, Nickelodeon's Club 57, Kally's Mash Up, among others.

On 2020, Vera represented Ecuador on the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, winning a "Gaviota de Plata" (Silver Seagull) award; The second ever received by an Ecuadorian artist.

Personal life Johann Alexander Vera Tapia was born on Guayaquil, December 4, 1995 to Jayo Vera and Shirley Tapia. He has a younger sister named Stephanie and an older brother named Christian.

When Johann turned six, the family moved to Bogotá, where he lived for the next 10 years and met most of his lifelong friends. During his time in Colombia he participated on Factor X and later joined MISI, a well known arts academy.

Graduating high school at 15 years old, he moved to the United States, where he could better pursue his life-long dream. He worked as an extra on TV shows and commercials; but his life changed on 2015 when he joined La Banda by Univisión.

As of 2022, he resides in Miami, Florida and remains working as an independent artist. He has been releasing music every year, acting, and posting on his YouTube channel.

In 2019 he followed up with "Ahogando". The music video was directed and produced by Vera himself. Being shot in various locations on the Ecuadorian coast, we can see the appearance of 2 notable Ecuadorian celebrities, Nathaly Quiñonez and Michela Pincay.

On February 13, 2020 he released "Perdón", which was the one chosen for him to sing on the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2020, The largest Latin American Music Award. His performance awarded him a "Gaviota de Plata" (Silver Seagull) award. Later that year he released “En Donde Están”.

On 2021, Vera released “Me Tienes Mal” and “Inevitable”. The latter ended up on Ecuador's top charts for several weeks on that same year. Additionally, the music video was recorded alongside her longtime friend Pautips on their former school in Colombia. That same year, Johann finished up the taping of "Kally's Mashup ¡Un cumpleaños muy Kally!" and “Club 57”.

Discography

Singles and EPs

Filmography

Television

Movies

Theatre

Awards and nominations