Singer/songwriter and producer extraordinaire
John Elefante begin his musical career in 1981. After lead singer
Steve Walsh left the rock group
Kansas,
Elefante auditioned for the spot and was chosen. In addition to landing the job, he saw all four of his demo tape songs make the band's next album. During his four years with the group,
Elefante recorded two albums,
Vinyl Confessions and
Drastic Measures, and spent three years touring. In his years since
Kansas,
Elefante and his brother,
Dino, have produced numerous albums. Their production credits include artists such as
Petra,
Greg Long, and Scott Fairclough. The brothers also co-own the Nashville-based recording studio The Sound Kitchen. Along with wearing the hat of producer,
John Elefante has written numerous songs and recorded three solo albums: Windows of Heaven,
Corridors, and
Defying Gravity. ~ Ashleigh Kittle