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'''Johto''' was the sextet that recorded most of the songs on the [[Totally Pokémon]] soundtrack. Most songs fronted one or two of the members with the rest providing background vocals | '''Johto''' was the sextet that recorded most of the songs on the [[Totally Pokémon]] soundtrack. Most of the songs were fronted by one or two of the members, with the rest providing background vocals. The only exception was [[Pokérap GS]], which featured all members equally. | ||
According to Shauna McCoy's personal website, auditions for a "Pokémon pop group" took place in June 2000 in New York. The six members were hand-picked by [[John Loeffler]] and his team at Rave Music, who produced and composed most of the music for the U.S. localization. | According to Shauna McCoy's personal website, auditions for a "Pokémon pop group" took place in June 2000 in New York. The six members were hand-picked by [[John Loeffler]] and his team at Rave Music, who produced and composed most of the music for the U.S. localization. | ||
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The CD was recorded that fall, and although a promotional tour was planned, it was apparently canceled, and the album was ultimately released with little fanfare. No further songs were developed, but marketing efforts combined the "Totally Pokémon" songs with new ones for the [[M03|third movie]] soundtrack, released in April. | The CD was recorded that fall, and although a promotional tour was planned, it was apparently canceled, and the album was ultimately released with little fanfare. No further songs were developed, but marketing efforts combined the "Totally Pokémon" songs with new ones for the [[M03|third movie]] soundtrack, released in April. | ||
Although Johto has disbanded since the release of the repackaged soundtrack, their songs still occasionally appear in the {{pkmn|anime}} | Although Johto has disbanded since the release of the repackaged soundtrack, their songs still occasionally appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
==Reunion== | |||
In 2022, comedy actor Cody Burns reunited five of the Johto members for a special video performance of "Pokémon Johto". The song debuted on episode 43 of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdRrPqzZxI&list=PLbyXgDzUPi-cnIcddKsRME2v87lFXsvaT&index=2 Every Pokémon Ever] charity benefit.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdRrPqzZxI&list=PLbyXgDzUPi-cnIcddKsRME2v87lFXsvaT&index=2 Every Game Ever Ep. 43 - 2022 Pokémon JOHTO Reunion Performance]</ref> | |||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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* '''[[Élan Rivera]]''' | * '''[[Élan Rivera]]''' | ||
'''Nikki Gregoroff''' and [[Eric Stuart]], the voice of {{an|Brock}}, also appeared on the soundtrack. | '''Nikki Gregoroff''' and [[Eric Stuart]], the voice of {{an|Brock}} and [[James]], also appeared on the soundtrack. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Shauna McCoy recorded lines for the character {{ | * Shauna McCoy recorded lines for the character {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} in the [[M03|third movie]], but her dialogue was scrapped and rerecorded by [[Lisa Ortiz]]. | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.myspace.com/elanluz Élan Rivera's MySpace Music Page] | * [http://www.myspace.com/elanluz Élan Rivera's MySpace Music Page] | ||
* [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Paradise%27s+Rave+Music+Scores+Again+With+Pokemon+Franchise-a063818079 Press release mentioning the upcoming release of a "new, yet unnamed vocal group"] | * [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Paradise%27s+Rave+Music+Scores+Again+With+Pokemon+Franchise-a063818079 Press release mentioning the upcoming release of a "new, yet unnamed vocal group"] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdRrPqzZxI&list=PLbyXgDzUPi-cnIcddKsRME2v87lFXsvaT&index=2 Every Game Ever Ep. 43 - 2022 Pokémon JOHTO Reunion Performance] | |||
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[[Category:American musicians]] | [[Category:American musicians]] | ||
[[Category:Musical groups]] | [[Category:Musical groups]] |
Latest revision as of 18:56, 15 August 2024

Johto was the sextet that recorded most of the songs on the Totally Pokémon soundtrack. Most of the songs were fronted by one or two of the members, with the rest providing background vocals. The only exception was Pokérap GS, which featured all members equally.
According to Shauna McCoy's personal website, auditions for a "Pokémon pop group" took place in June 2000 in New York. The six members were hand-picked by John Loeffler and his team at Rave Music, who produced and composed most of the music for the U.S. localization.
The CD was recorded that fall, and although a promotional tour was planned, it was apparently canceled, and the album was ultimately released with little fanfare. No further songs were developed, but marketing efforts combined the "Totally Pokémon" songs with new ones for the third movie soundtrack, released in April.
Although Johto has disbanded since the release of the repackaged soundtrack, their songs still occasionally appear in the anime.
Reunion
In 2022, comedy actor Cody Burns reunited five of the Johto members for a special video performance of "Pokémon Johto". The song debuted on episode 43 of the Every Pokémon Ever charity benefit.[1]
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Members
- Jolan Boockvor
- Jamily Gray
- PJ Lequerica
- Shauna McCoy
- Shareef McQueen
- Élan Rivera
Nikki Gregoroff and Eric Stuart, the voice of Brock and James, also appeared on the soundtrack.
Trivia
- Shauna McCoy recorded lines for the character Lisa in the third movie, but her dialogue was scrapped and rerecorded by Lisa Ortiz.
References
External links
- Various photos of the group
- PJ Lequerica's MySpace Music Page
- Élan Rivera's MySpace Music Page
- Press release mentioning the upcoming release of a "new, yet unnamed vocal group"
- Every Game Ever Ep. 43 - 2022 Pokémon JOHTO Reunion Performance
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