How John Summit Went From Accountant to Jet-Setting DJ-Artist Selling Out Madison Square Garden
variety.comJulia MacCary editor How did musician John Summit go from DJing college parties and accounting to selling out Madison Square Garden?
The laid-back producer — who, yes, still makes music from his bedroom — is one of EDM’s biggest rising stars. The 29-year-old’s most popular track “Where You Are” with Hayla was recently certified gold by the RIAA (it was also featured on Barack Obama’s best songs of the year playlist in 2023).
The up-and-comer has delivered high-energy sets worldwide and closed out massive festivals from Coachella to EDC, in addition to selling out his own headlining performances at MSG (in the span of two hours) and BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Raised in the Chicago suburb Naperville, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alum and self-trained producer worked as a certified public accountant by day post grad, and taught music production tutorials at night.
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