Johnny Jewel

As a solo artist, producer, composer, member of groups including Chromatics and Glass Candy, and founder of the Italians Do It Better label, Johnny Jewel helped shape the look and sound of music and film in the 2000s and 2010s. Harnessing the nostalgic power of analog synths from the '70s and '80s and coupling it with surreally stylish visuals, echoes of Jewel's evocative aesthetic can be heard in artists such as Chvrches and seen in films like Drive, as well as his own projects. Chromatics' 2012 Kill for Love won widespread praise for its immersive beauty, while Jewel's music...