Yonatan "Johnny" Goldstein (Hebrew: יונתן "ג'וני" גולדשטיין; born January 29, 1991) is an Israeli record producer and songwriter.
Career Goldstein, born in Israel to Yosef and Ora Goldstein, was interested in music from a very young age. He began playing drums at age nine and started writing and singing at 11. He was a member of a rock band in high school.Haaretz: באוטובוס לבית הספר קופץ לו ביט (in Hebrew)
Using the nickname "Little Johnny" (ג'וני הקטן, Johnny haKatan in Hebrew), he recorded a song with the band Hadag Nahash. After sending a six-song demo to David Klemes (keyboard player for Hadag Nahash), they decided to work on one of the demos as the basis for an album by Goldstein. The project, to be called "My Neighborhood" (השכונה שלי, haSkhuna Sheli), never materialized.Yedioth Ahronoth: ג'וני הגדול (in Hebrew) In addition to the album project and his school load, Goldstein worked with an assortment of artists and musicians, including Avishai Cohen (bassist), Dana Adini, Ania Bukstein, Sagol 59, and Corinne Allal. In 2008, he released his debut album, The Johnny Show,Mako.co.il: ג'וני הקטן, יונתן הגדול (in Hebrew) through Helicon Records. It featured 14 tracks and a number of collaborators, including Muki, Hadag Nahash, Rami Fortis, Useless ID, Shlomi Shaban, Avishai Cohen (bassist), Adi Ulmansky, Sha'anan Street, Cohen@Mushon, and Kutiman
After graduating from Thelma Yellin High School of Arts, Goldstein collaborated with Israeli pop star Ivri Lider to form the vocalist duo TYP. Their debut album, 09:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever, was released in Israel in 2011 and was greeted with critical and commercial success.Mako.co.il: המקצוענים הצעירים מבטיחים: יהיה דיסקו (in Hebrew)Walla.co.il: TYP של עברי לידר וג'וני גולדשטיין: מעורר גאווה (in Hebrew)Yedioth Ahronoth: עברי לידר באנגלית: צפו בקליפ של TYP (in Hebrew) TYP was named "Best Israeli Act" at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards."Best Israeli Act Named!" MTV EMA. Retrieved June 17, 2012. Soon after, the group signed with Universal Music Group/Polydor for international distribution, and also signed with events promoter Live Nation Entertainment.Mako.co.il: TYP מצטרפים למדונה וליידי גאגא – הוחתמו ב"Live Nation" (in Hebrew)Globes.co.il הישג ל-TYP: הוחתמו בחברת ההפקות Live nation (in Hebrew)
In 2015, Goldstein was selected to be the musical director and music producer for the reboot of the globally successful musical Hair. The production received rave reviews and went on to become the most viewed play of the year, with more than 250 showings. Goldstein then went on to serve as lead music producer and guest judge on The X Factor Israel for both the first and second seasons. He was also a judge on the successful teen oriented show, Band Project.
In 2016, as part of TYP, Goldstein released their final collaboration album together, Remixes and Covers, which includes official remixes for Lana Del Rey, Tove Lo, Moby, Imagine Dragons, and Zedd.
In 2019, Goldstein began working alongside rapper and record producer will.i.am on the Black Eyed Peas' eighth studio album Translation, with features including Shakira, Tyga, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Becky G, Maluma, French Montana, El Alfa, Piso 21, and J Rey Soul. producing a total of twelve of fifteen tracks which made its debut at #3 on top Billboard's Latin Albums Chart. Goldstein's first global hit record was his co-production on the Black Eyed Peas' lead single MAMACITA featuring Ozuna and J Rey Soul, which samples Madonna's Latin pop song "La Isla Bonita" (1986).
In 2023 Goldstein executive produced Coi Leray’s album "COI", which includes the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit song “Players” (#1 Billboard Hot Rap Song).
in 2024, Goldstein wrote and produced "Tell Ur Girlfriend" by Lay Bankz, the song peaked at #26 on Spotify's global chart and was #1 on the TikTok Billboard chart for 3 weeks.
Charts
charts +ChartPeak positionBillboard Hot 100 Producers6Billboard Rap Producers1Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Producers4Billboard Dance/Electronic Producers6Billboard Latin Producers9
Discography
Production credits Year Artist Song(s) Album Label WriterProducerMixer2026KatseyeThat WayWildHybe UMG & GeffenSantos Bravos0%DualHybe Latin AmericaWowMhmKawasakiVelocidadeFe2025CortisGo!Color Outside the LinesBig Hit MusicSean PaulGingerN/AJ-Hope & MiguelSweet DreamsN/AHybeSean Paul & InnaLet It Talk To MeN/ACoi LerayU TooN/AEpic RecordsNLE Choppa & Imagine DragonsDare UN/AWarner Records2024Coi LerayHeart Don’t LieN/ATrendsetterIllit & Ava MaxBaby It’s Both (Tick Tack English version)N/ABelift Lab EnhypenNo Doubt Romance: Untold -Daydream- Belift Lab Daydream Tomorrow X TogetherHeaven The Star Chapter: Sanctuary Big Hit Music DangerIllitTick-TackI'll Like YouBelift LabJae StephensBody FavorsSelloutDef Jam Records XGSomething Ain't RightN/AXGALXOhthatsmizzLikeN/APlush RecordsTha Dogg Pound & will.i.amLA Kind of Love (Remix)W.A.W.G. (We All We Got) (Deluxe Edition)Death Row RecordsHailey KnoxOn NothingFor The Best 10k RecordsFlo MilliDuh!Bad Boys: Ride Or Die SoundtrackEpic RecordsLay BankzDouble ItAfter 7Artist Partner GroupLay BankzWould You?After 7Artist Partner GroupStray Kids & Charlie PuthLose My BreathN/AJYP EntertainmentBlack Eyed Peas, Becky G, El AlfaTonight (Bad Boys: Ride Or Die)Bad Boys: Ride Or Die SoundtrackEpic RecordsAlec BenjaminIn A Little12 NotesElektra RecordsAitchFamous GirlN/ANQrecordsJ Rey Soul, will.i.am & DJ YoucefIt’s SaturdayN/APolydorFlo MilliTell Me What You WantFine Ho, StayRCA RecordsJason Derulo & David GuettaDownNu KingAtlantic RecordsJason DeruloSo Many HeartsLay BankzTell Ur GirlfriendAfter 7Artist Partner GroupJ. Rey SoulHollaN/AEpic Records2023Ozuna & David GuettaVocationCosmoSony Music EntertainmentDavid Guetta, Lil Durk & Ayra Starr Big FUN/AAtlantic RecordsBaby Tate Luv EverybodyBaby Tate Presents - Sexploration: The MusicalWarner Recordswill.i.am & J Balvin LET’S GON/AEpic RecordsThirty Seconds to MarsSeasonsIt's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful DayConcord Recordswill.i.am & Britney Spears MIND YOUR BUSINESSN/AEpic RecordsCoi LerayBitch GirlCOIRepublic RecordsCoi Leray & David GuettaMake My DayCoi LerayGet LoudPhuck ItCoi Leray & Saucy SantanaSpend ItCoi LerayOn My WayCoi Leray & James BrownMan's WorldCoi LerayBlack RoseCoi Leray & SkillibengRadioactiveCoi LerayCome and GoRun It UpRiton David Guetta feat. JozzyWhere You WantN/AAtlantic RecordsJason Derulo feat. DidoWhen Love SucksJustin Quiles, Dalex & Santa Fe KlanSigue La FiestaFast XArtist Partner GroupBailey Zimmerman, Dermot Kennedy & YoungBoy Never Broke AgainWon't Back Downwill.i.am & Lil WayneTHE FURMULAN/AEpic RecordsCoi LerayMy BodyCOIRepublic RecordsBopsDavid Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi LerayBaby Don't Hurt MeN/AWarner Music GroupCoi Leray & TokischaPlayers (Tokischa Remix)Republic RecordsCoi Leray & Busta RhymesPlayers with Busta Rhymes (DJ Saige Remix)Coi Leray & David GuettaPlayers (David Guetta Remix)Ava MaxHold Up (Wait A Minute)Diamonds & DancefloorsAtlantic Records2022Coi LerayPlayersCOIRepublic RecordsBlack Eyed Peas & Daddy YankeeBAILAR CONTIGOELEVATIONEpic RecordsBlack Eyed Peas & Nicky JamGET DOWNBlack Eyed Peas & OzunaL.O.V.EBlack Eyed Peas & J. Rey SoulDOUBLE D'ZBlack Eyed Peas & J. Rey SoulFILIPINA QUEENBlack Eyed PeasAUDIOSJUMPFIRE STARTERGUARANTEERiton (musician), Major League DJz & King PromiseChaleN/AAtlantic RecordsAlan Walker & Trevor Daniel (singer)ExtremesSony MusicSoranaHappy Birthday SadnessAtlantic RecordsBlack Eyed Peas, Farruko, Shakira & David GuettaDON'T YOU WORRY (Farruko REMIX)Epic RecordsSaucy SantanaI'm Too MuchRCA RecordsMadonna & Saucy SantanaMATERIAL GWORRLLLLLLLL!Warner RecordsBeyoncéBREAK MY SOUL (will.i.am Remix)BREAK MY SOUL REMIXESColumbia RecordsLattoPussyN/ARCA RecordsFlo RidaWhat A NightArtist Partner GroupBlack Eyed Peas, Shakira & David GuettaDON'T YOU WORRYEpic RecordsSaucy Santana & LattoBootyRCA RecordsFaouziaSoLieCITIZENSAtlantic RecordsJauz & Johnny GOLD PPLN/ABig Beat Records (American record label)Louis the Child (DJs) & AlunaCryInterscope RecordsKiki el Crazy & will.i.amLatinaLlego el DomiJennifer Lopez Love Of My LifeMarry Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Sony Music LatinNLE Choppa Lick Me BabyMe vs MeWarner Records2021Flo Rida WaitN/AArtist Partner GroupFaouziaPuppetCITIZENSAtlantic RecordsJ Rey Soul & Will.i.am ft Nile RodgersPULL UPN/AEpic RecordsBlack Eyed Peas ft Saweetie & Lele PonsHIT ITSaweetie ft Kash Doll & Salt-N-PepaHoopsSpace Jam: A New LegacyRepublic RecordsJennifer HudsonHere I am (Singing My Way Home)From the motion picture Soundtrack RespectEpic RecordsGalantis, David Guetta & Little MixHeartbreak AnthemN/AAtlantic Records / Big Beat Records (American record label)Major Lazer ft Sia & LabrinthTitansMusic Is the Weapon (Reloaded)Mad DecentJennifer HudsonAin't No Mountain High EnoughN/AEpic Recordswill.i.amAmerican Dream Will.i.am Music GroupKillboy U + MeAtlantic Records / Artist Partner Group2020Faouzia & John LegendMinefieldsCITIZENSStatic & Ben El Tavori & Black Eyed PeasShake Ya Boom BoomN/ASaban Music GroupHadag NahashHed ArziBlack Eyed Peas & MalumaFEEL THE BEATTRANSLATIONBEP / Epic RecordsBlack Eyed Peas (with Ozuna & J. Rey Soul)MAMACITABlack Eyed Peas & ShakiraGIRL LIKE MEBlack Eyed Peas with Nicky Jam & TygaVIDA LOCABlack Eyed Peas & El AlfaNO MAÑANABlack Eyed Peas & J. Rey SoulTONTA LOVEBlack Eyed PeasCELEBRATEBlack Eyed Peas & Piso 21TODO BUENOBlack Eyed Peas & Becky GDURO HARDBlack Eyed Peas & French MontanaMABUTIBlack Eyed PeasGET LOOSE NOWNEWS TODAYIza & MaejorLet Me Be The OneN/AWarner Music GroupMaejorRIP (432 Hz)Vol 1: FrequencyIsland RecordsKillboy666N/AAtlantic RecordsKillboyTHAT'S OK I'LL JUST F*** MYSELFElla Lee LahavZot AniTedy ProductionsMerguiLo yotze lemesibotGaga Booking LTDEliana TidharMema'kerProducer, writer, MixedNMC MusicStephane LegarLook what you didN/AUnicell2019Mergui & Stephane LegarDibor NaguaGaga Booking LTDStephane LegarMAPIOTUnicellKeren PelesMi AniNMC MusicMerguiMa Iyea Plus 1
Madagaskar
Hakol Shakoff
Asur
Ze Hasof ShelanuMa IyeaGaga Booking LTDNathan GoshenMitgaagaatBati LachlomTedy ProductionsAnna ZakCall It OutN/ANMC MusicMooki & Berry SakharofMin Azvut ShekazotHeliconMerguiAni Lo AniGaga Booking LTD2018Richard Orlinski ft Anna Zak, Fat JoeGravityOR / Jo& CoSofianeSa MéreAffranchisSuther KaneAnna ZakBang BangN/ANMC MusicMerguiTni Li RegaGaga Booking LTDEden AleneBetterAroma MusicMarina Maximilian BluminGlow NowTedy Productions2017Avishai CohenMotherless Child Blinded1970Sony MusicLola MarshRemember Roses Bluebird
Morning Bells
HometownRemember RosesBarclayAnna ZakMy LoveN/ANMC MusicMoney Homey2016Dudu AharonSam Tabaat AlehaAdi Ulmansky ft. Curtis WilliamsHigherRED Music2014Shy'mL'effet de Serre Cape Town De ToiSolitaireWarner Music France
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