Jonny Ghostwriter - Award-Winning Producer & Songwriter

Clarity by Zedd ft. Foxes
Grammy Awards
WINNER
Grammy Winner

Clarity

Zedd ft. Foxes

Producer • Best Dance Recording (2014)

#1 US Dance Club Songs

Platinum Status: 2 million+ copies sold

Waiting All Night by Rudimental
BRIT Awards
WINNER
Brit Award Winner

Waiting All Night

Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre

Co-writer & Producer

Best British Single (2014) • UK #1

Lay It All On Me by Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran
BMI Awards
WINNER
BMI Award Winner

Lay It All On Me

Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran

Co-writer & Producer (2015)

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Featured Collaboration

Lay It All On Me

Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran

Co-written and produced by Jonny & Rudimental, this international hit showcases his ability to craft emotionally resonant dance-pop anthems.

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Total Streams

2015

BMI Award Winner

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From Indie Drummer to Hitmaker

The Ghosts Era (2007-2012)

Jonny first gained attention as the drummer for the English indie pop band Ghosts. Beyond his role behind the kit, Jonny co-wrote and produced the entire The World Is Outside album (2007) while simultaneously performing as the band's live drummer. The album was recorded at Trevor Horn's estate studio alongside Danton Supple (who produced & mixed Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head). After signing to Atlantic Records, the album reached No.18 on the UK Albums Chart and produced two Top 40 singles. Legal disputes curtailed the band's momentum, and they disbanded in 2012 — a turning point that led Jonny from performing into full-time songwriting and production.

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Press Reviews

The Guardian

"Perfect pop confections"

Sunday Times

"Ghosts get it so right, it's scary"

Metro

"Fabulously catchy"

The Rudimental & Foxes Breakthrough (2013-2014)

Reinventing himself as a writer/producer under the moniker Ghostwriter, Jonny's breakthrough came with Foxes, co‑writing her hit single "Youth" and shaping much of her Glorious (2014) album. His profile surged in 2013 with Rudimental's "Waiting All Night" (feat. Ella Eyre), which he wrote alongside James Newman (of Eurovision fame). The track hit No.1 on the UK Singles Chart and won Best British Single at the 2014 Brit Awards — placing Jonny joint 9th as the UK's most successful songwriter alongside fellow hitmaker Calvin Harris.

He was also central to Zedd's Grammy‑winning Clarity (2014), recording and producing Foxes' vocals for the track, which won Best Dance Recording at the Grammys. Further high‑level collaborations include co‑writing/producing Rudimental's international hit "Lay It All On Me" (feat. Ed Sheeran), cementing his status as a global hitmaker.

Jonny also co-wrote and produced "Surrender" on the No1 album The Architect by Paloma Faith with Rag 'n' Bone Man & Jon Green. This powerful collaboration showcased his versatility in crafting emotionally charged pop anthems across diverse artist collaborations.

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Foxes Glorious
Paloma Faith - The Architect
Clarity

Diverse Collaborations & Chart Success

Jonny has also worked with Take That, Sugababes, Saint Raymond, Lauren Aquilina, Gabrielle Aplin, Netsky, Say Lou Lou, Becky Hill, James Newman, John Newman, and Jess Glynne, amongst many more.

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Artistic Return & Sync Success

In recent years, Jonny returned to performing with his electronic duo cheapcuts, alongside Jack Leonard. Previously signed to Skint Records, the label that famously released early music from Fatboy Slim, the project allowed him to explore a more artist‑led sound, described as "producers of locally sourced beats."

Their debut single "Check Your Phone" (2020), featuring Pete Wentz (of Fall Out Boy), cracked the US Billboard Alternative Top 30. They followed with remixes for pop icons, including Kylie Minogue — with the Kylie remix reaching No.1 on the European iTunes chart.

cheapcuts has also achieved high‑profile sync placements, including:

  • EA FC26 soundtrack ("Lately" feat. Benjamin Francis Leftwich)
  • Madden 25 video game
  • Bush's Best Beans US commercial campaign

These syncs highlight Jonny's reach beyond the charts into global advertising and gaming, proving his music resonates across multiple platforms.

Latest Syncs

EA Sports FC 26

"Lately" feat. Benjamin Francis Leftwich

EA Sports FC 26 Soundtrack

Formula 1

"Real Groove" (cheapcuts Remix)

F1 Official Soundtrack

Madden NFL 25

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Madden NFL 25 Soundtrack

Bush's Best Beans

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US Commercial Campaign

Discography

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Clarity by Zedd ft. Foxes
Waiting All Night by Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre
Lay It All On Me by Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran
Glorious by Foxes
Youth by Foxes
All I Need by Foxes
We The Generation by Rudimental
Right Here by Rudimental ft. Foxes
Coming Home by Arno Cost ft. James Newman
Classic House by Pete Tong with The Heritage Orchestra
Check Your Phone by cheapcuts ft. Pete Wentz
Don't Mind Me by cheapcuts ft. Tiggs Da Author
You Make Me Wanna Dance by cheapcuts ft. Dan Caplen
Real Groove (cheapcuts Remix) by Kylie Minogue
Between You & I by Kita Alexander
The Architect by Paloma Faith
The World Is Outside by Ghosts
Album Sampler by Ghosts
Jonny & Jack by cheapcuts
Magnus Johansson by cheapcuts
Lately by cheapcuts ft. Benjamin Francis Leftwich
cheapcuts Single by cheapcuts
cheapcuts Album by cheapcuts
Lately by cheapcuts ft. Benjamin Francis Leftwich