Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975) is a singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales.  He has since released four more albums, a number of EPs and surfing  movies/soundtracks. He is also known for organizing an annual event, the  Kōkua Festival. He currently has sold 8 million albums worldwide. His  highest–selling album is Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George, with 4 million albums shipped worldwide, due to the success of the 2006 Curious George film. He resides in Hawaii.