Joe Cruz

Joe Cruz

Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Joe Cruz is a Los Angeles based Songwriter/Composer/Producer signed with PEN MUSIC GROUP Publishing.

Originally touring the world as a guitarist in various bands including two-time Grammy-award winning artist, Sarah Maclachlan.

Joe has performed on numerous TV shows including Ellen, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, and The Tonight Show.

He has had song placements in film and TV shows as well as with with notable artists like Carly Rae Jepsen ( 2 songs on the critically acclaimed “EMOTION” album in 2015 ), and had produced and co-wrote songs with Carly on her very first EP when Carly was only 17 years old!

Joe is also an award winning composer and has scored music for Television Series, Documentary films, and Features.

Summary Credits:
Sarah Mclachlan Wintersong Tour- Jay Leno Show, Ellen Degeneress, CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, Rockafeller Tree Lighting on NBC, Live At the Town Hall NYC, AOL Live, Canada AM, Entertainment Tonight.
Shawn Hook (Hollywood Records) ! Carly Rae Jepsen ( Interscope & Schoolboy Records) “EMOTION” allbum (2x songs) ! Greg Sczebel (Independent Juno Awrd winner) ! ALIQUA (Nettwerk) ! Tami Greer (Lilith Fair 1998) ! Warren Flandez ( Independent) ! Shawn Smith (Sony/RED) ! Hannah Georgas (Hidden Pony) ! Wanting QU (Nettwerk) ! Serena Ryder (Atlantic) ! Jenna Andrews (Island/Def Jam) !Delerium ( Nettwerk) ! Jenny Galt (Independent) ! Justine Bennett ! Mirror feat. Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode (Independent) Page 3 ! Sandy Scofield (Independent) ! The Blue Alarm (Independent) ! Anthill (Independent) ! Musical director for Slide band & show touring Southeast Asia.

Awards:
2006 Leo Award nominee – Best Musical Score- in the category of Documentary Program or Series -for ‘COLLEGE DAYS,COLLEGE NIGHTS’ (CBC).
2008 Leo Award nominee – “Best Musical Score- in the category of Dramatic Series -for ‘Flash Gordon’ (SPACE).
2011 Juno Award – Greg Sczebel “Love & The Lack Thereof” album – in the category of Best Gospel Album. Guitarist