About
Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Joe Cruz is a Los Angeles based freelance Guitarist/Songwriter/Composer/Producer signed with PEN MUSIC GROUP Publishing. Originally touring the world as a guitarist in various bands including 2 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. Joe has collaborated with many notable songwriters like Ellen Berg & Cazzi Opeia (BTS, NCT, Le Sserafim, Red Velvet), Jenna Andrews & Stephen Kirk (BTS), Lindsey Ray (Rayelle), Rozzi Crane (Maroon 5) , Max Billion, and many others.
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. Most recently, Joe performed as the guitarist in the groundbreaking Broadway musical Here Lies Love by the iconic artist David Byrne! Music by David Byrne & Fatboy Slim
