SMASHHARRY
Songwriter. Producer. Pianist. Jump First. Create Fearlessly.
SmashHarry (aka John Geraghty) is a songwriter, producer and professional pianist whose music crosses genres with ease.
Whether it's writing infectious pop inspired by artists like Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars, or composing contemporary piano instrumentals in the style of Ludovico Einaudi, his goal is always the same: to create music that connects.
John developed his songwriting and production skills through years of performing as a professional pianist. From jazz, blues and pop bands to entertaining audiences in hotels around the world, every performance helped shape the musician and songwriter he is today.
His philosophy is simple: jump first, create fearlessly, and keep making music.
JOHN'S EPIPHANY
Every great adventure starts with a single moment.
At seventeen, John was sitting in his college library when someone tapped him on the shoulder and said,
"You're going to be a professional songwriter."
He followed that feeling into the music section, picked up a book called How to Read Music, saw a picture of a piano inside, and began reading.
He couldn't read music. He'd never played the piano. But he started anyway.
That one decision led to years of songwriting, performing, recording, producing and teaching hundreds of musicians.
Who tapped him on the shoulder? Fate? God? The universe? He still doesn't know. What he does know is this:
Sometimes the biggest opportunities begin with nothing more than the courage to follow a feeling.
SMASHHARRY
Songwriter. Producer. Pianist. Jump First. Create Fearlessly.
SmashHarry (aka John Geraghty) is a songwriter, producer and professional pianist whose music crosses genres with ease.
Whether it's writing infectious pop inspired by artists like Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars, or composing contemporary piano instrumentals in the style of Ludovico Einaudi, his goal is always the same: to create music that connects.
John developed his songwriting and production skills through years of performing as a professional pianist. From jazz, blues and pop bands to entertaining audiences in hotels around the world, every performance helped shape the musician and songwriter he is today.
His philosophy is simple: jump first, create fearlessly, and keep making music.
Born from Chaos
For years, John searched for the perfect artist name.
Then chaos stepped in.
One afternoon, he was sitting in his Ford Ranger with his mates Harry and Gene. Out of nowhere, Gene started playfully whacking Harry on the head before shouting,
"SMASH HARRY!"
John laughed. "That's it."
The name was loud, unexpected and impossible to forget.
It wasn't planned. It wasn't brainstormed. It simply appeared in the middle of complete chaos.
From that day on, SMASHHARRY became more than a name. It became a way of thinking.
Because the best ideas rarely arrive when everything is organised.
They show up when life gets messy. Jump in. Embrace the chaos. See what happens.
