1. His full name is Jack Hody Johnson, and he was born on May 18, 1975.

2. Johnson’s music is known for its relaxing vibe, likely influenced by his upbringing on the North Shore of Oahu.

3. Jack Johnson’s father, Jeff Johnson, was a renowned surfer.

4. Johnson has two older brothers. As a teenager, his brothers took him on surfing trips to Indonesia, where they lived for a month during the summer.

5. At the age of 17, Jack became the youngest person ever invited to compete in the final of the Pipeline Masters of North Shore Oahu, one of the world’s premier surfing competitions.

6. Just a week after his debut at the Pipeline Masters, Jack suffered a tragic accident that resulted in 150 stitches on his forehead and the loss of several teeth. Unfortunately, this accident ended his promising career as a professional surfer.

7. Jack Johnson’s interest in music also began at a young age. He started learning to play the guitar at the age of 8 and began writing songs at the age of 12.

8. Interestingly, Jack Johnson did not study music in college. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in film studies.

9. In 2000, Jack directed his first surfing documentary, “Thicker Than Water“.

10. A major breakthrough for Jack Johnson came when he wrote and contributed vocals to G. Love’s “Rodeo Clowns“, which became the most popular single from the album.

11. In addition to being a musician and surfer, Jack Johnson is an actor, music producer, and documentary filmmaker.

12. Alongside his guitar skills, Jack Johnson also plays the ukulele and keyboard.

13. At the age of 28, he founded his own record label called “Brushfire Records“.

14. Jack Johnson married his college sweetheart, Kim, in 2000. They have three children together!

15. Jack and Kim also co-founded two charitable foundations: the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation and the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation.

16. The Kōkua Hawaii Foundation is a similar organization but operates on a more local level. This foundation supports environmental education in Hawaiian communities and schools.

17. In 2009 alone, the Johnson Ohana Foundation raised over $750,000, which Jack Johnson distributed and donated.

18. Overall, Jack and his wife Kim have donated over $25 million to charity since 2001, and this number continues to grow.

19. Jack Johnson’s all-time favorite guitarist is Jimi Hendrix.

20. When he’s not on the road, one of Jack’s favorite activities is tending to his garden, where he grows peppers, spinach, and various herbs.

21. In 2006, Jack wrote the soundtrack for the animated film “Curious George“. This soundtrack became his first #1 album, and the song “Upside Down“ from the album eventually became his first Top 40 single.

22. Jack Johnson’s musical styles range from folk-rock, soft rock, acoustic rock to surf rock.