Performance · Production
John Themis
real name John Themisτοcleous
Australia
John Themis is credited on 966 releases across 263 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
966
Credits
263
Albums
6
Decades active
444
In collections
Biography
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Guitarist, songwriter, Musical Director.
Born in Australia, of Greek Cypriot parents, John has spent most of his life in London.
Grammy Nominee John Themis has had Top Ten and Number one success performing, producing, arranging and writing for artists from Cat Stevens, Dido to Rod Stewart and Gabrielle to George Michael and has written smash hits for Emma Bunton (a UK number one), Sugababes and Kylie Minogue.
John's closest working relationship is probably with Boy George since Jesus Loves You project. Themis also co-wrote the smash hit musical Taboo with Boy George.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
966 releases · 263 albums · active 1971–2026
- Performance · 1,724
- Production · 211
- Other credits · 134
- Engineering · 96
- Mastering · 1
Studios: Olympic Studios · Abbey Road Studios · Lansdowne Studios · Whitfield Street Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Tea For The Tillerman
1970

Teaser And The Firecat
1971

No Angel
1999

Older
1996

Spiceworld
1997

Read My Lips
2001

Love Actually (The Original Soundtrack)
2003

Light Years
2000

Step Back In Time (The Definitive Collection)
2019

Murder On The Dancefloor
2001

Lemonjelly.ky
2000

At Worst... The Best Of
1993

Ultimate Kylie
2004

Being Boring
1990

Southern Freeez
1981

One Love
2002

Hunter
2001

Urban Renewal
2001

Shades Of Purple
2000

Born
2000

The Beach (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2000
Paris
1994

Ride Like The Wind
1991

Everything I Own
1987
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