Johnny Favourite

Johnny Favourite (born Stuart Duncan Hanlin, 1969) is a Canadian swingbeat singer from St. John's, Newfoundland.

He was a support act for Duran Duran in 2000.

Background information
In his mid-twenties, Favourite was living in Ottawa. Having just lost his savings in a bad business venture, he went to a restaurant with a piano bar and began singing. Favourite introduced himself to an Ottawa lounge entertainer called Johnny Vegas and sang with Vegas's band. Favourite's own stage name was partly taken in homage to Vegas, who became a close friend.

Favourite soon moved to Halifax and was invited to sing with a jazz combo. This was an instant sensation and Jonny Favourite's Jazz Orchestra was born. Recording contracts followed.

In 1999, Universal released Holiday Romance a best selling jazz album of 15 tracks. The following year he opened for Duran Duran and Natalie Merchant.