John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an American television composer and songwriter.
John Henry grew up in a musical household, with his mother, Alice Kreitler, being a pianist, organist and music teacher. He learned to play the violin, guitar, and piano beginning in fourth grade, and attended Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, and the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He holds a B.A. in Composition.
Henry is the founder of John Henry Music, LLC and the indie record label, Heart of Gold Records. He is a partner in the new indie label, Blue Hour Records, which has recently released the vocal duet act, Lamb & Meyer.
Henry currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Passions (1999)
Law & Order (1990)
Melrose Place (1992)
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Material Girls (2006) (song: "Live Like I'm Rich")
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy awards:
Won, 1991, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, Rob Mounsey, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Theodore Irwin, and Jamie Lawrence)
Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Theodore Irwin, Michael Licari, and Wes Boatman)
Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell, Wes Boatman, Michael Licari, Dominic Messinger, Larry Hold, Richard Hazard, and Barry De Vorzon)
Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Carole Severson Weiss, Ron Brawer, Susan-Beth Markowitz, Wes Boatman, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Rick Rhodes, Robert Sands, and Edward Dzubak)
Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Jonathan Firstenberg, Robyn Cutler, Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes, Ron Cohen, Wes Boatman, Danny Lawrence, John E. Young, David Grant, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Edward Dzubak, and Alan Bellink)
Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "I Could Live Without You" (shared with Patsy Meyer, and R. Jay Flippin)
Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "No Puedo Olvidar" (shared with Grant Geissman and Ali B. Olmo)
Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Brown-eyed Beauty" (shared with Wes Boatman and Steven J. Snyder)
Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, Ed O'Donnell, and Wes Boatman)
Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Ed O'Donnell, Paul F. Antonelli, and Wesley B. Boatman Jr.)
Won, 2003, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Forever Near" (shared with Faith Rivera)
Won, 2004, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "I Ain't Sorry" (shared with Pete T. Rich)
Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Ed O'Donnell, Paul F. Antonelli, and Wes Boatman)
Won, 2007, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Love is Ecstasy" (shared with Wes Boatman)
