Born in Malaysia in 1949, he was raised in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Australia before settling in New Zealand in the 60s.
His breakthrough hit was 1973's Damn the Dam which reached #5 in the NZ charts and won Single of the Year at the music awards.
ALBUMS
John Hanlon
After The Dam Broke
2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Sup, Ode Records
John Hanlon
12 Shades Of Blue
2010
John Hanlon
The Very Best Of John Hanlon
2003, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI
John Hanlon
Short Stories
1988, LP, Album, RCA Victor
John Hanlon
Don't It Ever Get You Down
1988, 7", Single, RCA Victor
John Hanlon
Don't It Ever Get You Down
1988, 7", Single, RCA Victor
John Hanlon
Along The Way
1988
John Hanlon
Tears Upon Your Face / Alice
1986, 7", Tab Records
John Hanlon
Romantically Inclined
1982
John Hanlon
Twenty Six Years
1976, 7", Single, Reprise Records
John Hanlon
Summery Song
1976, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
I Will Take The Sunshine
1976, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Use Your Eyes
1976
John Hanlon
Higher Trails
1975, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Apple Wine
1975, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Dog Talk
1975, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Higher Trails
1975
John Hanlon
Is It Natural / I'd Rather Be A Bird
1974, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Lovely Lady
1974, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
I Care
1974, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Garden Fresh
1974
John Hanlon
Damn The Dam
1973, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Knowing
1973, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
Floating
1973, LP, Album, Family
John Hanlon
Shy Ann
1973, 7", Family
John Hanlon
Mickey Mouse House
1972, 7", Single, Family
John Hanlon
What If (John's New Thing)
2004, CDr, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label (John Hanlon (2) Self-released)
APPEARANCES +
John Hanlon
Naked Truths
2021, 23xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (John Hanlon (2) Self-released), 
,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic
John Hanlon
Just Quietly
2012, 12xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (John Hanlon (2) Self-released)
Various
Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa)
2016, CD, Comp, Sony Music, Universal Music Group New Zealand, 
,
, Pop Rock/Punk/Disco/Soul/Southern Rock/Garage Rock
Simon Gallaher
All In Good Time
1991
Julie Anthony
I Dreamed A Dream
1987, 7", Single, RCA Victor, 
Sven Libaek Orchestra*
Love Is In The Air
1983, LP, Album, WEA,
Chris Moore
Hack
CD, Album, wit, Onset/Offset Records
Various
And Now A Word From Our Sponsor
2019, CD, Comp, Frenzy Music
Various
Kiwi Pop! Hits Of The 70s Volume 1
2018, CD, Frenzy Music
Various
Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa)
2016, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Sony Music, Universal Music Group New Zealand, ,
, Pop Rock/Punk/Disco/Soul/Southern Rock/Garage Rock/Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Ten Guitars Heartland 2
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Universal
Various
Heartland-40 Kiwiana Classics From The Heart Of New Zealand
2011, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Sony Music,
Various
Golden Kiwis
2005, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Kiwi Gold Disc III
2003, Box, Comp, Promo + 7xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air,
Various
Kiwi Classics Volume 8
2001, CD, Album, Comp, EMI, ,
, Vocal
Various
The Very Best Of The Guys
1999, CD, Comp, EMI, ,
, Ballad/Pop Rock
Various
Kiwi Gold Disc II
1998, Box, Comp, Promo + 12xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air,
Various
New Zealand Our Land Our Music Volume Two
1997, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
, Country/Waiata/Novelty
Various
Seventies Complete Volume 5 New Zealand
1997, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Kiwi Gold Disc
1996, Box, Comp, Promo + 10xCD, NZ On Air,
Various
Kiwi Classics Volume 2
1996
Various
25 Years Of Kiwi Pop
1990, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, EMI, EMI, ,
, Pop Rock/Beat
Various
The Globe Tapes, 42 New Zealand Poets Read Their Work
1985, Box + 2xCass, Hard Echo Press
Various
The Sensational 70s
1981, 6x Cassette Yellow Labels, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll/Disco/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock/Soul/New Wave/Glam/Country/Vocal/Hard Rock
Various
20 Supercharged Hits
1977, LP, Comp, RCA,
Various
20 Solid Gold Hits Vol. 10
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Country Rock/Pop Rock/Experimental/Disco
Various
Ripper! 20 Original Smash Hits
1975, Vinyl,
Various
20 Golden Rata Award Hits
1973, LP, Comp, Music For Leisure
Various
20 Happening Hits
LP, Comp, K-Tel
