Johnny "Bravo" Rayborn III was born on the Chicago's South Side. Being the youngest of three children, he was exposed to a wide variety of music genres. By the age of 9, he was already producing live music tapes for his family members.

Engulfing himself in the music business with internships at Epic Sony and Jive BMG, Bravo finally found his course in the music business world. After graduation from Columbia with a B.A. in Arts Management/Music Business, Bravo headed to California where he was already working with Urban World Wireless developing Ringtones, commercials, as well as corporate ringtone mix-tapes for companies including T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. These albums set new and unique trends in the industry. These corporate Mixtapes also gained national attention and were featured on MTV's Mix-tape Monday's. While in L.A., Bravo also briefly worked at a Production House where he was responsible for scoring and developing music for movie trailers. This experience also helped add to Bravo's distinct and unique sound.

Later he linked up with college friend and international songstress Jameisha Trice to help push his music production company/Indie Label "Inkstars Creative Group LLC".

Bravo is a co-writer on multiple video games, along with having music licensed on MTV, MTV2, ESPN & EA Sports.

Most recently Bravo is slated to drop numerous dance remixes and original productions featuring the likes of today's biggest names and a long list of artist. These party anthems will be released through S&S Records Inc. located in Chicago, which is headed up by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer Steve "Silk" Hurly and international DJ/producer Shannon "DJ Skip" Syas. Currently Johnny is vocal producing and writing songs for top named DJ/Producers and artists from around the world such as Bad Boy Bill (Beatport Co-Founder Chicago), Steve "Silk" Hurley (Chicago), Umek (Slovenia), Jameisha Trice (Chicago), Waka Flocka (Atlanta), King Bubba (Barbados) SNDSTRM (Japan), Eddie Valdez (Brazil) & Superfunk (France). Bravo is sure to deliver his unique sound / ear to the world of music.

Bravo is currently a DAW instructor at SAE Chicago and a active Sesac Music Publisher and executive for Boardmemberz a platform dedicated to mass marketing and promotion for new artist via itunes, spotify and a long list of other.