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J. P. Taylor (born John Paul Taylor, Jr., May 6, 1954), is an American songwriter, singer, and musician. He is best known for his educational recordings and his songs promoting environmental responsibility and activism.

Personal life Taylor spent his childhood in Dearborn, Michigan. Influenced by the music of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, he taught himself to play guitar in his early teens and began writing songs. He graduated from Edsel Ford High School in 1972 and attended Henry Ford Community College. After moving to Florida, Taylor attended Edison College, and received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of South Florida in 1992. He and his wife reside in Cape Coral, Florida, and also have a home in western North Carolina.

Music Taylor began his music career in earnest in 1997 after returning from teaching at the International Primary School of Zurich (Switzerland), where he had begun sharing some of his songs with the students and teachers who were pioneering the. In 1998 he released his first album, Singin' Songs of Science," which featured the popular songs, "You Can Tell It's A Cell," and "Get Your Molecules Movin'." On his second album, 1999's Singin' for the Earth," Taylor began incorporating his passion for nature and wildlife in the lyrics, including, "The Lady in the Tree," his salute to 's tree-sitting protest, and "Save 'em," which was featured on the CD,, produced by the , in cooperation with Outward Bound Monaco and. Also included was the anthem, "I Can Make a Difference," which was featured on the CD,. In 2000 Taylor released, The Eyes of the World, which included the song "Faces in the Forest," inspired by 's episode about orangutans.

After producing his educational follow-up, Singin' Songs of Science-Volume II, in 2003, Taylor released The Last Frontier in 2008. In 2010 he wrote and recorded the song "Interdependence Day" for a video produced by the, and in 2011, the album Looking for a Sign was released, featuring the songs, "Shepherds of the Sea," a tribute to the , and, "Is It Really a Smile," which highlighted the plight of dolphins of Taiji, Japan, the subject of the movie,. Also in 2011, Taylor produced a benefit album for the, entitled Make a Difference, featuring the song, "Being an Orangutan."

Taylor continues to write, produce, and perform his songs promoting, environmental responsibility, and peace among all living things.

Discography • Singin' Songs of Science (1998) • Singin' for the Earth (1999) • The Eyes of the World (2000) • Singin' Songs of Science-Volume II (2003) • The Last Frontier (2003) • Looking for a Sign (2011) • Make a Difference (2011)

References 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Years_ 2. Julia_Butterfly_Hill 3. http://pourlaterre.org/?page_id=278 4. http://pourlaterre.org 5. http://recessmusic.com/?page_id=233 6. Steve_Irwin 7. http 8. http 9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Shepherd_Conservatio 10. http://en.wikipedia 11. http 12. Wildlife_Conservation

External Links •http://www.orangutan •http://www.songsforteaching.com/store/j-p-taylor-singin-songs-of-scien • Official website: http://www.jptaylormusic.com/