John Summit: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Real name
- John Walter Schuster
- Born
- July 29, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birthplace
- Naperville, Illinois, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Based in
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Genres
- Tech house, House
- Labels
- Experts Only (founder)
- Active since
- 2017
Essential tracks
- Deep End2020
- Human2021
- Where You Are2023
- Shiver2024
- Go Back2024
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Quick answers about John Summit
Where is John Summit from?
John Summit is from Naperville, Illinois, United States. Nationality: American. Today John Summit is based in Miami, Florida, United States.
How old is John Summit?
John Summit is 32 years old, born on July 29, 1994.
What is John Summit's real name?
John Summit's real name is John Walter Schuster.
What kind of music does John Summit play?
John Summit plays tech house and house.
Does John Summit have a record label?
Yes. John Summit founded Experts Only.
What are John Summit's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "Deep End" (2020), "Human" (2021) and "Where You Are" (2023).
Does John Summit own Experts Only?
Yes. He launched his own label and events brand as Off the Grid in 2022 and renamed it Experts Only in 2023, a nod to his love of skiing and mountains.
Was John Summit an accountant?
Yes. He studied accounting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and worked at Ernst & Young, where Wikipedia describes his role as a CPA, until 2019, when he left to make music full time.
How did John Summit become so popular?
His 2020 Defected release Deep End became Beatport's longest-running No. 1 that year, he was Beatport's top-selling artist in 2021, and Where You Are with Hayla gave him a Billboard Top 10 in 2023.
When is John Summit's next festival show?
John Summit is on the lineup of Rhythm and Vines (Gisborne, New Zealand) 2026, starting December 28, 2026.
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