the Gr8 white shark was born in San Jose Callifornia where he started his career as a rapper at the age of 16 his life drastically changed after a 1 yr sentence because 3months into his sentence his father got dramatically sic and died then if that wasn't enough for the man 2months down the line all the sudden his mom died in her sleep of a broken heart whyll he was still incarcerated he got out with no family today Johnny Darendinger is putting his life back together slowly but surely when just a couple of months ago whyll getting released from state prison for doing 2yrs was rereincarcerated for a violation 2weeks from being out says johnny I'm seéing a big change now and feel that my music will be an asset and a open door to the community 2015 aug10