John Battaglia, Jr.

John S. Battaglia, Jr. is the Founder and President of Rockstar Image, an image-building and personal coaching firm for artists. Formerly, John ran Wilhelmina Artist Management, the music and celebrity division of Wilhelmina Models, one of the largest fashion agencies in the world. Responsible for the exclusive representation of music, sports, and Hollywood celebrities for the purpose of endorsements, commercial campaigns, licensing, and sponsorships, he represented Beyonce, Usher, Jessica Simpson, Brandy, Eve, and many other music and sports stars. Contributing to their success through their marketing, imaging, and endorsements, heís negotiated multi-million dollar contracts, been on the red carpet at the Grammy's and VMA's, and up at 5 am for makeup calls for photoshoots. He is the author of the book, The Rockstar Artist in You: A Powerful Step-by-Step Method to Build your Image and Achieve your Dreams. John delivers seminars and workshops based on his image-building philosophies to organizations such as BMI, ASCAP, and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. He lives and works in the East Village in New York.