John Crawford is a platinum-selling musician who saw a rise to fame with the Los Angeles-based synth pop group Berlin, which he founded with Terri Nunn in 1978. With Crawford as bassist, Berlin created the synth-driven sound that now seems to epitomize early 1980s techno pop. Best known for their singles "The Metro," "Sex (I'm A...)," and "No More Words." The platinum-selling Pleasure Victim was the most successful independent EP ever released for a time. The pinnacle of their mainstream commercial success in the mid-80s came with the Giorgio Moroder-penned single "Take My Breath Away" from the 1986 film Top Gun, which was Berlin's biggest international hit.

During the aftermath of Berlin's initial success, Crawford took some time out from the music industry to focus on his family. During the 90s he found personal revelation in the Christian faith. This turning point in his life would not only serve to save his soul and his marriage, but also go on to inspire the vocal work on the masterful solo album Surre