With his unique fusion of synthy indie rock and a Latin soul, New Jersey-born songwriter and producer JohnAnthony Rodriguez, better known as 54 Ultra, has carved out a place of his own in pop culture. After finding his sound in the studio, he made an impression in 2024 with his debut single ‘Where Are You’. His talent didn’t go unnoticed: in early 2025, he travelled to Miami to work on Kali Uchis’ album Sincerely, producing the track ‘All I Can Say’.54 Ultra creates honest, melodic music. His debut EP First Works was named one of the best projects of the year by Billboard. Following a successful tour across North America and Europe, where he collaborated with producers including Homer Steinweiss and Leon Michels on the single ‘Find Your Love’, he now comes to Tolhuistuin.