Born and raised at the foothills of the Ozarks in the old western town of Fort Smith, Arkansas east of the Arkansas River, Jonathan Karrant fell under the influence of his artistic mother. As a child, it is said he sang for hours every day, making his public debut at the age of seven at his local church. That summer, being a precocious child, he walked into a nightclub and asked the band to accompany him while he sang "Stormy Monday." The band agreed, and he was a big hit with the audience, as well as with the band.

After High School, Karrant began an intensive course of study at the William Esper Acting Studio in New York City. During this time he auditioned and was hired by the Metropolitan Opera House to play character roles in performances, one of them being the opera "Aida" starring Luciano Pavarotti. After years of listening to and singing all styles of music, he returned to his love of popular and jazz music to make his mark. He paid his dues in Las Vegas for three years, hooking up with