Through my surfing, I met all my friends that helped me out in the music world, and so that's kind of how it all began. So, it was the surfing and then the music. — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
That's how it all started, when I met my wife. My music career, even though I started when I was 16, it never really started till I was like 30, when I started singing and writing my own songs, and… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
I grew up in Orange County, California, all over the beaches of San Clemente and that area. — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
One Christmas, I just begged my parents like "I want to try to surf on a real board instead of these boogie boards and… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
That was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started in the music scene. I owe [Jack Johnson] a… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
Before I actually got a hard surfboard at the age of 10, like a real board, I was always just trying to stand up… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
[Jack Johnson] became a superstar and started his own record label, and then he made and produced my first record, he co-wrote the songs… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
[Jack Johnson] really helped me make the record, put it out, and then let me tour with him for two years. He really helped… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
[Jack Johnson]gave me my whole start in music, which was the coolest thing ever. — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
I just try to enjoy the moment and enjoy what's happening. I mean, I want to be conscious of what's going on around me,… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
![“Definitely my wife and my kid [are my biggest inspiration].” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50a/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_inspiration_definitely-my-wife-and-my-kid-are-my-big_314997.jpg)
![“That was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started in the music scene. I owe [Jack Johnson] a lot for the beginning of my career and setting me off on the right path, and that's the coolest thing that ever could've happened.” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/855/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_best-way_that-was-like-the-best-start-i-could-ve_500060.jpg)
![“I grew up knowing [Jack Johnson], surfing with him.” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/984/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_grew_i-grew-up-knowing-jack-johnson-surfing-w_887256.jpg)
![“[Jack Johnson] became a superstar and started his own record label, and then he made and produced my first record, he co-wrote the songs on there, and then he let me open up for him for two years all around the world. And that was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started…” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc6/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_around-the-world_jack-johnson-became-a-superstar-and-star_955612.jpg)
![“[Jack Johnson] really helped me make the record, put it out, and then let me tour with him for two years. He really helped me out.” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/53d/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_johnson_jack-johnson-really-helped-me-make-the-r_1200572.jpg)
![“[Jack Johnson]gave me my whole start in music, which was the coolest thing ever.” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de0/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_johnson_jack-johnson-gave-me-my-whole-start-in-m_1369378.jpg)
