James Alexander Laurie Sanders (aka Jonny 5) is a lead vocalist with Flobots, an alternative hip-hop band internationally known for their platinum single “Handlebars” and widely recognized for using their music and career as vessels for social change. He grew up in Denver, attended East High School, and graduated from Brown University in 2000 with a degree in Africana studies. He is a co-founder of Youth On Record, a non-profit organization dedicated to social change through music education, and currently works as the Director of Community Engagement at Project Worthmore, an Aurora based organization serving refugees and newcomers, and as an MC with the band Flobots. 

He lives in Park Hill with his wonderful wife Allison and their fabulous dog Orca. He is an avid amatuer ployglot and is currently studying Tigrinya.