Gavin DeGraw
Offiziell Bestätigt
Gavin DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Gavin DeGraw grew up in South Fallsburg, New York. His father was a prison guard and his mother was a detox specialist, as mentioned in his song "I Don't Want to Be". He attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.
Originally, DeGraw started in Manhattan clubs, drawing several of his home town fans. He made his big break when "I Don't Want to Be" was chosen as the theme song for the teen drama One Tree Hill. The song has also been performed on American Idol, Australian Idol and Idol (Norway) by various contestants during different seasons. Two of DeGraw's other songs, "Follow Through" and "Chariot," have also achieved popularity and radio play. His song "We Belong Together" was also featured in the 2006 film Tristan and Isolde. In 2004, DeGraw released an acoustic version of his album Chariot called Chariot Stripped. DeGraw and his band recorded the album live in the studio, in only one take on the vocals, seeking an intimate effect.
DeGraw at a concert in Georgia in 2005
Since 2004, his profile has grown, bringing him to other states as he tours the country. He made his television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly. DeGraw has also appeared on television shows such as The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Regis and Kelly. Recently, he has been seen in cameos on Dead Like Me, What I Like About You, and American Dreams. He also appeared in One Tree Hill, singing "I Don't Want to Be" and "Chariot" at Karen's Cafe. DeGraw has released a number of music videos as well, including "I Don't Want to Be", "Follow Through" and "Chariot". The latter was directed by Zach Braff, who also directed music videos for Joshua Radin.
His brother Joey is also a recording artist who has played guitar and sung with him on his tour to promote his album Chariot. DeGraw has toured with such acts as Barenaked Ladies, Butterfly Boucher, The Allman Brothers Band, Marc Broussard, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.
In November 2005, DeGraw played with RadioUnderholdningsOrkestret in a Christmas special for the 2005 edition of "DR's Store Juleshow" (National Danish Broadcasting Co. Big X-mas Show). At the concert he performed "Chariot", "I Don't Want To Be" and "White Christmas". The show aired for the first time on December 18, 2005.
Gavin DeGraw also appeared at Skanderborg Festival in Denmark for two years in a row (2006/2007) with his album "Chariot".
DeGraw has also recorded his own compilations of his songs on strippedmusic.com including several versions of his songs, such as "Belief", "Chariot", "Meaning", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want To Be, as well as a cover of Leon Russell's "A Song For You". He also has an interview talking about his life and music on the site.
According to DeGraw's official site, he returned to the studio on September 1, 2006 to begin recording his next album. RCA has announced that the album will be available May 6, 2008. The first single, "In Love With A Girl" was released on February 5th, 2008. The album will be self-titled and will feature "In Love With A Girl" as well as many fan favorites that Gavin has been performing on the road for years now.
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Offiziell Bestätigt
Gavin DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Gavin DeGraw grew up in South Fallsburg, New York. His father was a prison guard and his mother was a detox specialist, as mentioned in his song "I Don't Want to Be". He attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.
Originally, DeGraw started in Manhattan clubs, drawing several of his home town fans. He made his big break when "I Don't Want to Be" was chosen as the theme song for the teen drama One Tree Hill. The song has also been performed on American Idol, Australian Idol and Idol (Norway) by various contestants during different seasons. Two of DeGraw's other songs, "Follow Through" and "Chariot," have also achieved popularity and radio play. His song "We Belong Together" was also featured in the 2006 film Tristan and Isolde. In 2004, DeGraw released an acoustic version of his album Chariot called Chariot Stripped. DeGraw and his band recorded the album live in the studio, in only one take on the vocals, seeking an intimate effect.
DeGraw at a concert in Georgia in 2005
Since 2004, his profile has grown, bringing him to other states as he tours the country. He made his television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly. DeGraw has also appeared on television shows such as The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Regis and Kelly. Recently, he has been seen in cameos on Dead Like Me, What I Like About You, and American Dreams. He also appeared in One Tree Hill, singing "I Don't Want to Be" and "Chariot" at Karen's Cafe. DeGraw has released a number of music videos as well, including "I Don't Want to Be", "Follow Through" and "Chariot". The latter was directed by Zach Braff, who also directed music videos for Joshua Radin.
His brother Joey is also a recording artist who has played guitar and sung with him on his tour to promote his album Chariot. DeGraw has toured with such acts as Barenaked Ladies, Butterfly Boucher, The Allman Brothers Band, Marc Broussard, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.
In November 2005, DeGraw played with RadioUnderholdningsOrkestret in a Christmas special for the 2005 edition of "DR's Store Juleshow" (National Danish Broadcasting Co. Big X-mas Show). At the concert he performed "Chariot", "I Don't Want To Be" and "White Christmas". The show aired for the first time on December 18, 2005.
Gavin DeGraw also appeared at Skanderborg Festival in Denmark for two years in a row (2006/2007) with his album "Chariot".
DeGraw has also recorded his own compilations of his songs on strippedmusic.com including several versions of his songs, such as "Belief", "Chariot", "Meaning", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want To Be, as well as a cover of Leon Russell's "A Song For You". He also has an interview talking about his life and music on the site.
According to DeGraw's official site, he returned to the studio on September 1, 2006 to begin recording his next album. RCA has announced that the album will be available May 6, 2008. The first single, "In Love With A Girl" was released on February 5th, 2008. The album will be self-titled and will feature "In Love With A Girl" as well as many fan favorites that Gavin has been performing on the road for years now.
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