Joshua Radin

Joshua Radin (born June 14, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Radin, raised on the sounds of 1960s Motown, Stax and Beatles records, as well as singer-songwriters of the early '70s such as Paul Simon, Cat Stevens and James Taylor, turned to music after college, when he moved to New York City, bought a guitar and taught himself to play and write music. In 2004, a friend gave a demo featuring his very first composition, "Winter," to TV producer Zach Braff, who promptly used it to score a scene in the hit television series "Scrubs." Other Hollywood types found his music just as evocative, and soon various Radin songs were being heard in TV shows such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Brothers and Sisters," "American Idol," "One Tree Hill," and "So You Think You Can Dance," among others, as well as movies including The Nanny Diaries, The Last Kiss, Catch And Release. His debut album, 2006's We Were Here drew critical acclaim and passionate listener response, establishing him as an artist in the tradition of greats like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith?confessional folk-pop craftsmen who could say more with a whisper than most can with a scream.

His favorite song is "You got growing up to do" (Sept.15th 2009, La Tulipe, Montreal)

Musical career

We Were Here (2006)

Released on Columbia Records in 2006, We Were Here presented the first batch of songs Radin ever wrote. The album drew critical acclaim and received a 4-star review from Rolling Stone, who praised the album's themes for being "poignant and refreshingly frank," and Radin's "whispery, silver-bell voice." The record hit No. 1 on the iTunes Folk Album Chart.

Simple Times (2008)

For his second full-length album, Simple Times, Radin enlisted highly regarded producer Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck). The two spent seven weeks recording at L.A.'s legendary Sunset Sound Studio working with a cast of musicians that included guitarist Greg Leisz, bassist Johnny Flaugher, keyboardist Jason Borger, drummer Victor Indrizzo and percussionist Lenny Castro. Among the album's many highlights are "You Got Growin' Up To Do," featuring guest vocalist Patty Griffin, lead single "I'd Rather Be With You" and "Brand New Day." Tracks from the album were featured on TV shows such as "Bones," "Scrubs," "House," "Grey's Anatomy," "One Tree Hill," "90210," "Brothers and Sisters" and "American Idol," among others. The first album to be issue through indie label Mom + Pop Records, the album hit No. 1 on the iTunes Top Album and Alternative Charts within 48 hours of its release.

Touring

Over the course of his career, Radin has played to packed-house crowds around the world and shared stages with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Meiko, Missy Higgins, Maria Taylor, Gary Jules, Amber Rubarth and many more. His first sell-out crowd was in Minneapolis.

Song Appearances

Television
Grey's Anatomy - Closer, The Fear You Won't Fall, These Photographs, Sky, One Of Those Days
American Idol - Everything'll Be Alright, Closer, Friend Like You, One Of Those Days
Scrubs - Don't Look Away, These Photographs, Winter, Today, Closer, I'd Rather Be With You, Sesame Street Theme
House M.D. - Brand New Day
Bones - No Envy, No Fear
One Tree Hill - Everything'll Be Alright, No Envy No Fear, They Bring Me To You, You Got Growin' Up To Do, One Of Those Days
Eli Stone - Brand New Day, Friend Like You, Closer, The One You Knew
Brothers & Sisters - Everything'll Be Alright, What If You, Someone Else's Life
Studio 60 - Closer
90210 - The Fear You Won't Fall, Vegetable Car
So You Think You Can Dance - The Fear You Won't Fall
Lie To Me - I'd Rather Be With You
Castle - No Envy, No Fear
Leverage - Winter
Hidden Palms - Closer
Without A Trace - Brand New Day
Runaway - Closer
Shooting Sizemore - Closer
Hidden Palms - Closer
Noah's Arc - Don't Look Away, Closer, Winter
What About Brian - Closer
Home & Away - I'd Rather Be With You
Motion Pictures
The Last Kiss - Paperweight, Star Mile
Post Grad - Brand New Day
Adam - Someone Else's Life, When You Find Me
Catch and Release - What If You
Dakota Sky - Someone Else's Life
Broken Windows - Someone Else's Life
The Nanny Diaries - Closer
Ads
General Electric - Brand New Day
Hilton - Today
Swisstel - Friend Like You

Personal Appearances

The Ellen DeGeneres Show -himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien -himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live ? himself
CBS Early Show ? himself
Today Show - himself
Last Call with Carson Daly ? himself
Garden State ? Cameo

Ellen DeGeneres

In January 2008, Joshua performed the song "Today" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show after meeting the talk show host at a charity event the weekend before. Ellen later asked Radin to perform "Today" at the couple's wedding. The couple reportedly turned down song offers from George Michael and Justin Timberlake.

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