Joshua Radin biography
Joshua Radin (born June 14, 1974) is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor.
Beginnings
He was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to a Jewish family of Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian background. He studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University, following his college years with stints as an art teacher, screenwriter, and art gallery employee.
Radin turned to music when he moved to New York City, bought a guitar, and taught himself to play and write music.
In 2004, American actor Zach Braff introduced Radin's first composition, "Winter" to Scrubs' show creator, Bill Lawrence, who ultimately used several of Radin's songs within various scenes of the hit television series.
Musical career
According to Radin his musical career started in 2004, and he had learned to play the guitar only two years before that. His first song, "Winter", appeared on his debut album "We Were Here".
We Were Here (2006)
Radin has said that much of the album was inspired by a bad break-up. It was released exclusively to iTunes for a month, before attracting attention from major labels. Released on Columbia Records in May 2006,Zach Braff hand-picked one of the tracks to be featured on the soundtrack for
The Last Kiss.
Simple Times (2008)
Radin's second album, "Simple Times" went straight to #1 on the iTunes overall chart upon its release. 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," "Life Unexpected," "90210," "Brothers and Sisters" and "American Idol," among others.
The Rock and The Tide (2010)
Radin's third studio album,
The Rock and The Tide was released on October 12, 2010 on Mom and Pop Records, his second release with the label. The album reached number five on the iTunes albums chart upon its release. "The Rock and The Tide" was produced by Martin Terefe (Cat Stevens, Ron Sexmith).
Television and Movies
Radin's songs were used on television series such as
Scrubs,
Grey's Anatomy,
Brothers and Sisters,
American Idol,
One Tree Hill, among others.
Radin also played his song "Today" along with five other songs for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi at their August 16, 2008 wedding.
He has amassed more than 75 film and television placements of his songs in television and movies, including:
- 90210 - Vegetable Car, The Fear You Won't Fall, The Rock and The Tide
- 8xTX on T4 - Winter,
- 10 Inch Hero - Only You,
- ABC Promo - Off The Map - Here We Go
- Adam - Someone Else's Life, When You Find Me
- American Idol - Everything'll Be Alright, Closer, Friend Like You, One of Those Days
- Army Wives - Friend Like You, We Are Okay, You Got What I Need
- Broken Windows - Someone Else's Life,
- Brothers & Sisters - Everything'll Be Alright, What If You, Someone Else's Life,
- The Bonnie Hunt Show - I'd Rather Be With You,
- Bones (Double Trouble in the Panhandle) - No Envy, No Fear, The Rock and The Tide
- Catch and Release - What if You
- Castle- No Envy, No Fear
- Conan O'Brien - I'd Rather Be With You
- Cougar Town - The Rock and The Tide
- Dakota Skye - Someone Else's Life
- Dear John (2010 film) - Paperweight
- The Early Show - I'd Rather Be With You
- Eli Stone - The One You Knew, Brand New Day, Friend Like You
- Ellen Wedding Show - Today
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show - You've Got Growing Up to Do
- General Electric - Brand New Day
- Gossip Girl - The Rock and The Tide
- Grey's Anatomy - Closer, The Fear You Won't Fall Sky, One of Those Days, You Got What I Need,
- Hilton Ad - Today
- Hidden Palms - Closer
- House M.D. - Brand New Day
- JC Penny Ad - Only You
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! - Closer, Star Mile
- The Last Kiss - Star Mile, Paperweight
- Life Unexpected - Brand New Day, The Rock and Tte Tide, One of Those Days, The Rock and The Tide
- Lifetime Movie: Bond Of Silence Road To Ride On
- Leverage - Winter
- Lie to Me - I'd Rather Be with You
- The Nanny Diaries - Closer
- Noah's Arc - Closer, Don't Look Away, Winter
- The Bachelorette (Season 6, Episode 4) - Brand New Day, Streetlight
- One Tree Hill - Everything'll be Alright, No Envy, No Fear, They Bring Me to You, One Of Those Days, The Rock and the Tide
- Parenthood - The Rock And The Tide
- Post Grad - Brand New Day
- Random 1 - These Photographs
- Re-Animated - Closer, Today
- Runaway - Closer
- Shameless - Winter
- Scrubs - Don't Look Away, These Photographs, Winter, Today, Closer, I'd Rather Be With You, Sesame Street Theme
- Shooting Sizemore - Closer
- So You Think You Can Dance - Sundrenched World (Live Session), The Fear Your Wont Fall
- Studio 60 - Closer
- Swisstel Commercial - Friend Like You
- What About Brian - Closer
- Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy - These Photographs
- Without a Trace - Brand New Day
- World Heritage City - Winter
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