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 a TV producer, 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.

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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 and many more.

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:

• Last Kiss - Paperweight, Star Mile
• Post Grad - Brand New Day
• Adam - Someone Else's Life, When You Find Me
• Catch & 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 ^{[1] [2]}.

Discography

Studio albums

• 2006: We Were Here
• 2008: Simple Times

Singles

• 2005: "Closer"
• 2006: "The Fear You Won't Fall"
• 2007: "Only You (Imogen Heap Mix)" (iTunes exclusive)
• 2008: "I'd Rather Be with You"

EPs

# First Between 3rd and 4th (2004) # Live Session (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2006) # Unclear Sky (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2008) # ''Simple Times – Bonus Material (Demos) EP" (2009)

References

1. turned down offers from GEORGE MICHAEL and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ''contactmusic.com/''.
2. Joshua Radin Performs Ellen's Wedding Song ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''