Joshua Radin

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Joshua Radin
Radin playing "Winter" at the Club Academy, Manchester on October 8, 2009.
Background information
Born	June 14, 1974 (1974-06-14) (age 35)
Origin	Shaker Heights, Ohio
Genres	Acoustic, Folk
Occupations	singer, songwriter
Instruments	acoustic guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Mom & Pop Records
Website	JoshuaRadin.com

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, his friend Cary Brothers gave a demo featuring his very first composition, "Winter," to TV star 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. His favorite song is 'You Got Growin' Up To Do'. Radin has also had a number of well known musicians on his studio recordings, including Ryan Adams who played guitar on the song "Lovely Tonight".

On a "Meet & Greet" after his concert in Cologne on October 11, 2009, Radin stated that his biggest musical inspiration is Bob Dylan.

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 issued 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 Skye - 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 the song 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"
• 2009: "Fly Me To The Moon" (Frank Sinatra Cover)

EPs

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

References

External links

• joshuaradin.com
• Joshua Radin’s Official Blog
• Joshua Radin on MySpace
• / Review of One Of Those Days at Daily Music Guide

Video links

• Joshua Radin - Winter, and other songs