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This article is about the singer. For the singer's self-titled album, see Gavin DeGraw (album).
Gavin DeGraw 
DeGraw on a promotional tour at Radio Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland, June 9, 2009.Background information Birth name Gavin Shane DeGraw Born February 4, 1977
South Fallsburg, New York, United StatesGenres Blue-eyed soul, pop rock, rock Occupations Musician and singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar Years active 2001-Present Labels RCA Records Website gavindegraw.com Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" (which has been featured as the theme song for the television drama series, One Tree Hill since 2003), "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".
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Early life
DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg, New York. His father was a prison guard and his mother was a detox specialist, which he mentions in his song "I Don't Want to Be". He is mostly of Russian and Irish ancestry.[1] DeGraw began singing and playing piano at the age of eight. He also has two siblings, both older, named Neeka and Joey (born August 1973). It was at his brother's advice that he began writing his own songs.[2] Joey DeGraw is a musician as well, currently touring to promote his own music.
Career
Originally, DeGraw started in Manhattan clubs alongside local pianists Andrew West and Lenny Revell, drawing several of his home town fans. He got 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, Canadian Idol, Idol Sweden, 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.
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 including 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. DeGraw has toured with such acts as Sister Hazel, Barenaked Ladies, Howie Day, Michael Tolcher, Butterfly Boucher, The Allman Brothers Band, Marc Broussard, Saving Jane, Jason Mraz Maroon 5 and Train (band).
At the Des Moines Arts Festival on 27 June 2009
He and his brother opened The National Underground in December 2007, a New York City music venue that is a roots rock Americana music bar located in Manhattan's Lower East Side, at 159 East Houston Street between Allen Street and Eldridge Street.[3] The venue offers music, food, and drink.[4][5][6] The idea for the venue came about because the brothers wanted a place where they could hang out on a regular basis, and where other musicians could come in and listen and learn.[7] "We were picky about the quality of musicians that played there," Gavin DeGraw says. "We wanted a place where the players were so good, other musicians were like, 'Wow! I really respect what they're doing.'"[8]
According to DeGraw's official site, he returned to the studio on September 1, 2006 to begin recording his next album. Gavin DeGraw was released on May 6, 2008, peaking at #7 on the US Billboard Chart. The first single, "In Love with a Girl" was released on February 5, 2008. The second U.S. single "Cheated On Me" was released in September 2008, while the rest of the world saw the release of "She Holds a Key". The worldwide third single is "I Have You to Thank".
Gavin Degraw's third album, Free was released March 31, 2009. DeGraw made Free in less than two weeks at the Brooklyn studio of his producer Camus Celli. The first single, "Stay", was released through DeGraw's website on March 11.
DeGraw's song "Follow Through" (from his 2003 album release Chariot) was featured on an advert for Carte D'or ice cream in both the UK and Italy from 2008 to 2010.
DeGraw's song "More Than Anyone" (also from the album Chariot), was featured on an episode of the television series What I Like About You. It was also selected by fans of "One Tree Hill" through a Cingular Wireless contest as the first wedding dance song for Nathan & Haley in the 3rd season finale "The Show Must Go On."
DeGraw's next album, Sweeter (album) was set to release on August 9 but got pushed back to September 20 and features tracks co-written with other artists. The first single "Not Over You" was released on iTunes in June. The track was co-written and produced by Ryan Tedder and was said to be inspired by Kyle Craig.[9]
DeGraw will be touring the U.S. as a supporting/opening act for Maroon 5 and Train over July and August 2011.
DeGraw is currently on a two-month tour with Missouri musician/songwriter David Cook.
Personal life
On August 8, 2011, DeGraw was hospitalized after being assaulted by several persons in New York City.[10] Police said a group of men attacked DeGraw early Sunday morning at 6th Street and First Avenue in the East Village, near The National Underground. He suffered a broken nose, a concussion, two black eyes and lacerations to his face. Only minutes after the attack, DeGraw was then struck by a taxi. He was admitted to Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital Center for treatment. He had to cancel his scheduled August 9 performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, located in Saratoga, New York.
Band members
Current
- Billy Norris – guitar, background vocals (since 2009)
- Ian O'Neill – drums, background vocals (since 2011)
- Tony Tino – bass (since 2009)
- Jimmy Wallace – keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals (2007–2008, since 2011)
Previous
- Johnny "Tsunami" Andrews – guitar, background vocals
- Joey DeGraw – guitar, background vocals
- Brian Dennis – guitar, background vocals
- Matt Flynn – drums
- Jose Barrera – Guitar and musical composition
- Joey "Coach" Hanna – drums, background vocals
- Rodney Howard – drums
- Whynot Jansveld – bass, background vocals
- Alvin Moody – bass, background vocals
- Casey Twist – bass, background vocals
- Jimmy Wallace – organ, keyboards, background vocals
Discography
Studio
Year Album details Peak chart positions[11][12] Certifications
(sales thresholds)US CAN DEN NED FIN ITA SWI SWE NOR 2003 Chariot - Release date: July 22, 2003
- Label: J
56 — 1 6 23 43 48 21 2 2008 Gavin DeGraw - Release date: May 6, 2008
- Label: J
7 21 3 8 36 44 23 13 35 2009 Free - Release date: March 31, 2009
- Label: J
19 — 29 76 — — 96 — — 2011 Sweeter - Release date: September 20, 2011
- Label: RCA
8 41 6 7 — — 19 29 25 EPs
Year Album details Peak chart positions[14] US 2008 iTunes: Live from Soho - Release date: 2008
167 Other albums
- 2001: Gavin Live
Singles
Year Title Chart positions[11][12] Certifications
(sales thresholds)Album US Hot 100 US Adult US Pop CAN UK IRE AUS NZ NED ITA NOR SWE 2004 "I Don't Want to Be" 10 9 1 — 38 25 19 30 13 — 6 15 - US: Gold[13]
Chariot 2005 "Chariot" 30 5 17 — — — — — 12 27 19 — - US: Gold[13]
"Follow Through" 111 22 33 — — — — — 13 — 12 — - US: Gold[13]
2006 "Just Friends" — — — — — — — — 26 — — — "We Belong Together" 26 — — — — — — — — — — — - US: Gold[13]
Gavin DeGraw 2008 "In Love with a Girl" 24 5 10 32 — — — — 22 — — 73 "She Holds a Key" — — — — — — — — 29 — — — "Cheated on Me" — 30 — — — — — — — — — — 2009 "I Have You to Thank" — — — — — — — — — — — — "Stay" — — — — — — — — — — — — Free "Dancing Shoes" — — — — — — — — — — — — 2011 "Not Over You" 37 9 22 73 — — 37 8 13 — — — Sweeter Awards and nominations
Year Award 2005 Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Soundtrack Single of the Year ("I Don't Want to Be") 2005 Radio Music Award nomination for Song of the Year/Mainstream Top 40 Radio ("I Don't Want to Be") See also
References
- ^ Staff (February 3, 2005). "Gavin DeGraw Speaks Out on Life and Music – His 'I Don’t Want To Be' Is the Theme Song for the Teen Soap 'One Tree Hill'. Associated Press (via MSNBC). Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw". Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/gavin-degraw.aspx.
- ^ "About Us". The National Underground Official website. Accessed October 5, 2010. http://www.thenationalunderground.com/aboutus.html.
- ^ Carlson, Erin (May 8, 2008). "Gavin DeGraw Doesn't Wanna Be Another Singer-Songwriter". The Decatur Daily. http://www.decaturdaily.com/stories/Gavin-DeGraw-doesnt-want-to-be-another-singer-songwriter,11132.
- ^ Friedman, Roger (March 6, 2008). "Patrick Swayze Slammed by National Enquirer". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335432,00.html.
- ^ "Soul of the City: New York City". Glide Magazine. August 29, 2008. http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/soul-of-the-city-new-york-city/.
- ^ Adams, Patty (July 27, 2008). "Six Seconds with: Gavin DeGraw". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20080727/Six+Seconds+Gavin+DeGraw.
- ^ Tomcho, Sandy (August 15, 2008). "Gavin DeGraw Performs at Monticello Gaming & Raceway". Times Herald-Record. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080815/ENTERTAIN/808150350.
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- ^ "Gavin DeGraw released from hospital after attack, doesn’t remember much". The Washington Post. 10 August 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/gavin-degraw-released-from-hospital-after-attack-doesnt-remember-much/2011/08/10/gIQAICCP6I_blog.html. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/gavin-degraw/chart-history/514314
- ^ a b "Gavin Degraw - Music Charts". Acharts.us. http://acharts.us/performer/gavin_degraw. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Gavin Degraw RIAA album certifications". RIAA. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Gavin%20DeGraw%&format=album&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "iTunes Live from Soho - Gavin DeGraw". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/itunes-live-from-soho-r1462791/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ "RIANZ". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50
- Billboard Artist Chart History - retrieved March 15, 2009.
External links
- gavindegraw.com, DeGraw's official website
- Gavin DeGraw at the Internet Movie Database
- Gavin DeGraw collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- Music videos at AOL Video
- Exclusive Gavin DeGraw Interviews at OurStage.com
Singles "I Don't Want to Be" · "Chariot" · "Follow Through" · "Just Friends" · "We Belong Together" · "In Love with a Girl" · "She Holds a Key" · "Cheated on Me" · "I Have You to Thank" · "Stay" · "Not Over You"Categories:- 1977 births
- 20th-century American people
- 20th-century men
- 20th-century singers
- 21st-century American people
- 21st-century musicians
- American male singer-songwriters
- American musicians of Irish descent
- American musicians of Russian descent
- American rock guitarists
- American rock pianists
- American rock singer-songwriters
- Berklee College of Music alumni
- Ithaca College alumni
- Living people
- Musicians from New York
- People from Fallsburg, New York
- People from the Catskills
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