Jon McLaughlin

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jon McLaughlin


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1982|9|27
Married = wife amy 2006
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Origin = Anderson, Indiana
United States
Instrument = Piano
Guitar
Vocals
Genre = Pop/Rock
Occupation = Singer, songwriter
Years_active = 2004 — present
Label = Island Def Jam Records (2006—)
Associated_acts = Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, Sister Hazel
Influences = Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Harry Connick Jr., Gabe Dixon Band, Elton John
URL = [http://www.jonmcl.com Jon McLaughlin Official Site]

Jon McLaughlin (born September 27, 1982) is a piano-playing pop/rock singer-songwriter from Anderson, Indiana. His debut album "Indiana" was released on May 1, 2007, preceded by his first EP "Industry", also known as "Jon McL", in February, 2007. In 2008, McLaughlin returns with "Beating My Heart", now available on [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=282470585&s=143441 iTunes] . The song is a part of his new album is called "OK Now", confirmed on his official site. [ [http://www.johnmcl.com Jon McLaughlin official website] ]

Biography

Early 2000s

Playing piano since early childhood, Jon McLaughlin grew up in Anderson, Indiana. He didn't want to take piano lessons anymore and was always finding ways to get out of doing so. While attending Highland High School, McLaughlin shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical expression. Rediscovering "his muse," McLaughlin attended Anderson University to study music. [ [http://www.awarestore.com/artist5525 Jon McLaughlin @ Awarestore.com ] ] He released an independent album entitled, "Up Until Now" in 2003. This quickly led to McLaughlin becoming the first artist to sign on with the school's burgeoning, if not local, record label, Orangehaus Records. The self-titled album released in 2004 to local and regional praise. He began touring, traveling throughout the Midwest and working up a grassroots following. Jon Mclaughlin won the award of the best piano player in 2008.

Mid-2000s

In 2005 Jon McLaughlin recorded an 8-song EP, "Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded," which reached the #1 spot on [http://www.awarestore.com AwareStore.com] . Touring expanded to across the country as support continued to grow for the independent artist. He also increased his fan base by playing at Timber Wolf Lake, a Young Life camp, with his first album entitled "Jon McLaughlin". He caught the attention of other independent artists and began touring with artists such as Dave Barnes and Matt Wertz. 2006 brought about the signing with iconic record label Island Records. Since then, Jon has increased his presence at well-established musical venues and festivals such as Feeling Better Than Everfine (Cleveland, OH), Waterfest (Oshkosh, WI), Milwaukee Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI), Northwest State College Fest (Archbold, OH) and Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL). He has toured with Kelly Clarkson, O.A.R., Sister Hazel, Cowboy Mouth, Paolo Nutini, and Marc Broussard. [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_bio.php?artist_id=596 Jon McLaughlin official website @ IslandRecords.com - Home ] ]

Late 2000s

Since signing with Island Records, McLaughlin increased his public image by providing music for the NBC comedy "Scrubs", episode "My Conventional Wisdom," on May 10, 2007. McLaughlin's song, "Human" was included in the episode. The same song appeared at the end of the episode "The Walk-In" of Ghost Whisperer. "Beautiful Disaster" can also be heard in the hit TV series "A Little Thing Called Life" in the season one episode titled "The Greatest and Worst Halloween Ever."

To date, three Hollywood-released movies have included songs from McLaughlin. The song "Another Layer" appeared on the soundtrack for the motion picture "Bridge to Terabithia" and "Beautiful Disaster" is used in the 2007 movie "Georgia Rule". As well McLaughlin made an on-screen appearance and performance of the song, "So Close" (written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz) in the Oscar-nominated Disney movie "Enchanted". The song received an Oscar nomination. This led to McLaughlin performing at the 80th Academy Awards, [ [http://www.indy.com/posts/4975 Indy.com | Indianapolis Entertainment ] ] which he attended with his wife Amy. [ [http://temporary-sanity.com/?p=61 Temporary Sanity » Jon McLaughlin at the Oscars ] ]

McLaughlin opened on Kelly Clarkson's My December Tour beginning in October 2007, a role announced on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 7, 2007. He has also toured extensively with similarly styled and popular singer-songwriter, Sara Bareilles.He recorded a trio with Jason Mraz and Van Hunt for the Randy Jackson duets-album "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1". The track title is "Something to Believe In." [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003696328] Album Preview for "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1"]

In June 2008, McLaughlin premiered his newest single "Beating My Heart" on the radio, released to mainstream radio on July 22, 2008, [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 New Mainstream Radio Single Releases] . "FMQB"] prior to being sent to Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) on June 10. [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16692 New AC Radio Single Releases] . "FMQB"] "Beating My Heart", first single from his second studio album "OK Now", out October 7 2008, is available with the rest of the album for download on iTunes and Amazon.

McLaughlin's "Human" is also heard in Tv Promos for CBS series' Flashpoint.

Discography

Albums

EPs

*2004: "Jon McLaughlin"
*2005: "Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded"
*2007: "Industry"

ingles

*¹: Digital release.

References

External links

* [http://www.johnmcl.com/ Official Jon McLaughlin Website]
* [http://www.islandrecords.com Island Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jonmclaughlin Jon McLaughlin's myspace]
* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mclaughlin__jon/artist.jhtml Jon McLaughlin at VH1.com]
* [http://www.jonmclaughlinfans.com/ Jon McLaughlin's Fansite]