Andy Grammer

Artist Image: Andy Grammer
Attribution
Image Credit: Justin Higuchi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jus10h/14805180135/), CC BY 2.0

Biography

Andy was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in Chester, New York, graduating from Monroe-Woodbury High School. At 20, he left Binghamton University, and returned to the Los Angeles area, where he currently resides. His father is singer-songwriter Red Grammer. In 2007 he graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a B.A. Andy married Aijia (pronounced like Asia) Lise, a singer/songwriter, in early July, 2012.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1983
Number of Albums 31
Record Label S‐Curve Records
Website
Wikipedia Andy Grammer on Wikipedia
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Genres

Soul Pop Pop Rock

Trivia

What city was Grammer born in?

Los Angeles

...Grammer was born in Los Angeles to singersongwriter Red Grammer, a children's entertainer, and Kathryn Willoughby, a women's rights activist. He grew ...
What is Grammer's mother's occupation?

women's rights activist

...ed Grammer, a children's entertainer, and Kathryn Willoughby, a women's rights activist . He grew up in New York but returned to LA in his early 20s. T...
Where did Grammer grow up?

New York

...iner, and Kathryn Willoughby, a women's rights activist. He grew up in New York but returned to LA in his early 20s. The first artist he discovered on...
Who was the first artist Grammer discovered on his own?

Lauryn Hill

...to LA in his early 20s. The first artist he discovered on his own was Lauryn Hill , through her groundbreaking Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album. His 2...
When did he release his debut album?

2011

... Hill, through her groundbreaking Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album. His 2011 selftitled debut earned him the blueeyed soul tag thanks to the Adult Co...
What is important as long as there's balance?

both

...hat.' When we asked him if he prefers writing solo to cowriting, he said both are important as long as there's balance. It's very important to be awar...
What year did Grammer release Magazines or Novels?

2015

...Caillat on tour. Two years later, he released the EP Crazy Beautiful. In 2015 , Grammer returned with his sophomore album, Magazines or Novels, featuri...
What was the name of Grammer's 2017 hit single?

The Good Parts

...ich hit number 19 on the Billboard 200 and paved the way for 2017's The Good Parts . He has broadened his profile, competing on Dancing with the Stars ...
How many Billboard 200 hits did Magazines Or Novels reach?

19

..., Grammer broke through with 2015's Magazines or Novels, which hit number 19 on the Billboard 200 and paved the way for 2017's The Good Parts. He has ...
Who is Grammer's father?

Red Grammer

... native of Los Angeles, Grammer is the son of children's music artist Red Grammer , and grew up in New York State. While attending school, Grammer bega...
What shows has Grammer competed on?

Dancing with the Stars

...17's The Good Parts. He has broadened his profile, competing on Dancing with the Stars and contributing to film soundtracks like 2019's Five Feet Apar...
What was Grammer's first name?

Andy

...eventually signed with SCurve Records. Grammer released his debut album, Andy Grammer, in 2011. That summer, he supported both Natasha Bedingfield and...
What label did Grammer sign with?

SCurve Records

...himself. Higherprofile gigs followed, and he eventually signed with SCurve Records . Grammer released his debut album, Andy Grammer, in 2011. That summ...
What was the name of Grammer's sophomore album?

Magazines or Novels

...zy Beautiful. In 2015, Grammer returned with his sophomore album, Magazines or Novels , featuring the singles Back Home and Honey, I'm Good, the latter...
Home and Honey, I'm Good reached what number on the Billboard chart?

nine

...ingles Back Home and Honey, I'm Good, the latter of which reached number nine on the Billboard chart. (It also helped him become the first male pop ar...
What is the name of the venue where Grammer is about to embark on a tour?

House of Blues Cleveland

...which Grammer is about to embark will bring him to the smaller House of Blues Cleveland on Feb. 7. Oh my goodness, who the hell knows, Grammer says wi...
On what date is Grammer scheduled to play at House of Blues Cleveland?

Feb. 7

...out to embark will bring him to the smaller House of Blues Cleveland on Feb. 7 . Oh my goodness, who the hell knows, Grammer says with a laugh during a...
Where did Grammer grew up?

Chester, New York

... Los Angeles. Although he was born in the L.A. area, he grew up in Chester, New York , before moving back to Southern California to pursue his career. ...
What did he do to pursue his career?

moving back to Southern California

...in the L.A. area, he grew up in Chester, New York, before moving back to Southern California to pursue his career. He jokes, Im kind of confused about...
When did Andrew Charles Andy Grammer release his first album?

June 2011

...ged by Steve Greenbergs SCurve Records. He released his first album in June 2011 . At 20, he returned to the Los Angeles area. Grammer started as a bus...
When did Grammer start his career as a busker?

Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

...he Los Angeles area. Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and later performed in the Viper Room, the Roxy Theatre...
What was Grammer's first job?

busker

... 2011. At 20, he returned to the Los Angeles area. Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and later performed in th...
In what year was his first video a iTunes video of the week?

2010

... Your Head Up (starring Rainn Wilson) was an iTunes video of the week in 2010 , and the version on the artists site uses an interactive interface that ...
When did he show?

SXSW 2011

...he was named an Artist to Watch by Billboard magazine. He performed at SXSW 2011 , playing BMIs Acoustic Brunch, where he was one of the artists contri...
What band is he currently opening for?

Plain White Ts

... Rachael Ray Show on November 17, 2010. He is currently opening for Plain White Ts for the second leg of their Wonders of the Younger tour. In January...
What was the name of the event where he played at SXSW 2011?

BMIs Acoustic Brunch

... Watch by Billboard magazine. He performed at SXSW 2011, playing BMIs Acoustic Brunch , where he was one of the artists contributing to a recording pro...
What is Robert Crane Red Grammer's father's profession?

recording artist

...His father, Robert Crane Red Grammer, is a Grammynominated recording artist known for writing and performing songs for children, while his mother, Kat...
When he started writing songs, he was in what grade?

ninth grade

...e car! He started writing songs, at the age of 15, when he was in the ninth grade . He was also interested in sports during his early years and played ...
What was he interested in during his early years?

sports

...he age of 15, when he was in the ninth grade. He was also interested in sports during his early years and played for his high school basketball team. ...
When did he complete his bachelor's degree in Music Industry Studies?

2007

...in Music Industry Studies at California State University, Northridge, in 2007 . However, he had humble beginning, working as a booker for the Viper Roo...
What is Andrew Charles Grammer's real name?

Scott Charles Grammer

...Andrew Charles Grammer (born December 3, 1983, known to some as Scott Charles Grammer ) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His deb...
In 2014, what was the name of his most successful song?

Honey, I'm Good

...second album Magazines or Novels was released in 2014, and featured Honey, I'm Good which is his most successful song to date, peaking at number 9 on ...
When did Grammer begin writing songs?

15

...lay the trumpet and later the guitar and piano. He began writing songs at 15 . Musical career edit Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Prom...
Where is Grammer located?

Santa Monica

...er edit Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica . He was discovered by his manager Ben Singer in July 2009 and signed...
Who discovered Grammer?

Ben Singer

...rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. He was discovered by his manager Ben Singer in July 2009 and signed with SCurve Records in April 2010. Grammer's ...
When was Grammer signed with SCurve Records?

April 2010

...his manager Ben Singer in July 2009 and signed with SCurve Records in April 2010 . Grammer's popular songs include: Honey, I'm Good. His debut video Ke...
On what date did Up win the MTV O Music Awards?

April 25, 2011

...ch featured actor Rainn Wilson, was an iTunes Video of the Week in 2010, and won MTV's O Music Awards for the most innovative video on April 25, 2011 ....
What instrument did Angeles learn as a child?

trumpet

...ing artist Robert Crane Red Grammer. As a child, he learned to play the trumpet and later the guitar and piano. He began writing songs at 15. Musical ...