Joshua Radin

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Biography

Joshua Radin (born June 14, 1974) is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor. According to Radin his musical career started in 2004, and he had learned to play the guitar only two years before that. His first song, "Winter", appeared on his debut album We Were Here. Since that time, Radin has been touring the United States, as well as much of the United Kingdom and Europe. Over the course of his career, Radin has shared stages with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Meiko, Missy Higgins, Maria Taylor, Gary Jules, Amber Rubarth, Schuyler Fisk, The Script and many more. In addition to his American following, Radin has enjoyed success with his 2008 release, "Simple Times" in the United Kingdom. His song "I'd Rather Be With You" reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Top Digital Chart.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2004
Number of Albums 2
Record Label
Website www.joshuaradin.com
Wikipedia Joshua Radin on Wikipedia
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Trivia

What is Radins eighth release?

Here, Right Now

...BIOGRAPHY As The albumopening title track of Here, Right Now , Radins eighth release and Nettwerk Music Group debut, is all about embracing the moment....
What instrument did he play to vent?

guitar

...n his attempts fizzled, the frustrated Cleveland native started playing guitar to vent. Eventually, he penned a song, and played it for his friend Zac...
What city was he trying to gain traction as?

New York

...find his stride. Hed been trying to gain traction as a screenwriter in New York , but when his attempts fizzled, the frustrated Cleveland native starte...
Who did Radin write a song for?

Zach Braff

...r to vent. Eventually, he penned a song, and played it for his friend Zach Braff , star of TVs Scrubs. Almost overnight, millions of viewers reached fo...
What did viewers crash trying to track down?

NBCs website

...eenexes as Radins Winter aired over an emotional scene. They crashed NBCs website trying to track down the singer. When Radin posted his first batch o...
What was the name of Radin's 2006 debut?

We Were Here

... differed from finished product, insisted they issue his 2006 debut, We Were Here , unretouched or not at all. Then the guy whod barely plucked a chord...
Where was Radin raised?

Shaker Heights

...Sideways. Born in 1974, Radin was raised in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights . While he grew up listening to his parent's Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, ...
Where did Radin grow up listening to Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Cat Stevens records?

his parent's

...he Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights. While he grew up listening to his parent's Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Cat Stevens records, he never intended to...
What university did Radin attend?

Northwestern

...a professional musician. Instead, he studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University, followed by stints as an art teacher, screenwriter, and ...
What was one of Radin's earliest compositions?

Winter

...took a stab at songwriting and played one of his earliest compositions, Winter , for his friend and fellow Northwestern grad Zach Braff. After fans beg...
What label did Radin sign with?

Columbia Records

...usic, Radin decided to pursue a songwriting career and signed with Columbia Records , which issued his debut album, We Were Here, in 2006. Meanwhile, h...
When was Radin's debut album released?

2006

... Winter was used on the television comedy Scrubs, paving the way for his 2006 Columbia Records debut, We Were Here. He has issued a handful of Top 50 ...
What was the name of his sophomore album?

Simple Times

...ir of digital EPs while readying the release of his sophomore album, Simple Times , which arrived in late 2008. The album was released in the U.K. two ...
How many studio albums has he recorded?

nine

...(born June 14, 1974) is an American singersongwriter. He has recorded nine studio albums, and his songs have been used in a number of films and TV ser...
Where did he study drawing and painting?

Northwestern University

...Times, was released in 2008. He studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University , following his college years with stints as an art teacher, sc...
Along with Tori Amos, Meiko, Missy Higgins and Maria Taylor, who has shared stages with Radin?

Sheryl Crow

...he course of his career, Radin has shared stages with artists such as Sheryl Crow , Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Meiko, Missy Higgins, Maria Taylor, Gary Ju...
What nonprofit organization does Joshua Radin contribute to?

Little Kids Rock

...ter, and others. He also contributes to the nonprofit organization Little Kids Rock . Trent is of mixed heritage (Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian...
Who regards him as one of her favorite musicians?

Ellen DeGeneres

...r and taught him to play. He began his professional career in 2004. Ellen DeGeneres regards him as one of her favorite musicians. His hair is dark bro...
What color is his hair?

dark brown

...n DeGeneres regards him as one of her favorite musicians. His hair is dark brown as well, and he has brown eyes. Career Jhua Rosadin has worked with l...
When was his second album, Simple Times, released?

2007

...ere, was released in 2006, and his second, Simple Times, was released in 2007 . His other works include The Rock and the Tide, Wax Wings, The Fall, Her...
What languages does Trent have?

Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian

...ation named Little Kids Rock. Trent is of mixed descent ( Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian ), and he studied drawing and painting at Northwestern U...
In what year did he begin his professional career?

2004

...ity. His father purchased him a guitar and taught him how to play it. In 2004 , he began his professional career. Ellen DeGeneres considers him to be o...
What is the name of his latest album?

The Ghost and the Wall

... Entertainment, and Warner Music Sweden. His most recent album, The Ghost and the Wall was released in 2021 by Nettwerk Music Group. Net worth He curr...
When was The Ghost and the Wall released?

2021

...ic Sweden. His most recent album, The Ghost and the Wall was released in 2021 by Nettwerk Music Group. Net worth He currently has a net worth of aroun...
How many studio albums has Joshua Radin recorded?

seven

...He has recorded seven studio albums, and his songs have been used in a number of films and TV series. His most successful album, Simple Times, was rel...
Where did Radin grow up?

Shaker Heights, Ohio

...released in 2008. Beginnings Joshua Radin was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio , United States, to a Jewish family of Polish, German, Austrian, ...
Who invited Radin to sing Today?

DeGeneres

...d several of Radin's songs in various scenes of the television series. DeGeneres invited Radin to sing his composition Today, a favorite song of hers,...
What was DeGeneres' favorite song?

Today

...f the television series. DeGeneres invited Radin to sing his composition Today , a favorite song of hers, at her wedding with Portia de Rossi. Radin al...