Joshua Radin is an American singer-songwriter from Shaker Heights, Ohio, that began performing in 2004. Radin's music is described as folk rock and acoustic, he was signed to Columbia Records, having released his first studio album on that label. He is now signed to Mom & Pop records. His second and most recent album was released under this label.

History

Radin began his artistic pursuits at an early age with art, acting and music, growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. Radin graduated from Northwestern University in drawing and painting. When his close friend, actor/filmmaker Zach Braff, heard a demo of Radin's song "Winter"^[1], he was immediately interested and featured the song on his show Scrubs in the episode "My Screw Up" early 2004. The song received an overwhelmingly positive response and gave Radin substantial exposure with the show's demographic. The songs "Today," "Closer," "Don't Look Away," and "These Photographs" were also used on the show. Braff also played the triangle in Radin's song "Today."

Since then, Radin's songs have been featured on Scrubs, Brothers and Sisters, Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, One Tree Hill and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. His song "Star Mile" was on The Last Kiss movie soundtrack, as well as "What If You", which was featured on soundtrack of the movie Catch and Release^[2].

Joshua has also appeared on many national TV programs including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Carson Daly, CBS Early Show, and Carson Daly and has toured with Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, KT Tunstall, Imogen Heap, Butch Walker, and Meiko.

Having captured the public's attention, Radin set about keeping it, as he released his debut album We Were Here in June 2006, through Columbia Records, the album was previously available exclusively on iTunes, where it became the #1 bestselling folk album^[3].

Radin's second full length album Simple Times was released through iTunes on September 9, 2008, with it set to be released in stores on September 30. The first single off of Simple Times is "I'd Rather Be With You", which has been uploaded to his MySpace page.

In August 2008, Joshua performed the song, Today, at Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's wedding, the couple had reportedly turned down song offers from George Michael and Justin Timberlake, and went for Joshua instead^[4], who later also performed the song, at the The Ellen DeGeneres Show^[5].

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"

EPs

1. First Between 3rd and 4th (2004)
2. Live Session (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2006)
3. Unclear Sky (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2008)

Videos

Radin's first music video -- for the song Closer -- was directed by Zach Braff, and can be found on ZachBraff.com.

Radin in popular culture

• "Only You" is being used for a major advertising campaign for JC Penney.
• The sweatshirt worn in the video "Closer" is the same sweatshirt worn by Zach Braff in Garden State.
• Radin played an uncredited role in Garden State as one of the party-goers in the golf room.
• "Today" was used for a minor advertising campaign for Hilton in late 2007.

References

External links

• joshuaradin.com
• Joshua Radin?s Official Blog
• ''Joshua Radin'' on MySpace

Video links

• Joshua Radin - ''Winter'', and other songs

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