Joshua Radin
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| Joshua Radin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Genre(s) | Acoustic, Folk |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2004 - Present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG |
| Website | JoshuaRadin.com |
Joshua Radin is an acoustic-alternative singer/songwriter.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Radin began his artistic pursuits at an early age with art, acting and music. Radin graduated from Northwestern University in 1996. When his close friend, actor/filmmaker Zach Braff, heard a demo of Radin's song "Winter," he was immediately interested and featured the song on his show Scrubs in the episode "My Screw Up". 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 the FOX television drama North Shore, and the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. His song "Closer" appeared in Grey's Anatomy season 2, episode 5 "Bring the Pain," "The Fear You Won't Fall" appeared in season 2, episode 22 "The Name of the Game", and his song "Sky" with Ingrid Michaelson appeared in season 4, episode 15 "Losing My Mind." His song "Star Mile" is on The Last Kiss movie soundtrack. His song "What If You" was featured on soundtrack to the movie Catch and Release." Recently, his song "The One You Knew" was featured in an episode of ABC's Eli Stone."
Radin's first-full length album We Were Here was released in 2006. The album is made up of heavily acoustic indie folk/pop, and is especially reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel, Elliott Smith, Damien Rice and Iron & Wine. His song "Everything'll Be Alright (Will's Lullabye)" makes reference to Hurricane Katrina. He has also stated at live shows that the song "Someone Else's Life" was written for his then-girlfriend and former touring partner Schuyler Fisk.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio album
[edit] Singles
[edit] EPs
- First Between 3rd & 4th (2004)
- Live Session (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2006)
- Unclear Sky (iTunes Exclusive EP) (2008)
[edit] Videos
Radin's first music video -- for the song Closer -- was directed by Zach Braff, and can be found on ZachBraff.com.
[edit] Trivia
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- "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.
