Biography Josh Kelley
Joshua "Josh" Bishop Kelley (born January 30, 1980 in Augusta, Georgia) is a singer-songwriter. To date, he has released four albums and seven singles. Although some know him for his music, most know him for his courtship and marriage to Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl.
Kelley attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi and is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Kelley released his indie album Changing Faces in 2001, signing with Hollywood Records in 2002. Working with John Alagia as his producer, Kelley released For The Ride Home on June 3, 2003. He also made an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2003.
Even though Josh has stated that the lyrics from his song "Angeles" were fabricated, he moved to Los Angeles from Georgia and recorded the majority of his album, "Almost Honest" in the studio of his home.
Kelley remains a supporter of file sharing applications for independent artists who have a difficult time receiving an audience. In fact, Kelley was "found" after accidentally targeting Eric Clinger at Hollywood Records with private spam "If you like James Taylor, Try Josh Kelley" messages using the Napster program.
Josh has toured with many artists including Third Eye Blind, Toby Lightman, and Counting Crows
Josh released his third album, Just Say The Word, on iTunes on June 6, 2006 under his own label, Threshold. A physical release was released in the United States on July 25, 2006. "The Pop Game" is the first single from his self-produced album and is accompanied by a cartoon video.
New Album "Special Company" to be released 2/05/08
Kelley currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His family lives near him, brother, Charles Kelley. His mother and brother, John Kelley, live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; his father and two sisters live in Young Harris, Georgia.
Kelley's brother Charles Kelley is one-third of the country music group Lady Antebellum.
1980 birthsAmerican rock singer-songwritersHollywood Records artistsPeople from Augusta, GeorgiaLiving peopleAmerican musiciansGeorgia musiciansUniversity of Mississippi alumni
Josh Kelley
Biography
Josh Kelley was born in Augusta, Georgia. He began his musical career at the age of 11. He later formed a band with his younger brother, Charles, called Inside Blue. At 14, the band released a five-song CD that struck the attention of a major label.Kelley attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi and is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Kelley released his indie album Changing Faces in 2001, signing with Hollywood Records in 2002. Working with John Alagia as his producer, Kelley released For The Ride Home on June 3, 2003. He also made an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2003.
Even though Josh has stated that the lyrics from his song "Angeles" were fabricated, he moved to Los Angeles from Georgia and recorded the majority of his album, "Almost Honest" in the studio of his home.
Kelley remains a supporter of file sharing applications for independent artists who have a difficult time receiving an audience. In fact, Kelley was "found" after accidentally targeting Eric Clinger at Hollywood Records with private spam "If you like James Taylor, Try Josh Kelley" messages using the Napster program.
Josh has toured with many artists including Third Eye Blind, Toby Lightman, and Counting Crows
Josh released his third album, Just Say The Word, on iTunes on June 6, 2006 under his own label, Threshold. A physical release was released in the United States on July 25, 2006. "The Pop Game" is the first single from his self-produced album and is accompanied by a cartoon video.
New Album "Special Company" to be released 2/05/08
Personal life
Kelley married actress Katherine Heigl on December 23, 2007 at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah. [1] They were engaged in June 2006.[2]Kelley currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His family lives near him, brother, Charles Kelley. His mother and brother, John Kelley, live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; his father and two sisters live in Young Harris, Georgia.
Kelley's brother Charles Kelley is one-third of the country music group Lady Antebellum.
Albums
- 2003 - For the Ride Home
- 2004 - For The Ride Home
- 2005 - Almost Honest
- 2006 - Just Say The Word
- 2008 - Special Company
Singles
- 2003 - Amazing
- 2004 - Everybody Wants You
- 2005 - Only You
- 2005 - Almost Honest
- 2006 - Get With It (digital only)
- 2006 - Pop Game
- 2006 - Just Say The Word
Contributions
- 2004 - A Cinderella Story soundtrack - "To Make You Feel My Love" (exclusive recording)
- 2005 - Fully Loaded soundtrack - "You Are The Woman" (exclusive recording)
- 2005 - A Tribute To Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (exclusive recording)
- 2006 - Super Ex-Girlfriend - OST - Lover Come Up
- 2006 - John Tucker Must Die soundtrack - "Sunset Lover" (exclusive recording)
- 2006 - Brother Bear 2 soundtrack - "Feels Like Home", "Welcome To This Day [3]" (exclusive recordings)
- 2007 - Smallville season 6 Episode "Rage" - "Cain and Able"
External links
- Official Josh Kelley Street Team on Fancorps.com
- Aug. 2006 New York TV interview
- Internet Movie Database
- Josh Kelley collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
1980 birthsAmerican rock singer-songwritersHollywood Records artistsPeople from Augusta, GeorgiaLiving peopleAmerican musiciansGeorgia musiciansUniversity of Mississippi alumni
Josh Kelley
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