Drew Seeley
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| Drew Seeley | |
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 Seeley during the High School Musical tour
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Michael Edgar Seeley |
| Also known as | Drew Michaels[1] |
| Born | April 30, 1982 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, dance-pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label(s) | TweenPower Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Belinda, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez |
| Website | drewseeley.net/ |
Andrew Michael Edgar "Drew" Seeley (born April 30, 1982) is a Canadian singer and actor. He has recorded many songs for The Walt Disney Company. He danced as a child in Whitby, Ontario until he was about pre-teen age. He then moved to Florida.
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[edit] Career
Drew Seeley has starred in a variety of television shows and movies, and was thrown into the spotlight when it was revealed that his voice had been blended with Zac Efron's voice for the character of Troy Bolton in High School Musical.[2] He sang "Get'cha Head in the Game", a song he co-wrote with Ray and Greg Cham for High School Musical. [3] He also sang in the High School Musical concert, since Efron was shooting Hairspray at that time.[4]
Recently Drew starred opposite Selena Gomez in Another Cinderella Story, playing the popstar Joey Parker. The movie was filmed in Vancouver, Canada for six weeks.[5]
He is currently starring as Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid for a limited engagement from June 9, 2009 and will end his run on August 30, 2009.[6]
[edit] Discography
The discography of Drew Seeley consists of one future studio album along with various soundtracks, singles, and music videos mostly produced by Disney. The most notable Disney album is High School Musical.
He is signed to TweenPower Entertainment,[7] a division of Brand Engine Media[8] which is co-directed by Emily J. and Greg Cham (who co-wrote "Get'cha Head in the Game" with Seeley).[9] He is represented by the William Morris Agency and TalentWorks.[10]
He also recorded "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the Chipmunks on their 2008 album, Undeniable.[11]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1999 | Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up | Tommy | |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs | David | TV film |
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague | Willy | TV film |
| Campus Confidential | Logan | TV film | |
| 2006 | Complete Guide to Guys | Agen Leopold | |
| Christopher Brennan Saves the World | Tom Hartwell | ||
| 2007 | Claire | Bobby | TV film |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Joey Parker | |
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Derek | |
| Year | Television appearance | Role | Other notes |
| 2000 | Guiding Light | Andrew | Three episodes |
| 2003-2004 | One Tree Hill | Two episodes | |
| 2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Jeffery | "Romancing the Phone", guest star |
[edit] Discography
| Year | Album | Label | Other notes |
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| 2006 | High School Musical | Walt Disney Records | Originally not credited. Was mixed with Zac Efron's voice. |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella | Walt Disney Records |
[edit] Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Other notes |
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| 2009 | The Little Mermaid | Prince Eric | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Temporary replacement for Sean Palmer |
[edit] References
- ^ "Drew Seeley". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/andrew-seeley/person/169224/summary.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Who Are the Real Student Bodies". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/chat_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001995389. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "High School Musical (2006) (TV) - Soundtrack". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475293/soundtrack. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "High School Musical: The Concert". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/High-School-Musical-Concert-Extreme/dp/B000OLGCFM. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Drew Seeley Interview". Feeling the Vibe. April 26, 2009. http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/drew-seeley-interview-2/. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ Andrew Gans (June 9, 2009). "Little Mermaid Welcomes Drew Seeley June 9". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130010-Little_Mermaid_Welcomes_Drew_Seeley_June_9. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "DrewTubeVideo's Channel". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/drewtubevideo. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Lil JJ". MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/liljj_live. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Greg Cham". LinkedIn. http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregcham. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Contact". DrewSeeley.net. http://drewseeley.net/contact.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Alvin Leaves The Chipmunks". redOrbit. October 6, 2008. http://www.redorbit.com/news/entertainment/1579432/alvin_leaves_the_chipmunks/. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Drew Seeley at MySpace
- Drew Seeley channel at YouTube
- Andrew Seeley at the Internet Movie Database
