Lucy Walsh
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 Lucy Walsh performing at the Indie Film Festival, Anaheim, CA |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lucy Walsh |
| Born | December 3, 1982 |
| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop/Rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, keyboardist, backing vocalist |
| Years active | 2004-Present |
| Labels | Island Records (2006-2007) |
| Website | LucyWalsh.com |
Lucy Walsh (born December 3) is a singer, songwriter, and pianist who toured with Ashlee Simpson as backing vocalist and played keys for her Autobiography tour. The daughter of Eagles' guitarist Joe Walsh, she appeared on the MTV reality show Rock the Cradle, which premiered April 3, 2008.[1]
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[edit] Personal Life
Lucy Walsh was born on December 3, in Santa Barbara, California. Her father is the legendary guitarist Joe Walsh, recently ranked 51st in "100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time" (December 2011) Rolling Stone. Lucy has stated in various interviews that "dad always told me if I wanted to be a musician he was not going to make any calls or pull any favors to get me a record deal."[2] She is trained in classical piano and was a pre-professional ballerina for 10 years. In 2005, Lucy toured with Ashlee Simpson on her Autobiography tour. Ringo Starr is Lucy's uncle by marriage.
[edit] Professional Life
- Signed to Island Records by L.A. Reid in 2006.
- Debuted her music video "Lullaby" in 2008, Directed by Lee Toland Krieger.
- Lucy revealed on the first episode of "Rock The Cradle" that she was conceived at the UK home of Ringo Starr. Lucy made it to the final three performers having judge Larry Rudolph (known for managing Britney Spears' career) saying,"the hairs on his arms were standing up."[3] Lucy also received a "Perfect 10"[4] from Larry Rudolph for her performance of Don Henley's "Heart of The Matter." Fellow Judge and a top choreographer Brian L. Friedman said, "Lucy was untouchable...Magical, I was in her soul."[5]
- She announced on her Myspace page that she has been signed to new record label started by David Letterman, Clear Entertainment, a division of Worldwide Pants Incorporated with distributor partner Capitol Records. -2010
- Toured with Maroon 5, OneRepublic and Justin Nozuka late Summer/Fall 2010 while playing keys for Australian act Ry Cuming (RCA/Jive Label Group Artist).
- Performed The National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, and for President Clinton & Tiger Woods
- Performed at both SXSW and The Sundance Film Festival 2011 as an ASCAP artist
- Performed at The Nationional Cheerleading Champoinships at Disney World
- Attended the 53rd Grammy Awards February 13th, 2011 participating in an Artist based fashion segment for E!
- Lucy's cover of "Not Alone Anymore" is featured on Roy Orbison tribute record "Under The Sheets" released on itunes
- Lucy became a member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Winter 2011
- Signed to Innovative Artists as an actress
- Beginning studio work on her debut feature length album, producer to be announced
- Her father is Joe Walsh (The Eagles) and her uncle is Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
- She studies acting with Gloria Gifford
[edit] Philanthropic
Ms Walsh works regularly with "The Art of Elysium" (http://www.theartofelysium.org) a charity which brings art to children's hospitals every week. Ms Walsh plays music for and teaches songwriting to the patients.
"I take my keyboard, and play in the play rooms, as well as 'bedside' for those who are too seriously ill to leave their bed. I have done several music projects with patients." --Lucy Walsh
Ms Walsh will be a performer at the 2012 Art of Elysium Gala (in Los Angeles) honoring Elijah Wood's efforts towards the foundation.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2007 | "So Uncool" | Lost in the Lights |
[edit] Albums
- Lucy Walsh [unreleased - 2005]
- Lost In The Lights [unreleased - 2008]
- "1882 ep" [released to itunes - 2011]
[edit] Television
- The Ashlee Simpson Show (2005 - as herself)
- Rock the Cradle (2008 - as herself)
- "E! 53rd Annual Grammy Awards" (2011 - as herself)
- "Georgia O'Keeffe Biography" A&E Network (Co-Star)
