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==Biography==
==Biography==
Grammer was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in [[Chester (town), New York|Chester, New York]], graduating from [[Monroe-Woodbury High School]]. At 20, he left [[Binghamton University]], and returned to the Los Angeles area,<ref name=nycartscene.com>{{cite web|last=Morelli|first=Christina|title=Andy Grammer: Sincere, Soulful, and All Smiles|url=http://www.nycartscene.com/?p=136|work=NYCArtScene.com|publisher=NYC Art Scene|date=November 19, 2009|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>{{better source|date=May 2013}} where he currently resides.<ref name=starpulse.com>{{cite web|last=Demchak|first=Erin|title=Andy Grammer Chats With Starpulse Before His Show At The Troubadour|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Erin_Demchak/2011/02/24/andy_grammer_chats_with_starpulse_befo|work=Starpulse.com|publisher=Starpulse.com|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> His father is singer-songwriter [[Red Grammer]].<ref name=tjcnewspaper.com>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Haley|title=Performer Andy Grammer Brings Hollywood to TJC|url=http://mytjcnews.com/arts-entertainment/performer-andy-grammer-brings-hollywood-to-tjc/|work=MyTJCNews.com|publisher=MyTJCNews.com|accessdate=May 2, 2013|date=December 2, 2010}}</ref> In 2007 he graduated from [[California State University, Northridge]], with a B.A.<ref name=cliqmagazine.com>{{cite web|url=http://cliqmagazine.com/entertainment/music/13-indie-artist-andy-grammer-interview |title=Indie Artist: Andy Grammer Interview |publisher=Cliqmagazine.com |date=March 1, 2010 |accessdate=May 9, 2012}}</ref>{{dead link|date=May 2013}} In July 2012, Grammer married singer-songwriter Aijia Lise, known professionally as Aijia.
Grammer was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in [[Chester (town), New York|Chester, New York]], graduating from [[Monroe-Woodbury High School]]. At 20, he left [[Binghamton University]], and returned to the Los Angeles area,<ref name=nycartscene.com>{{cite web|last=Morelli|first=Christina|title=Andy Grammer: Sincere, Soulful, and All Smiles|url=http://www.nycartscene.com/?p=136|work=NYCArtScene.com|publisher=NYC Art Scene|date=November 19, 2009|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>{{better source|date=May 2013}} where he currently resides.<ref name=starpulse.com>{{cite web|last=Demchak|first=Erin|title=Andy Grammer Chats With Starpulse Before His Show At The Troubadour|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Erin_Demchak/2011/02/24/andy_grammer_chats_with_starpulse_befo|work=Starpulse.com|publisher=Starpulse.com|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> His father is singer-songwriter [[Red Grammer]].<ref name=tjcnewspaper.com>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Haley|title=Performer Andy Grammer Brings Hollywood to TJC|url=http://mytjcnews.com/arts-entertainment/performer-andy-grammer-brings-hollywood-to-tjc/|work=MyTJCNews.com|publisher=MyTJCNews.com|accessdate=May 2, 2013|date=December 2, 2010}}</ref> In 2007 he graduated from [[California State University, Northridge]], with a B.A.<ref name=cliqmagazine.com>{{cite web|url=http://cliqmagazine.com/entertainment/music/13-indie-artist-andy-grammer-interview |title=Indie Artist: Andy Grammer Interview |publisher=Cliqmagazine.com |date=March 1, 2010 |accessdate=May 9, 2012}}</ref>{{dead link|date=May 2013}}


==Musical career==
==Musical career==

Revision as of 17:44, 27 May 2013

Andy Grammer
File:AndyGrammerShot.jpg
Background information
Born (1983-12-03) December 3, 1983 (age 40)
OriginLos Angeles, California , United States
GenresR&B, reggae, pop, acoustic, pop rock, soft rock

Andrew Charles "Andy" Grammer (born December 3, 1983) is an American producer-singer-songwriter signed to Steve Greenberg's S-Curve Records.[1] His debut album, Andy Grammer, was officially released on June 14, 2011.[2]

Biography

Grammer was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in Chester, New York, graduating from Monroe-Woodbury High School. At 20, he left Binghamton University, and returned to the Los Angeles area,[3][better source needed] where he currently resides.[4] His father is singer-songwriter Red Grammer.[5] In 2007 he graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a B.A.[6][dead link]

Musical career

Grammer performing in Charlotte, 2012

Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.[1][7] and later performed in the Viper Room, the Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood) and the House of Blues.[3] Grammer's popular songs include: "Keep Your Head Up", "Fine By Me", "Lunatic", "Ladies", "Biggest Man in L.A.", "Numbers", "Stepping Stone", "Couple More Sleeves", "Fireflies", and "The Pocket".

Grammer's debut video "Keep Your Head Up", which featured actor Rainn Wilson,[1][8] was an iTunes Video of the Week in 2010,[citation needed] and the version of the video on Grammer's website uses an interactive interface that allows the viewer to "send the singer into goofy scenarios".[9] He performed the song on The Rachael Ray Show on November 17, 2010.[10] It has since debuted at No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100[11] Grammer's debut album sales for the first week earned him the No. 1 spot on the Billboard New Artist Chart.[12][better source needed]

Grammer opened for Plain White T's for the second leg of their "Wonders of the Younger" tour in the spring of 2011.[13]

In January 2011, Grammer was named an "Artist to Watch" by Billboard magazine.[14]

Grammer performed at SXSW 2011, playing BMI's Acoustic Brunch,[15] where he was one of the artists contributing to a recording produced by Hanson to benefit the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake.[16]

Grammer won MTV's "O Music Awards" for most innovative video for his "Keep Your Head Up" video on April 25, 2011.[17][18]

Grammer joined Natasha Bedingfield on her Less is More Tour, starting June 2011, and Colbie Caillat on her U.S. and Canada tour, starting August 2011.[19][20] Grammer opened shows with Kate Voegele and Kevin Hammond.

The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will feature Grammer for the museum's first installment of its homegrown local artist series starting May 2011.[21]

Andy Grammer

Grammer's debut album, Andy Grammer, was released on June 14, 2011 on iTunes.[22] The self-titled album was produced by Matt Wallace (Maroon 5), Matt Radosevich, Dave Katz, and Sam Hollander (Gym Class Heroes).

On the new album, Grammer says:

My ultimate goal is to try to be real. It just so happens that I’m usually more happy than sad when I’m writing. And in general I think that life is pretty great, and it's cool to be here, so that comes through in my music. I don't have a dismal outlook, but I don’t aim to make positive music. It’s just what I am.[2]

On November 16, 2011 Grammer announced his 2012 headlining tour.[23]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US
[24] 		US
Heat
[25]
Andy Grammer 105 1

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[26] 		US
Adult
[26] 		BEL
(Fla)
[27] 		BEL
(Wal)
[28] 		CAN
[26] 		NLD
[29] 		FRA
[30] 		NZ
[31]
2011 "Keep Your Head Up"[A] 53 5 27 85 61 94 156 34 Andy Grammer
"Fine By Me" 84 10 — — — — — —
2012 "Miss Me"[B] — 15 — — — — — —

Note

  • A ^ (In France): Keep Your Head Up (Relève la tête) feat. Mélissa NKonda
  • B ^ Current single.

References

  1. ^ a b c Tacopino, Joe (March 8, 2011). "Andy Grammer Goes From Busker to Pop Phenom, With Rainn Wilson's Help". Spinner. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Rome, Emily (June 13, 2011). "How Andy Grammer Graduated from Street Busker to the Majors". HollywoodReporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Morelli, Christina (November 19, 2009). "Andy Grammer: Sincere, Soulful, and All Smiles". NYCArtScene.com. NYC Art Scene. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. ^ Demchak, Erin (February 24, 2011). "Andy Grammer Chats With Starpulse Before His Show At The Troubadour". Starpulse.com. Starpulse.com. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  5. ^ Smith, Haley (December 2, 2010). "Performer Andy Grammer Brings Hollywood to TJC". MyTJCNews.com. MyTJCNews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "Indie Artist: Andy Grammer Interview". Cliqmagazine.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  7. ^ Galperina, Marina (January 25, 2011). "Andy Grammer -- About to Pop". popeater.com. AOL Music. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  8. ^ Bruno, Antony (October 25, 2010). "Andy Grammer, Rainn Wilson Create Viewer-Interactive Video". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  9. ^ Jurgensen, John (November 5, 2010). "Who Let the Videos Out". online.wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "Andy Grammer Performance". RachaelRayShow.com. KWP Studios Inc. November 17, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  11. ^ Trust, Gary (June 8, 2011). "Adele's Still 'Deep' Atop Hot 100, Coldplay Makes a Splash". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  12. ^ Grammer, Andy (April 23, 2012). "News |". Andy Grammer. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  13. ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (March 22, 2011). "Plain White T's add more "Wonders of the Younger" dates". SoundSpike.com. SoundSpike Media. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  14. ^ "Andy Grammer concert at Bay". DailyPress.net. Daily Press (Michigan). February 21, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  15. ^ Kennedy, Drew (March 11, 2011). "SXSW Ready: Andy Grammer". BMI.com. Broadcast Music Inc. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  16. ^ Chancellor, Jennifer (March 23, 2011). "Hanson to release digital album for Japan quake victims". TulsaWorld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  17. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 25, 2011). "Andy Grammer Wins O Music Awards' Most Innovative Video – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  18. ^ "Arcade Fire | Grammer Wins First MTV O Music Award". Contactmusic. April 26, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  19. ^ "NATASHA BEDINGFIELD ANNOUNCES "LESS IS MORE" SUMMER TOUR PRESENTED BY FRESCHETTA®" (Press release). Sony Music Entertainment. April 19, 2011. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  20. ^ "Andy Grammer on tour with Colbie Caillat". andygrammer.com. August 8, 2011. Retrieved Juli 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ^ Lewis, Andy (May 17, 2011). "Grammy Museum to launch Homegrown series spotlighting L.A.-area music on May 31 with Andy Grammer* (Updated)". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  22. ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  23. ^ "2012 HEADLINING TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT". Andy Grammer's official website. November 16, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  24. ^ "Andy Grammer Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Andy Grammer Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ a b c "Bilboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2011, May 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  27. ^ "Belgian Charts (Flanders)- Ultratop 200 Albums & Ultratop 50 Singles/Ultratip 100". Ultratop 50. ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  28. ^ "Belgian Charts (Wallonia) - Ultratop 200 Albums & Ultratop 50 Singles/Ultratip 100". Ultratop 50. ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  29. ^ "Netherlands Charts: Dutch Album Top 100 & Single Top 100". MegaCharts (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  30. ^ "France Charts: 200 Albums Nouveautés & Singles Fusionnés (Physique et numérique)". SNEP (in French). snepmusique.com. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  31. ^ "Andy Grammer – NZ Chart". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 2, 2012.

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