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McLaughlin opened on [[Kelly Clarkson]]'s [[My December Tour]] beginning in October 2007, a role announced on the [[Tonight Show]] with [[Jay Leno]] on August 7, 2007. He has also toured extensively with similarly styled and popular singer-songwriter, [[Sara Bareilles]]. |
McLaughlin opened on [[Kelly Clarkson]]'s [[My December Tour]] beginning in October 2007, a role announced on the [[Tonight Show]] with [[Jay Leno]] on August 7, 2007. He has also toured extensively with similarly styled and popular singer-songwriter, [[Sara Bareilles]]. |
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He recorded a trio with [[Jason Mraz]] and [[Van Hunt]] for the [[Randy Jackson]] duets-album ''[[Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1]]''. The track title is "Something to Believe In."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003696328 |title=Album Preview for "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1"}}</ref> McLaughlin's "Human" is also heard in Tv Promos for CBS series' ''[[Flashpoint]]''. |
He recorded a trio with [[Jason Mraz]] and [[Van Hunt]] for the [[Randy Jackson]] duets-album ''[[Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1]]''. The track title is "Something to Believe In."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003696328 |title=Album Preview for "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1"}}</ref> McLaughlin's "Human" is also heard in Tv Promos for CBS series' ''[[Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint]]''. |
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In June 2008, McLaughlin premiered his newest single "[[Beating My Heart]]" on the radio, released to mainstream radio on July 22, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 |title=New Mainstream Radio Single Releases |publisher=[[FMQB]]}}</ref> prior to being sent to [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] (Hot AC) on June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16692 |title=New AC Radio Single Releases |publisher=[[FMQB]]}}</ref> "Beating My Heart", first single from his second studio album ''[[OK Now]]'', out October 7, 2008, is available with the rest of the album for download on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] and Amazon. The song was praised by ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' single reviews editor [[Chuck Taylor (Billboard writer and editor)|Chuck Taylor]], who wrote that "It's high time for singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin to earn his due." following with a description of the song as "a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens. The accompanying video is simple enough, but effectively illustrates McLaughlin's charms as a palatable sex symbol. "Heart" pumps with instantaneous hit potential, and proper promotion of it could propel the artist to superstar status." |
In June 2008, McLaughlin premiered his newest single "[[Beating My Heart]]" on the radio, released to mainstream radio on July 22, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 |title=New Mainstream Radio Single Releases |publisher=[[FMQB]]}}</ref> prior to being sent to [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] (Hot AC) on June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16692 |title=New AC Radio Single Releases |publisher=[[FMQB]]}}</ref> "Beating My Heart", first single from his second studio album ''[[OK Now]]'', out October 7, 2008, is available with the rest of the album for download on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] and Amazon. The song was praised by ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' single reviews editor [[Chuck Taylor (Billboard writer and editor)|Chuck Taylor]], who wrote that "It's high time for singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin to earn his due." following with a description of the song as "a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens. The accompanying video is simple enough, but effectively illustrates McLaughlin's charms as a palatable sex symbol. "Heart" pumps with instantaneous hit potential, and proper promotion of it could propel the artist to superstar status." |
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Jon McLaughlin (born September 27, 1982) is a pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist from Anderson, Indiana. His debut album Indiana was released on May 1, 2007, preceded by his first EP Industry, also known as Jon McL, in February 2007. McLaughlin returned in 2008 with "Beating My Heart." The new single is part of his second album entitled OK Now.
Early life and education
Jon McLaughlin grew up in Anderson, Indiana, playing piano since early childhood, though he disliked the lessons, and often sought to avoid them. While attending Highland High School, McLaughlin shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical expression. Rediscovering "his muse," McLaughlin attended Anderson University to study music.[1]
Career
McLaughlin released an independent album entitled, "Up Until Now" in 2003. This quickly led to McLaughlin becoming the first artist to sign on with the school's burgeoning, if not local, record label, Orangehaus Records. The self-titled album released in 2004 to local and regional praise. He began touring, traveling throughout the Midwest and working up a grassroots following.
In 2005 Jon McLaughlin recorded an 8-song EP, Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded, which reached the #1 spot on AwareStore.com. Touring expanded to across the country as support continued to grow for the independent artist. He also increased his fan base by playing at Timber Wolf Lake, a Young Life camp, with his first album entitled Jon McLaughlin. He caught the attention of other independent artists and began touring with artists such as Dave Barnes and Matt Wertz. In 2006 McLaughlin signed with iconic record label Island Records. Since then, Jon has increased his presence at well-established musical venues and festivals such as Feeling Better Than Everfine (Cleveland, OH), Waterfest (Oshkosh, WI), Milwaukee Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI), Northwest State College Fest (Archbold, OH) and Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL). He has toured with Kelly Clarkson, O.A.R., Sister Hazel, Cowboy Mouth, Paolo Nutini, and Marc Broussard.[2]
Major label debut
Since signing with Island Records, McLaughlin increased his public image by providing music for the NBC comedy Scrubs, episode "My Conventional Wisdom," on May 10, 2007. McLaughlin's song, "Human" was included in the episode. The same song appeared at the end of the episode "The Walk-In" of Ghost Whisperer. "Beautiful Disaster" can also be heard in the hit TV series A Little Thing Called Life in the season two episode titled "The Greatest and Worst Halloween Ever."
To date, three Hollywood-released films have included songs from McLaughlin. The song "Another Layer" appeared on the soundtrack for the motion picture Bridge to Terabithia and "Beautiful Disaster" is used in the 2007 film Georgia Rule. McLaughlin also made an on-screen appearance and performance of the song, "So Close" (written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz) in the Oscar-nominated Disney film Enchanted. The song received an Oscar nomination.[2] This led to McLaughlin performing at the 80th Academy Awards,[3] which he attended with his wife Amy.[4]
Rising fame
McLaughlin opened on Kelly Clarkson's My December Tour beginning in October 2007, a role announced on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 7, 2007. He has also toured extensively with similarly styled and popular singer-songwriter, Sara Bareilles.
He recorded a trio with Jason Mraz and Van Hunt for the Randy Jackson duets-album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1. The track title is "Something to Believe In."[5] McLaughlin's "Human" is also heard in Tv Promos for CBS series' Flashpoint.
In June 2008, McLaughlin premiered his newest single "Beating My Heart" on the radio, released to mainstream radio on July 22, 2008,[6] prior to being sent to Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) on June 10.[7] "Beating My Heart", first single from his second studio album OK Now, out October 7, 2008, is available with the rest of the album for download on iTunes and Amazon. The song was praised by Billboard single reviews editor Chuck Taylor, who wrote that "It's high time for singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin to earn his due." following with a description of the song as "a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens. The accompanying video is simple enough, but effectively illustrates McLaughlin's charms as a palatable sex symbol. "Heart" pumps with instantaneous hit potential, and proper promotion of it could propel the artist to superstar status."
He co-wrote "Falling Over Me" with Demi Lovato for her second album Here We Go Again. It was originally supposed to be a duet, but instead, his vocals are just heard in the background. He also co-wrote 'Everytime you lie' on the album, in which he plays piano on.
In 2008 Jon McLaughlin appeared in the film Enchanted as himself starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey singing "So Close", which led to a performance at the 2008 Academy Awards. In 2010 the song was used in Disney California Adventure's World of Color show.
His song "We All Need Saving" has appeared on an advertisement for the very popular TV Show The Event.
As of May 2009, McLaughlin is working on a new studio record, writing songs.[8]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | UK | |||
| 2007 | Industry
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— | — |
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Indiana
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81 | — |
| |
| 2008 | OK Now
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49 | — |
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Independent albums
- 2003: Up Until Now[9]
- 2004: Jon McLaughlin[9]
- 2005: Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded[9]
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | US Billboard Adult Top 40 | |||
| 2007 | "Industry" 1 | — | — | Industry EP / Indiana |
| "Beautiful Disaster" | — | 28 | Indiana | |
| "Human" | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Beating My Heart" | — | 18 | OK Now |
- 1: Digital release.
References
- ^ Jon McLaughlin @ Awarestore.com
- ^ a b "Jon McLaughlin at Island Records".
- ^ "Indianapolis Entertainment". Indy.com.
- ^ "Jon McLaughlin at the Oscars". Temporary Sanity.
- ^ "Album Preview for "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1"".
- ^ "New Mainstream Radio Single Releases". FMQB.
- ^ "New AC Radio Single Releases". FMQB.
- ^ "New Tour Dates coming up!".
- ^ a b c "JesusFreakHideout discography of Jon McLauglin".