Phillip LaRue
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phillip Paul LaRue |
| Born | October 9, 1981 Butte County, California |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Pop, acoustic, Americana, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | BEC, Razor & Tie |
| Website | facebook |
Phillip Paul LaRue (born October 9, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, artist and producer from Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] He has released four studio albums with his band LaRue, formed by his sister Natalie LaRue and himself, and two studio albums as solo artist. He has sold over 500,000 copies and worked with many well-known music artists including Tenth Avenue North, Brandon Heath, Jars of Clay, Audrey Assad, Jennifer Knapp, Phil Wickham, Ronnie Dunn, Jason Castro and Dave Barnes.[3] In 2010, he won a Dove Award for Song of the Year for co-writing "By Your Side" for Tenth Avenue North.[4][5][6] He also received a billboard #1 for the writing the song Whiskey in My Water
His music is frequently featured in television, films & adds including but not excluding Ghost Whisperer (CBS), One Tree Hill (CW),[7] Harper's Island (CBS), The Hills (MTV), and Nashville (ABC) , Apple, Volckswagen, Ford. He is also in a band called "The Rival" http://www.therivalmusic.com which has had many placements for TV/FILM.
Early life
Phillip Paul LaRue was born on October 9, 1981, in Butte County, California, the son of Paul William LaRue and Carolynn Marie LaRue (née, Nesbitt), who were married on October 11, 1980 in Santa Barbara County, California.[8][9][10][11] His younger sister is Natalie LaRue, and he has two additional younger twin sisters.[8]
Discography
As LaRue
| Year | Title |
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| 1999 | Waiting Room (Maxisingle) |
| 2000 | LaRue (Reunion) |
| 2001 | Transparent (Reunion) |
| 2002 | Reaching (Reunion) |
As Solo artist
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Let the Road Pave Itself | April 7, 2009 | BEC |
| 6 Strings and 88 Keys EP | April 7, 2009 | BEC |
| You[12] | November 13, 2015 | Razor & Tie |
References
- ^ Recordings, BEC. "Signed Artist Phillip LaRue". BEC RECORDS. BEC RECORDS. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ FM, Last. "LAST FM: Phillip LaRue". Last FM. CBS Interactive Music Group. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Phillip LaRue Recent Works". Razor & Tie Publishing. Razor & Tie Direct. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Hendrickson, Lucas (April 21, 2010). "Dove Awards spreads its wings". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "CCM Artists Honored at 41st Annual DOVE Awards". The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. CBN News. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "40th Annual GMA Dove Awards". MSN. Microsoft. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Phillip Larue's Song Featured on CW's One Tree Hill Premiere". Breathe Cast. breathecast.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 244–5. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: LARUE PHILLIP PAUL". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ California Birth Index. "Phillip Paul Larue, Born 10/09/1981 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Santa Barbara County Marriage Records (October 11, 1980). "Paul W Larue, Carolynn M Nesbitt". Family Tree Now. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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