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Katelyn Tarver | |
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.jpg) Tarver in 2018 | |
| Born | November 2, 1989[1] Glennville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
David Blaise (m. 2014) |
| Relatives | Drew Tarver (brother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Duly Noted Records |
Katelyn Tarver (born November 2, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.[2] She has independently released four EP’s since 2011, most notably Tired Eyes in 2017.[3] She is also known for her recurring roles as Jo Taylor on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush, Natalie on the ABC series No Ordinary Family, Jesse in HBO series Ballers and Mercedes on ABC Family The Secret Life of the American Teenager.[4] She co-wrote "Crazy Stupid Love" for the British singer Cheryl which peaked at #1 on UK Singles Chart in 2014.[5]
Career
[edit]Music
[edit]In 2003, Tarver took part in the reality television program American Juniors where she reached Top 5 and was eliminated from the competition on August 12, 2003.[6]
On June 14, 2011, Tarver independently released her debut EP, A Little More Free, produced by Matt Grabe.[7] She was Honor Society's opening act on their June–July 2011 "Wherever You Are" tour.[8] Tarver also toured alongside the bands The Cab and Parachute during the summer of 2012.[9]
In 2014, Tarver co-wrote Cheryl Cole's 2014 single "Crazy Stupid Love".[7] Two more singles, "Weekend Millionaires" and "Nobody Like You" were released on the streaming platform SoundCloud in 2015.[10][11] "Weekend Millionaires" was re-released on iTunes, Spotify, and other digital retailers on July 28, 2016.[12] Another new track, "What Do We Know Now", was released in October,[13] followed shortly by the BURNS-produced "Hate To Tell You" the following month.[14]
In 2015, Tarver was featured on the Lost Kings track "You", which was released by Spinnin' Records as a single off their EP The Bad.[15] In 2016, Tarver released a cover of Jeremih's song "Planez".[16]
Tarver's second EP, Tired Eyes, was released on March 10, 2017.[3][17] The song, "You Don't Know" from the Tired Eyes, went viral on YouTube and amassed over 50 million views by the mid-2021.[18] In 2018, Tarver released her third EP, Kool Aid.[3] The EP received positive reviews from multiple music review websites including Clash.[19]
In 2019, Tarver released five singles as well as her fourth EP, Kool Aid: Sugar Free (Acoustic). In 2020, she released nine singles including "Feel Bad". The music video of "Feel Bad" was directed by Se Oh and premiered on 26 March, 2020 with Billboard.[20] Later that year, Tarver co-wrote Jake Scott's song "Like No One Does".[21] The single was released on 7 April, 2020.[22]
In 2021, Tarver collaborated with Will Anderson and launched a side-project called REAVES. The debut EP of the band is scheduled to be released in June 2021.[17]
Tarver was the winning songwriter on the Old Dominion episode of Songland, with her song "Young" being featured in a Jeep commercial, in which Tarver also starred.[23][24]
Acting
[edit]On January 29, 2010, she made her acting debut on Big Time Rush as Jo Taylor, a girl the boys admire. Her debut episode was "Big Time Love Song" which aired on February 5, 2010. She developed feelings for Kendall Knight (Kendall Schmidt) and they started dating. But the world tour changed everything: Jo became a television star and Kendall became a pop star. On "Big Time Break-Up" which aired on June 25, 2011, she landed a role in a movie in New Zealand which would keep her and Kendall apart for 3 years. She returned in season 3's episode "Big Time Surprise", which aired on September 22, 2012.[4]
From 2010 to 2011, Tarver appeared as Natalie Poston in 5 episodes of the ABC series No Ordinary Family.[25] In 2012, She appeared as Mercedes in ABC Family's series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager.[21]
In 2018, Tarver appeared as Jesse in 8 episodes of HBO series, Ballers. She is scheduled to appear in ABC Signature series, None of the Above, as Cydney Walker in 2021.[26]
Personal life
[edit]Tarver married David Blaise on July 19, 2014.[27]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | American Juniors | Herself | Contestant (Top 10) |
| 2010–2013 | Big Time Rush | Jo Taylor | Recurring role, 34 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | No Ordinary Family | Natalie Poston | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Mercedes | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Dead on Campus | Natalie Kellison | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2017 | Famous in Love | Rachael Davis | Recurring role (season 1), 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Babysitter's Nightmare | Claire Carven | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Ballers | Jesse | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Songland | Herself | Episode: "Old Dominion" |
| 2020 | Twentyfiveish | Rosie | Main role |
- Source: - IMDb
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| A Little More Free |
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| Tired Eyes |
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| Kool Aid |
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| Kool Aid: Sugar Free (Acoustic) |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2016 | "Weekend Millionaires" |
| "Planez" | |
| "What Do We Know Now" | |
| 2017 | "Hate To Tell You" |
| "Love Me Again" | |
| "You Don't Know" | |
| "You Don't Know (tofû Remix)" | |
| 2018 | "Never Fade" |
| "Labels" | |
| "Kool Aid" | |
| 2019 | "Cool" |
| "Sinking In" | |
| "Cynical" | |
| "Somebody Else" | |
| 2020 | "Heaven" |
| "Feel Bad" | |
| "Made It This Far" | |
| "So Would I" | |
| "Young" | |
| "Side of My Heart" | |
| "Fall Apart Too" | |
| "Hundred" | |
| "Dionne" | |
| 2021 | "Fall Apart Too (Deepend Remix)" |
Music videos
[edit]- As lead artist
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Weekend Millionaires" | Chuck Willis |
| "Planez" | Chuck Willis | |
| 2017 | "Hate To Tell You" | Alejandro Reyes-Knight |
| "You Don't Know" | Chuck Willis | |
| 2018 | "Never Fade" | Luca Venter |
| "Labels" | Nathan Presley | |
| "Kool Aid" | Luca Venter | |
| 2019 | "Sinking In" Feat. Jake Scott | Nathan Presley |
| "Cynical" | Se Oh | |
| "Somebody Else" | Se Oh | |
| 2020 | "Heaven" | Spencer Sutherland |
| "So Would I" | Nathan Presley | |
| "Feel Bad" | Se Oh |
- As featured artist
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2015 | "You" | Lost Kings |
Songwriting credits
[edit]| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
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| 2014 | "Crazy Stupid Love" | Cheryl | Only Human |
| 2018 | "Young" | Old Dominion | Non-album single |
| 2020 | "Like No One Does" | Jake Scott | Non-album single |
- Source: - Discography at Spotify
- Source: - Discography at AllMusic
References
[edit]- ^ "Katelyn Tarver". Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ Abrams, Margaret (30 March 2020). "Katelyn Tarver shares her favorite songs to keep you company". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Katelyn Tarver Takes On 'Labels' In Empowering New Song: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Katelyn Tarver on her mental health, trying new recipes during quarantine". 27 April 2020. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ Lo Grasso, Sandy, "Katelyn Tarver: American Junior to Idol", StarShine Magazine, November 28, 2005. Archived 2006-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b nylon,. "Katelyn Tarver Serenaded Us At #Playlisted". Nylon. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Honor Society + Action Item + Katelyn Tarver + I Love Monsters". Vienna, VA Patch. 9 May 2011. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "The Cab and Parachute with Katelyn Tarver". Foxborough, MA Patch. 19 June 2012. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Weekend Millionaires" – via soundcloud.com.
- ^ "Nobody LIke You" – via soundcloud.com.
- ^ ""Weekend Millionares - Single by Katelyn Tarver on Apple Music"".
- ^ ""What Do We Know Now - Single by Katelyn Tarver on Apple Music"".
- ^ "Listen: Katelyn Tarver - 'Hate To Tell You'", Clash Music, November 11, 2016.
- ^ Hartounian, Nanor. "Lost Kings Team Up With Katelyn Tarver On “You”". Nylon. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Premiere: Katelyn Tarver - 'Planez' (Live Session)". Clash Magazine. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b Garafano, Lauren. "11 Side-By-Sides Of The "Big Time Rush" Cast Then Vs. Now". BuzzFeed. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Katelyn Tarver - You Don't Know". Retrieved on 19 June 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Katelyn Tarver's 'Kool Aid' Simply Sticks With You". Clash Magazine. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "'Songland' Winner Katelyn Tarver Confronts the Messy in 'Feel Bad' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b choover@wacotrib.com, CARL HOOVER. "Songwriters Jake Scott and Katelyn Tarver meet new audience at Common Grounds". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Premiere: American Singer-Songwriter Jake Scott Roams Hawaii for Openhearted ‘Meet My Shadow’ Video -". 21 May 2021. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ Buss, Dale (August 21, 2019). "Jeep's Hour on NBC's 'Songland,' And 90-Second Commercial, Elevate Brand Placement". Forbes. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Fern, Celia; ez, (22 August 2019). "Songland: Why Katelyn Tarver Might Look so Familiar". Oprah Daily. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Quarantine Diaries: L.A. Pop Singer Katelyn Tarver". GRAMMY.com. 24 March 2020. Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick; Porter, Rick (16 November 2020). "Gregg Wayans to Star in Freeform Comedy From ‘Black-ish’ Veteran". Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Katelyn Tarver Ties The Knot With Fiance David Blaise". Contactmusic.com. July 28, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
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