Member Since: 10/24/2005
Band Website: www.joshkeaton.com
Band Members:
Josh got his start in music as a teenager in a gospel group. While performing with "All God's Children", produced by Lou Adler (former president of Capital Records), 14-year-old Josh would really begin to discover his passion for singing. He also began to develop a style and musical preferences that would show off his unique gift. While exploring musically at this time, Josh was also busy voicing the character of Young Hercules in the Disney animated film.
All of these blessings were just a start in Josh's always expanding profession. In the early 90s, Josh auditioned for a new vocal group. The quartet became known as No Authority, and consisted of Josh and three other young men from Southern California. They recorded their first album, "Keep On", and released it in 1997 on Michael Jackson's MJJ Record Label. Working with big name producers like Rodney Jerkins, the music had a blend of up-tempo dance beats and ballads and covered various music genres like pop and R&B. The first single released was "Don't Stop", and that is exactly the phrase the boys lived by as a group. They began to tour throughout the United States and Europe. "Keep On" would be his only album recorded with No Authority, as Josh parted ways with the band to pursue a solo career in music.
Josh was quickly picked up by RCA Records, putting his solo music career in motion. While preparing material, Josh's continued actively pursuing his acting career, with roles including bad boy Brendan on the daytime drama The Young & The Restless. He recorded his solo album, and it was set to be released in 2000. However, due to management changes within the company, the self-titled album would never be released. This didn't bring down the always ambitious and hard working Josh. Instead, he began writing his own music, which he describes as "the sound I wanted to pursue, and not the pop sound that had been thrust upon me". A release date has not yet been set for his long awaited solo endeavor, Josh is hard at work in the studio. With his smooth vocals and unique lyrics he's making sure this album will be the best it can be, appealing to people of all ages and musical preferences, and well worth the wait.
Josh has remained dedicated to his calling in acting while preparing on the musical side. He starred the stage production of "One Red Flower: Letters From Nam," written by Emmy nominated Paris Barclay. Aside from this stage production, his extensive on camera work includes parts in the hit drama "Boston Public," prime time ratings grabber "ER," the family oriented "The Even Steven's Movie" on the Disney Channel, a starring role in the short-lived Bruckheimer drama “Skin,†a guest starring role on "Will and Grace," "Bones," as well as work in several independent films.
Josh is currently the hottest young Actor video game voice over world, you can find him many hot new video games , cartoons , animated movies , as well as radio and television commercial voiceovers.
You can also hear some of Josh's new music with his new group "Hallway" at www.myspace.com/hallwayonline
Influences: Maxwell, Musiq, D'Angelo, Joe, Brian McKnight, Glenn Lewis, Donnel Jones, Donnie, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Mint Condition, Mario, John Legend, Usher, N.E.R.D., Outkast, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Bill Evans, Gospel music, Incubus, old U2, Rascal Flatts
Record Label: www.joshkeaton.com