Joshua Radin

A quick look at one of the best acoustic, folk singer and songwriter Joshua Radin. Joshua Radin was born and raised in Shaker Heights,Ohio, to a Jewish family of Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian background.

Radin turned to music when he moved to New York City, his father bought him a guitar, and he taught himself to play and write music.

In 2004, American actor Zach Braff introduced Radin’s first composition, “Winter” to Scrubs’ show creator, Bill Lawrence, who ultimately used several of Radin’s songs in various scenes of the hit television series.

According to Radin his musical career started in 2004, and he had learned to play the guitar only two years before that. His first song, “Winter”, appeared on his debut album We Were Here. Since that time, Radin has been touring the United States, as well as much of the United Kingdom and Europe. Over the course of his career, Radin has shared stages with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Missy Higgins, Maria Taylor, Gary Jules, Amber Rubarth, Schuyler Fisk, The Script and many more. In addition to his American following, Radin has enjoyed success with his 2008 release, Simple Times in the United Kingdom. His song “I’d Rather Be With You” reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Top Digital Chart.

He has a handful of albums such as;

We Were Here(2006); this album featured artists such as Ryan Adams. This album was no 1 on the iTunes folk genere.

Simple Times(2008); tracks from this album were featured on hits tv series such as Scrubs, One Tree-Hill, House, Grey’s Anatomy and others.

The Rock And The Tide(2010)

Underwater(2012)

Wax Wings(2013); tracks like my my love, were featured on the tv series the vampire diaries.

Onwards And Sideways(2015) This album was released on the 6th of january and consists of 13 tracks.

Radin is also a philantrophist and has a calm and gentle nature towards children, as he has even invited kids to perform with him on stage during some of his tours

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