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===Career Beginnings=== |
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Adam Young originally began creating music in his parents' basement, suffering from insomnia, while working at a [[Coca-Cola]] warehouse in [[Owatonna, Minnesota]].<ref name="nytimes">[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/arts/music/21owl.html ''The New York Times''], News report on Adam Young, details with history of previous life and beginnings of Owl City.</ref> Under the name [[Owl City]], he developed a MySpace following and self-released two albums. His debut album ''[[Maybe I'm Dreaming]]'', released in 2008, reached #20 on the Billboard Electronic Albums Chart, despite not having been released by a major record company. His EP ''[[Of June]]'', released the year before, peaked at #16 on the same chart. |
Adam Young originally began creating music in his parents' basement, suffering from insomnia, while working at a [[Coca-Cola]] warehouse in [[Owatonna, Minnesota]].<ref name="nytimes">[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/arts/music/21owl.html ''The New York Times''], News report on Adam Young, details with history of previous life and beginnings of Owl City.</ref> Under the name [[Owl City]], he developed a MySpace following and self-released two albums. His debut album ''[[Maybe I'm Dreaming]]'', released in 2008, reached #20 on the Billboard Electronic Albums Chart, despite not having been released by a major record company. His EP ''[[Of June]]'', released the year before, peaked at #16 on the same chart. |
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In 2009, Young signed a deal with the record company [[Universal Republic]]. He has stated that he is a devout [[Christian]]. |
In 2009, Young signed a deal with the record company [[Universal Republic]]. He has stated that he is a devout [[Christian]].<ref>http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/interviews/2010/adamyoung-april10.html?start=2</ref> |
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Adam Young is an American musician and the founder of the synthpop band Owl City. He has also fronted numerous other musical projects, including Sky Sailing.[1]
Owl City
Career Beginnings
Adam Young originally began creating music in his parents' basement, suffering from insomnia, while working at a Coca-Cola warehouse in Owatonna, Minnesota.[2] Under the name Owl City, he developed a MySpace following and self-released two albums. His debut album Maybe I'm Dreaming, released in 2008, reached #20 on the Billboard Electronic Albums Chart, despite not having been released by a major record company. His EP Of June, released the year before, peaked at #16 on the same chart. In 2009, Young signed a deal with the record company Universal Republic. He has stated that he is a devout Christian.[3]
Ocean Eyes
Under Universal Republic, Young released the album Ocean Eyes. His hit single "Fireflies" sold 650,000 copies in its first week and was the iTunes Single Of The Week. Ocean Eyes reached the top ten in the US album charts and topped the US electronic charts.
In February 2010, iTunes released their list of highest-selling songs since 2003. "Fireflies" was listed at #24[4], despite having been released on July 28, 2009—barely six months earlier.[5].
After the success of Ocean Eyes, Young began touring under the Owl City moniker. The touring band consists of Adam Young (lead vocals/keys), Breanne Düren (backup vocals/keyboard), Matthew Decker (drums), Laura Musten (violin), and Hannah Schroeder (cello).
Sky Sailing
On June 29, 2010, Young announced that he would be releasing his early recordings under the name Sky Sailing. Sky Sailing's debut album, An Airplane Carried Me To Bed, was made available exclusively through iTunes on July 13, 2010.[6]
Collaborations
Adam Young has provided vocals for a few different producers and their projects, including:
Chicane - Middle Distance Runner (2010)
Armin Van Buuren - Youtopia (2010)
List of projects
| Project Name | Genre | Solo/Collaborative |
|---|---|---|
| Owl City[7] | Synthpop/Electropop | Solo (some songs are collaborative[8]) |
| Port Blue[9] | Ambient/Post-rock | Solo |
| Windsor Airlift[10] | Post-rock/Acoustic/Ambient | Collaborative |
| Aquarium[11] | Ambient/Hip-Hop/Screamo | Solo |
| Blue Dallas[12] | Metal/Screamo/Trance | Solo |
| Dolphin Park[13] | Ambient | Solo |
| The Grizzly[14] | Parody/Comedy | Solo |
| Insect Airport[15] | Ambient/Trance | Solo |
| Keehar[16] | Piano/Trance | Solo |
| Novel[17] | Screamo/Electronica | Solo |
| Seagull Orchestra[18] | Synthpop/Ambient | Solo |
| Sky Sailing[19] | Acoustic/Synthpop | Solo |
| Swimming With Dolphins[20] | Synthpop/Electronica/Ambient | Collaborative (Now led by Austin Tofte) |
| Basketball[21] | Afrobeat/Funk/Turntablism | Collaborative |
| The Perfect Theory[22] | Alternative/Rock/Emo | Collaborative (Now led by Tony and Andy Johnson) |
| Chester Mcwiggins and the Kowboy Kidz[23] | Country/Bluegrass/Folk | Collaborative |
| Nuclear Suplex[24] | Grime/Punk/Electro | Collaborative |
References
- ^ http://www.skysailingmusic.com
- ^ The New York Times, News report on Adam Young, details with history of previous life and beginnings of Owl City.
- ^ http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/interviews/2010/adamyoung-april10.html?start=2
- ^ http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/factbox-most-downloaded-itunes-songs-3383508
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Fireflies/dp/B002I53BL0
- ^ http://www.skysailingmusic.com/news.aspx
- ^ Owl City on MySpace
- ^ Owl City's Ocean Eyes a collaborative effort
- ^ Port Blue on MySpace
- ^ Windsor Airlift on MySpace
- ^ Aquarium on PureVolume
- ^ Blue Dallas on PureVolume
- ^ Dolphin Park on MySpace
- ^ The Grizzly on MySpace
- ^ Insect Airport on MySpace
- ^ Keehar on MySpace
- ^ Novel on Purevolume
- ^ Seagull Orchestra on MySpace
- ^ Sky Sailing on MySpace
- ^ Swimming with Dolphins on MySpace
- ^ Basketball on MySpace
- ^ The Perfect Theory on MySpace
- ^ chester mcwiggins and the koyboy kidz on MySpace
- ^ Nuclear Suplex on MySpace