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'''Teddy Geiger''' (born September 16, 1988),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=Teddy Geiger Is Back With 'Body & Soul' Under teddy<3&nbsp;Moniker |url=https://etcanada.com/news/364014/teddy-geiger-is-back-with-body-soul-under-teddy3-moniker/ |work=ET Canada |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Herbert |first1=Geoff |title=Teddy Geiger, singer from Upstate NY, makes red carpet debut as transgender woman |url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/05/teddy_geiger_transgender_rochester.html |website=syracuse.com |accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> also known as '''teddy<3''', is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Geiger's compositions and productions have sold over 50 million units worldwide, and have been nominated for [[BMI Awards|BMI Song of the Year]] “[[Stitches (Shawn Mendes song)|Stitches]]” by [[Shawn Mendes]] (2015) and [[Grammy]] nominated single “[[In My Blood (Shawn Mendes song)|In My Blood]]” (2018).
'''John Theodore Geiger''' (born September 16, 1988;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=Teddy Geiger Is Back With 'Body & Soul' Under teddy<3&nbsp;Moniker |url=https://etcanada.com/news/364014/teddy-geiger-is-back-with-body-soul-under-teddy3-moniker/ |work=ET Canada |date=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Herbert |first1=Geoff |title=Teddy Geiger, singer from Upstate NY, makes red carpet debut as transgender woman |url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/05/teddy_geiger_transgender_rochester.html |website=syracuse.com |accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> also known as '''teddy<3''') is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Geiger's compositions and productions have sold over 50 million units worldwide, and have been nominated for [[BMI Awards|BMI Song of the Year]] “[[Stitches (Shawn Mendes song)|Stitches]]” by [[Shawn Mendes]] (2015) and [[Grammy]] nominated single “[[In My Blood (Shawn Mendes song)|In My Blood]]” (2018).


==Career==
==Career==

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Teddy Geiger
Birth nameJohn Theodore Riley
Also known asTeddy<3
Born (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 (age 36)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Years active2005–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

John Theodore Geiger (born September 16, 1988;[1][2] also known as teddy<3) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Geiger's compositions and productions have sold over 50 million units worldwide, and have been nominated for BMI Song of the Year “Stitches” by Shawn Mendes (2015) and Grammy nominated single “In My Blood” (2018).

Career

2005–2008: Early career

Originally signed to Columbia Records as a teenager, Geiger's debut album, Underage Thinking, released in 2006, peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and spawned two singles, "For You I Will (Confidence)" and "These Walls."

2011–2013: The Last Fears

In 2013, Geiger self-released her sophomore album, The Last Fears, through ITunes and Spotify.[3] The album involved many peers and collaborators including John Ryan, A Great Big World, Holly Mirander, Theo Katzman, as well as Levon Helm’s producer and musical director Larry Campbell.

2013–Present: Collaborations

In recent years Geiger has largely focused on writing and producing songs for prominent artists such as Shawn Mendes, Maroon 5, Ann-Marie, P!nk, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Christina Aguilera, 5 Seconds of Summer, Tiesto, One Direction, DJ Snake, and Sean Paul. Most recently, Teddy co-wrote and produced 11 songs on the self titled Shawn Mendes record, nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album of the Year and for “In My Blood” as Song of the Year at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

2018: LillyAnna

Geiger released her third album, LillyAnna, in 2018. The album received widespread critical acclaim support from the likes of New York Times,[4] PAPER,[5] Billboard,[6] Rolling Stone,[7] Pitchfork.[8]

Personal life

Geiger came out as a transgender woman in October 2017[9] and is currently engaged to Canadian actress Emily Hampshire.[10][11]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label Notes
2018 LillyAnna Whatever Records [12]
2013 The Last Fears Jabbarock Recorded in Nashville and Woodstock
2006 Underage Thinking Columbia Sales 360,000+ (US), #8 US,[13] #59 CAN

EPs

Year Title Label
2010 Living Alone Independent
2006 Snow Blankets the Night Sony BMG, Columbia
2005 Step Ladder Cred Records

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US[14] US Adult[15] US Pop[16] AUS[17]
2006 "For You I Will (Confidence)" 29 10 18 12 Underage Thinking
"These Walls" — 32 34 50
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year Title Album
2018 "Under Pressure"
(Shawn Mendes featuring Teddy Geiger)
2013 "Love and Run" (featuring Teddy Geiger) Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm

Other appearances

Compilations
Title Year Album
"Tomorrow Never Comes" 2008 The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture
"Bitter"
"Living for the First Time"
"Down"
"Great Escape"
"Coming Through In Stereo"
"Nothin' But a Good Time"
"Too Far"
"I'm So Bitter"
"You'll Be in My Heart" 2006 DisneyMania 4

Songwriting and production credits

Title Year Artist(s) Album Songwriter Producer
“Low Key” 2019 Ally Brooke TBA checkY
“Jump on It” 2018 Sean Paul Mad Love: The Prequel EP checkY checkY
“Woke Up in Japan” 2018 5 Seconds of Summer Youngblood checkY
“Unless It's With You” 2018 Christina Aguilera Liberation checkY
“Perfectly Wrong” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“When You're Ready” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY
“Mutual” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Queen” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Because I Had You” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Why” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Fallin' All in You” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Nervous” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY
“Where Were You in the Morning?” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes[19] checkY checkY
“Spaceship”
(featuring Uffie) 		2018 Galantis Non-album single checkY
“If It Feels Good (Then It Music Be)” 2018 Leon Bridges Good Thing checkY
“Youth”
(featuring Khalid) 		2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY
“Machine” 2018 Anne-Marie Speak Your Mind checkY checkY
“Fitness” 2018 Lizzo Non-album single checkY
“In My Blood” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Lost in Japan” 2018 Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes checkY checkY
“Dance” 2018 DNCE Non-album single checkY
“Who I Am”
(featuring LunchMoney Lewis) 		2017 Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues checkY
“Capital Letters” 2017 Grace Mitchell 21st & Motley EP checkY
“Do You Think of Me” 2017 Nvdes La Nvdite Vol. I EP checkY
“All We Ever Wanted” 2017 Hey Violet From the Outside checkY
“O.D.D.” 2017 Hey Violet From the Outside checkY checkY
“Over” 2017 James Blunt The Afterlove checkY checkY
“Bartender“ 2017 James Blunt The Afterlove checkY checkY
“I Don't Wanna Dance” 2017 Coin How Will You Know If You Never Try checkY
“Pray”
(featuring Rooty) 		2017 John Ryan Fifty Shades Darker: OST checkY
“There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back” 2017 Shawn Mendes Illuminate checkY
“Be the 1” 2017 Ricky Reed Non-album single checkY
“Express Myself” 2016 Ricky Reed Non-album single checkY checkY
“Digital Life” 2016 Empire of the Sun Two Vines checkY
“Patience” 2016 Shawn Mendes Illuminate checkY
“No Promises” 2016 Shawn Mendes Illuminate checkY checkY
“Mercy’ 2016 Shawn Mendes Illuminate checkY checkY
“Sober”
(featuring JRY) 		2016 DJ Snake Encore checkY checkY
“Girls Talk Boys” 2016 5 Seconds of Summer Ghostbusters: OST checkY
“Summer Nights”
(featuring John Legend) 		2016 Tiësto Non-album single checkY
“Treat You Better” 2016 Shawn Mendes Illuminate checkY checkY
“New Girl” 2016 Reggie 'n' Bollie Uncommon Favours checkY
“Save Yourself” 2016 Birdy Beautiful Lies checkY
“Work It Out”
(featuring Digital Farm Animals) 		2016 Netsky III checkY checkY
“Wonderful Life (Mi Oh My)” 2015 Matoma Hakuna Matoma checkY
“I Feel Good”
(featuring LunchMoney Lewis) 		2015 Thomas Rhett Tangled Up checkY
“Clap Snap” 2015 Icona Pop Emergency EP checkY
“First Time” 2015 Icona Pop Emergency EP checkY
“Emergency” 2015 Icona Pop Emergency EP checkY
“Real Thing” 2015 LunchMoney Lewis Bills EP checkY
“Stitches” 2015 Shawn Mendes Handwritten checkY checkY
“Where Do Broken Hearts Go” 2014 One Direction Four checkY checkY
“Little Black Dress” 2013 One Direction Midnight Memories checkY checkY
“Love and Run”
(with Mark Alston, Baggi Begovic, and Jason Taylor, featuring Teddy Geiger) 		2013 Tiesto Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm checkY
“You're Not Thinking” 2011 Drake Bell A Reminder EP checkY

Television and movie appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Royal Pains Lucky 2 episodes (“Off-Season Greetings”, Parts 1 and 2)
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan Self 1 appearance
2008 The Rocker Curtis Film
2008 MTV's Total Request Live self 1 appearance
2007 A Hollywood Christmas Celebration Self TV movie
2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007 Self TV special
2007 MTV Cribs Self 1 episode
2007 MuchMusic's 20 Hottest Guys Self TV special
2006 America's Got Talent Self 1 appearance
2006 AOL Sessions Self 1 appearance
2006 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day Self TV movie
2006 Beautiful People Self 1 episode ("And the Winner Is..")
2006 Cover Art Self “Teddy Geiger: Soul to Squeeze”
2006 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 1 appearance
2006 The Footy Show (AFL) Self Episode 13.14
2006 Good Morning America Self 1 appearance
2006 Late Show with David Letterman Self 2 appearances
2006 Live with Kelly Self 1 appearance
2006 Love Monkey Wayne Jensen 4 episodes (Pilot, “Nice Package”, “Coming Out”, “Confidence”)
2006 Punk'd Self 1 episode
2006 Rove Live Self 1 appearance
2006 Teddy Geiger at TSA Center Self Mini-series
2006 MTV's Total Request Live self 1 appearance
2006 What's New! DVD Self Video
2005 MTV's Miss Seventeen Self 1 appearance
2004 VH1's In Search of the Partridge Family Keith Partridge Finalist

References

  1. ^ Mahjouri, Shakiel (September 4, 2018). "Teddy Geiger Is Back With 'Body & Soul' Under teddy<3 Moniker". ET Canada.
  2. ^ Herbert, Geoff. "Teddy Geiger, singer from Upstate NY, makes red carpet debut as transgender woman". syracuse.com. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Staff, Variety; Staff, Variety (October 28, 2017). "Hit Songwriter Teddy Geiger Reveals He Is 'Transitioning'". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (July 5, 2018). "Teddy Geiger Tried Teen Pop Fame. Now She's Back on Her Own Terms". The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Smith-Strickland, Stephanie (November 2, 2018). "Teddy Geiger Is Ready For the World". Paper (magazine). Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Daw, Stephan (September 7, 2018). "Teddy Geiger Lays Claim to Her Individuality on New Single 'I Was in a Cult:' Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  7. ^ Geffen, Sasha (March 6, 2019). "Teddy Geiger's Pop Salvation: Shawn Mendes' closest studio collaborator is a Top 40 auteur who sounds like no one but herself". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. ^ St. Asaph, Katherine (November 21, 2018). "teddy<3 LillyAnna". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Nelson, Jeff (October 27, 2017). "Singer, One Direction Songwriter Teddy Geiger Reveals Transition: 'This Is Who I Have Been'". People.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  10. ^ Dicker, Ron (September 14, 2018). "Teddy Geiger Is Dating Emily Hampshire And They Look Crazy In Love | HuffPost". The Huffington Post. Oath Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  11. ^ Crabtree, Emily (November 10, 2018). "Teddy Geiger and 'Schitt's Creek' Star Emily Hampshire Are Engaged". Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Teddy Geiger on Her Transition, Co-Writing With Shawn Mendes & 'Freedom'". Billboard. November 2, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Album chart positions in the US
  14. ^ "Teddy Geiger Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  15. ^ "Teddy Geiger Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  16. ^ "Teddy Geiger Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  17. ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  18. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 8, 2011: Teddy Geiger certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  19. ^ "Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes". Qobuz.
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