Drew Seeley
Drew Seeley | |
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 Seeley during the High School Musical: The Concert tour | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Michael Edgar Seeley |
| Also known as | Drew Seeley [1] |
| Born | April 30, 1982 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | dance-pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | TweenPower Entertainment |
| Website | drewseeley.com |
Andrew Michael Edgar "Drew" Seeley (born April 30, 1982) is a Canadian actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. He has recorded many songs for the Walt Disney Company. He danced as a child in Ontario until he was about pre-teen age and then moved to Florida. Seeley is currently engaged to actress/comedienne Amy Paffrath.during a performance of the sketch comedy show Top Story! Weekly.
Career
Drew Seeley grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he was cast in Hal Prince’s revival of Showboat and stayed with the production for a year. Seeley appeared on a number of spin-off albums from Disney's films and television shows, as well as being the "singing voice" for Zac Efron's character, Troy, in the hit television movie High School Musical, which is also the main reason he was the replacement of Efron on the movie's tour. He has guest starred on shows such as One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek, and Guiding Light.
In 2005, Seeley began working with established producer Ray Cham and together they wrote “Getcha Head in the Game” for Disney’s quadruple platinum High School Musical soundtrack. His voice had been blended with Zac Efron's voice for the character of Troy Bolton in High School Musical.[2] This garnered them an Emmy nomination in the “Best Original Song and Lyrics” category. In addition, Seeley filled in for Efron (who was shooting Hairspray) in the North America and Latin America tours of High School Musical: The Concert playing in 60,000 seat arenas and he can be heard on both soundtracks and High School Musical on Stage!.
Seeley's association with Disney continued and he can be heard as a featured artist on several Disney soundtracks/compilation cds including: Disneymania 5, Disneymania 6, Disney Channel Holiday, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9, and B'You. Seeley’s duet with Spanish-born Mexican singer Belinda "Dance with Me", from the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, can be seen on the Disney Channel and on Radio Disney. Seeley appeared in Belinda's video of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama". Seeley also made a guest appearance on the current Chipmunks CD 'Undeniable', singing an updated take on "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the gang.
Seeley appeared in the Hallmark Channel Movie, Claire, opposite Valerie Bertinelli, and in the film Fly Kidz for which he co-wrote and produced the soundtrack. He also wrote and performed music for the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In! starring Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer. Drew starred opposite Selena Gomez and Jane Lynch in Another Cinderella Story, playing the popstar Joey Parker.[3] Seeley wrote and performed 4 songs in the film, and shot music videos for both versions of his hit song, "New Classic." Seeley also appeared in Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck In The Suburbs as a hotel employee.
In the summer of 2009 he starred as Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid.[4] and had a leading role in the horror movie The Shortcut.
In June 2010, Seeley starred in the Hallmark Channel television movie Freshman Father.[5]
His most recent album "The Resolution" was released on April 5, 2011. He is currently planning on a national tour where he will perform his own original music.
He also sang a song for the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up. He sang a song with Adam Hicks called "Dance For Life".It premiered on the episode "Vatoolihotsit it Up" & the dance crew the JabbaWockeeZ."Dance For Life" will be featured on the soundtrack for the show, Shake It Up: Break It Down.
In June 12, 2011 Drew was reported to join the CW's hit teen drama series 90210 but later EW reported that he dropped the role due to his conflict schedule.
In March 2012 I Kissed A Vampire was released, where Drew stars alongside Lucas Grabeel and Adrian Slade. [6]
In 2012, Drew Seeley will be on the set of new movie “Elixir.” The movie is going to air on the ABC Family Channel.
Discography
Seeley has also contributed to various soundtracks, singles, and music videos mostly produced by Disney. The most notable Disney album is High School Musical.
He is represented by the William Morris Agency and TalentWorks.[7]
He also recorded "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the Chipmunks on their 2008 album, Undeniable.[8]
Albums
Studio
- 2007: Drew Seeley
- 2011: The Resolution
Soundtrack
- 2005: Byou (Join the Party song)
- 2006: High School Musical: The Soundtrack
- 2006: The Cheetah Girls 2: The Soundtrack #5 US (Platinum) (Dance with Me song)
- 2007: Jump In! (I’m Ready song)
- 2007: High School Musical: The Concert
- 2007: DisneyMania 5 (Find Yourself song)
- 2007: Disney Channel Holiday (I'll Be Home for Christmas song)
- 2008: DisneyMania 6 (You'll Be in My Heart song)
- 2008: Utopía Internacional (Dance with Me song)
- 2008: "Another Cinderella Story: The Soundtrack"
- 2009: Wizards of Waverly Place Soundtrack (You Can Do Magic)
- 2009: I Kissed A Vampire (Love's In Vein, Just A Little Peck, Happily Afterlife)
- 2010: DisneyMania 7 (Her Voice song)
- 2011: Shake It Up: Break It Down (Dance for Life)
- 2012: Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance Target exclusive version (A Space In the Stars)
Singles
- 2005: "Some Day My Prince Will Come" (song sung by Ashley Tisdale; Seeley provided the voice of the prince)
- 2006: "Start of Something New" with Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron — from High School Musical
- 2006: "Get'cha Head in the Game" with Corbin Bleu — from High School Musical
- 2006: "Breaking Free" with Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron — from High School Musical
- 2006: "We're All in This Together" with the High School Musical Cast - from High School Musical
- 2006: "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" with Vanessa Hudgens - from High School Musical
- 2006: "I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" with Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, and Ashley Tisdale
- 2006: "Dance with Me" with Belinda Peregrín — from The Cheetah Girls 2
- 2007: "I'm Ready" from Jump In! Soundtrack
- 2007: "Find Yourself" — from DisneyMania 5
- 2007: "I’ll Be Home for Christmas" - from A Disney Channel Holiday
- 2007: "This Is Our Year" with Kari Kimmel - From Kim Possible season 4 finale "Graduation Part 2"
- 2008: "You'll Be In My Heart" - from DisneyMania 6
- 2008: "Just That Girl" - from Another Cinderella Story
- 2008: "New Classic" with Selena Gomez - from Another Cinderella Story
- 2010: "Best At the Time" (non-single album)
- 2012: "Fly"
Music videos
- 2006: "Dance With Me" featuring Belinda — from The Cheetah Girls 2
- 2006: "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" Belinda Music Video (also with Raven-Symoné)
- 2008: "If We Were" Belinda Music Video (also with Raven-Symoné)
- 2008: "New Classic" featuring Selena Gomez
- 2008: "Shake Your Groove Thing" featuring Alvin and The Chipmunks
- 2009: "Her Voice" - from The Little Mermaid (musical)
- 2011: "Lazy Daze"— from The Resolution
- 2011: "How A Heart Breaks"— from The Resolution
- 2012: "Fly"
Filmography
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Stearns | ||
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Joey Parker | ||
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Derek | ||
| 2012 | I Kissed a Vampire | Trey Sylvania | ||
| Television Films | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs | Front Desk Clerk (David) | ||
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague | Willy | ||
| Campus Confidential | Logan | |||
| 2006 | High School Musical 1 | singing voice of Troy Bolton | ||
| 2007 | Claire | Bobby Mills | ||
| 2010 | Freshman Father | John Patton | ||
| 2012 | Elixir | Young Ryan | filming | |
| 2012 | TalhotBlond | Tommy | (post-production) | |
| Straight-to-DVD | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1999 | Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up | Tommy | ||
| 2006 | Christopher Brennan Saves the World | Tom Hartwell | ||
| 2006 | The Modern Unicorn's Guide to Love and Magic | Matt | ||
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Joey Parker | Plays Selena Gomez's character, Mary's, love interest. | |
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Derek | ||
| 2012 | The Madame | Partier | ||
| Television | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2000 | Guiding Light | Andrew | (3 episodes) | |
| 2002 | Dawson's Creek | Male | (1 episode) "The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest" | |
| 2003 & 2004 | One Tree Hill | Johnny 'Vegas' Norris | (2 episodes) "Crash Into You" "You Gotta Go There to Come Back" | |
| 2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | David/Jeffery | (1 episode) "Romancing the Phone" | |
| 2009 | I Kissed a Vampire (TV series) | Trey Sylvania | (3 episodes) "Act 1" "Act 2" "Act 3" | |
| 2010 | The Closer | Boyd Martin | (1 episode) "Jump the Gun" | |
| 2010-2011 | Glory Daze (TV series) | Jason Wilson | (10 episodes) "Pilot" "Fake Me Home Tonight" " Hungry Like Teen Wolf" " Papa Don't Pre-Game" "Why Shant This Be Love?" "I Ram So Far Away" " What's Love Got to Nude with It" "Shamrock You Like a Hurricane "Hit Me with Your Test Shot" "Some Like It Hot Tub" | |
| 2012 | The Interrogationists (TV series) | Jason Vance | ||
References
- ^ "Drew Seeley". TV.com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Who Are the Real Student Bodies". Retrieved 2009-06-20. [dead link]
- ^ "Drew Seeley Interview". Feeling the Vibe. April 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Andrew Gans (June 9, 2009). "Little Mermaid Welcomes Drew Seeley June 9". Playbill. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "One Freshman is Earning his Degree in Daddy. Emmy Nominee and 'High School Musical' Singer Drew Seeley, Golden Globe Nominee Annie Potts and Four-Time Emmy Winner KimZimmer Co-Star in 'Freshman Father'. A Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering June 5" (Press release). Hallmark Channel. April 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "TWIST Chats with Drew Seeley!". Twist Magazine. Twist Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Contact". DrewSeeley.net. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Alvin Leaves The Chipmunks". redOrbit. October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-20.