Ian McGlynn
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Ian McGlynn is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer.
Leaving acting and modeling to further his studies in music, he began to learn the violin, piano and drums all at the age of 5. Ian also studied under voice coach Al Greiner, famous for his work with Connie Francis
and Irene Cara
.
At the age of 12 he began composing his own music. He recorded his first demo tape, using a dual cassette deck, recording and then looping each part live from one cassette to the other. The result being 7 original pop songs. These recordings have never been released to the public.
Ian attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, NJ where he studied voice under voice coach Barbara Retzko.
Ian graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music
in Boston
in 1995 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Professional Music as a Singer/Songwriter.
In 1998, Ian produced, recorded and released his self-titled debut 6-song EP. It was released independent of any record labels and only 1000 copies were printed. It is now out of print.
In 1999 Ian performed “Surrender” from his debut EP on the PAX show “Destination Stardom.” In the same year he returned to acting for a brief moment playing the part of Lewis Walton, the love interest of Gertrude Tredwell, in the History Channel show “Haunted History
: New York - Episode: “Merchant’s House Museum - Manhattan, NYC.”
In 2001 Ian recorded a live album with his father Ed McGlynn on drums and multi-instrumentalist Bill Knudson on bass. They recorded all 15 songs in a coffee shop to a small audience in the town where Ian grew up. The Lemon Lounge in Basking Ridge, NJ. The live album “Lemon” was released in December 2002 independent of any record labels. Like his debut EP, there were only 1000 copies printed. It was released in a limited edition silver tin with two lemon scented scratch ‘n sniff stickers on each side.
Early life and career
Ian’s career began as a child model and actor. Featured in commercials and print ads for most of his childhood, he was mainly recognized as the face on the Congespirin Aspirin box for almost a decade.Leaving acting and modeling to further his studies in music, he began to learn the violin, piano and drums all at the age of 5. Ian also studied under voice coach Al Greiner, famous for his work with Connie Francis
Connie Francis
Connie Francis is an American pop singer of Italian heritage and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1950s and 1960s. Although her chart success waned in the second half of the 1960s, Francis remained a top concert draw...
and Irene Cara
Irene Cara
Irene Cara is an American singer and actress. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling." She is also known for her recording of the song "Fame", and she also starred in the 1980 film Fame.She married Hollywood stuntman...
.
At the age of 12 he began composing his own music. He recorded his first demo tape, using a dual cassette deck, recording and then looping each part live from one cassette to the other. The result being 7 original pop songs. These recordings have never been released to the public.
Ian attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, NJ where he studied voice under voice coach Barbara Retzko.
Ian graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1995 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Professional Music as a Singer/Songwriter.
In 1998, Ian produced, recorded and released his self-titled debut 6-song EP. It was released independent of any record labels and only 1000 copies were printed. It is now out of print.
In 1999 Ian performed “Surrender” from his debut EP on the PAX show “Destination Stardom.” In the same year he returned to acting for a brief moment playing the part of Lewis Walton, the love interest of Gertrude Tredwell, in the History Channel show “Haunted History
Haunted History
Haunted History was a 1998 UFA/Cafe Productions series exploring the supernatural. Executive Producer Ed Babbage for Cafe . The American version of the show also debuted in 1998 with the same premise of exploring the world to investigate the "haunted history" of reportedly haunted...
: New York - Episode: “Merchant’s House Museum - Manhattan, NYC.”
In 2001 Ian recorded a live album with his father Ed McGlynn on drums and multi-instrumentalist Bill Knudson on bass. They recorded all 15 songs in a coffee shop to a small audience in the town where Ian grew up. The Lemon Lounge in Basking Ridge, NJ. The live album “Lemon” was released in December 2002 independent of any record labels. Like his debut EP, there were only 1000 copies printed. It was released in a limited edition silver tin with two lemon scented scratch ‘n sniff stickers on each side.
Albums & EP's
- Lemon (2002) Self-Released
- Tomorrow’s Taken (2004) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Tomorrow’s Re-taken (2007) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Diamonds EP (2007) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Memorial Day Parade EP (2008) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- This Is the Sound (2008) Bailey Park Records, LLC
Singles
- Nowhere (2009) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- I Took an Oath (2009) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Listening In (from My Mom’s New Boyfriend) (2009) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- We Should Hang in the Museum (2009) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Listen to the Choir Sing (2009) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Monsters Cry Too b/w Witch Hunt (2010) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- The Snow Angel and the Icicle Sword (2010) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Digital Killed the Record Store (2011) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- In A Car With You (2011) Bailey Park Records, LLC
- Change The Weather (2011) Bailey Park Records, LLC
Compilations
- Other Songs and Dances Vol. 1 (2006) Backlight Records
- Includes McGlynn's song "Catharsis"
- Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited - The Green Album (2008) Burning Sky Records
- McGlynn covers "When Mute Tongues Can Speak"
Producer
- Jimmy Lloyd – Self Titled (2008) – McGlynn co-produced this record with Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers. McGlynn is also credited with backing vocals, various keyboards and drums.
- Darling Cait – The Escape Artist (2011) – McGlynn co-produced this record with Darling Cait and Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers. Joey Pero is featured on three of the songs. The entire record was recorded using only toy and child-size instruments.
TV and film
- "Nowhere" (film version) (co-written with Chris Newkirk) is featured in the end credits of Off the BlackOff the BlackOff the Black is a 2006 American drama film starring Nick Nolte and Trevor Morgan. It was written and directed by James Ponsoldt, who also has a small role in the film, and is his feature directorial debut.-Plot synopsis:...
, starring Nick NolteNick NolteNicholas King "Nick" Nolte is an American actor whose career has spanned over five decades, peaking in the 1990s when his commercial success made him one of the most popular celebrities of that decade.-Early life:...
and Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonTimothy Tarquin Hutton is an American actor. He is the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won at the age of 20 for his performance as Conrad Jarrett in Ordinary People . He currently stars as Nathan "Nate" Ford on the TNT series Leverage.-Early life:Timothy...
. - "How Did I Get Here?" (DM Remix) and "No Time" (CoCo Remix) are featured in the documentary One – A Lucid Experience.
- "Listening In" (co-written with Chris Newkirk and John Bonaventura) was written for and featured in My Mom's New BoyfriendMy Mom's New BoyfriendMy Mom's New Boyfriend is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Colin Hanks, Antonio Banderas, Selma Blair, and Meg Ryan. The film received a limited theatrical release worldwide however it was released straight-to-DVD in the United States on June 17, 2008...
, starring Meg RyanMeg RyanMargaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra , professionally known as Meg Ryan, is an American actress and producer. Raised in Bethel, Connecticut, Ryan began her acting career in 1981 in minor roles, before joining the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982...
and Antonio BanderasAntonio BanderasJosé Antonio Domínguez Banderas , better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor, film director, film producer and singer...
. - An untitled instrumental piano piece is featured in the DwellDwell (magazine)Dwell is an American magazine devoted to modern architecture and design. It was launched in September 2000 by mail-order heiress Lara Hedberg Deam with architecture and design critic Karrie Jacobs as its editor-in-chief. In August 2002 Jacobs left the magazine and was replaced by senior editor...
.com short featuring designer-architect Jeffrey Beers. The short is "The Intelligent Kitchen" by Gary Nadeau. - "Bampa" (co-written with Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers) is featured in the Green Domain 30 second commercial spot. McGlynn also acts in it with Darling Cait.
- An untitled instrumental piano piece is featured in the Dwell.com short featuring husband-and-wife architecture team Yoshiko Sato and Michael Morris. The short is "The Bathroom Reinvented" by Gary Nadeau.
- "No Squares" (co-written with Chris Newkirk and Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers) is featured in the 2010 HeinekenHeinekenHeineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
Light "Heineken Light Trailer" movie theater commercial. - "Banana Boat" (co-written with Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers) is featured in the 30-second T-MobileT-MobileT-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
commercial "School Bus". - Thirteen short scores composed and performed with Dave Macarone (of Shy Talkers) for thirteen short commercials for "Downtown Dubai - The Centre of Now".
- "Snack Pack" (co-written with Dave Macarone of Shy Talkers) is featured in the 30-second T-Mobile commercial "Musical Chairs".