Morgan Taylor Reid
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Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician
, singer-songwriter
, recording artist and record producer
based in Los Angeles
, California
. He is best known for his music as a solo artist with his song "Brighter" featured in the Season 7 Finale of Grey's Anatomy
and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy
, born and raised in Northern California, showed undoubting musical talent at a very early age. When Reid was three years old, he was introduced to his first musical instrument and immediately took to the melodies he heard surrounding him. He has a deep love for the piano, an instrument he began to pursue at the age of four. Over the years he has developed talent with bass, synth, and mandolin, among many other percussive instruments.
As he grew up, he was exposed to his mother’s love of Top 40 hits as well as his father’s passion for classic rock n’ roll such as The Beatles
and Elton John
. This exposure led him at the mere age of eleven to dabble in a bit of song writing of his own.
, record producer
and musician
, Morgan Taylor Reid
is constantly involved in several musical endeavors. Primarily based in Los Angeles
, California
, Reid has written and produced several songs for artists like Plug In Stereo (Atlantic Records
), Shane Harper
(AMI/Universal Music Group
), Zac Poor (AMI/Universal Music Group
), South Jordan (Island Records
), Lola Blanc (Epic
) and several indie artists. In March 2011 he produced songs for award winning songwriter Giorgio Moroder
who is best known for his work on films like Top Gun
, Never Ending Story, and Scarface
. In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with internationally renowned record producer RedOne
(Lady Gaga
, Jennifer Lopez
, Lil Wayne
, Enrique Iglesias
) for his then newly signed band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group
).
Reid's solo album Simply Human reveals the mellow singer/songwriter side of Reid, this heartfelt acoustic style EP has gotten Reid lots of media attention, Reid's song "Stay Where You Are" was used for a Levi's Jeans Campaign, his songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" have been featured on the popular network television show Grey's Anatomy
on ABC
. Reid is set to release a new solo album in February 2012.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, recording artist and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He is best known for his music as a solo artist with his song "Brighter" featured in the Season 7 Finale of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
Early life
Morgan Taylor ReidMorgan Taylor Reid
Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California...
, born and raised in Northern California, showed undoubting musical talent at a very early age. When Reid was three years old, he was introduced to his first musical instrument and immediately took to the melodies he heard surrounding him. He has a deep love for the piano, an instrument he began to pursue at the age of four. Over the years he has developed talent with bass, synth, and mandolin, among many other percussive instruments.
As he grew up, he was exposed to his mother’s love of Top 40 hits as well as his father’s passion for classic rock n’ roll such as The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
. This exposure led him at the mere age of eleven to dabble in a bit of song writing of his own.
Career
As a multitalented singer, songwriterSongwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, Morgan Taylor Reid
Morgan Taylor Reid
Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California...
is constantly involved in several musical endeavors. Primarily based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Reid has written and produced several songs for artists like Plug In Stereo (Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
), Shane Harper
Shane Harper
Shane Steven Harper is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Spencer Walsh in the Disney Channel's teen sitcom Good Luck Charlie. His self-titled debut album was released on April 12, 2011....
(AMI/Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
), Zac Poor (AMI/Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
), South Jordan (Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
), Lola Blanc (Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
) and several indie artists. In March 2011 he produced songs for award winning songwriter Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
who is best known for his work on films like Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
, Never Ending Story, and Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
. In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with internationally renowned record producer RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
(Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
) for his then newly signed band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
).
Reid's solo album Simply Human reveals the mellow singer/songwriter side of Reid, this heartfelt acoustic style EP has gotten Reid lots of media attention, Reid's song "Stay Where You Are" was used for a Levi's Jeans Campaign, his songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" have been featured on the popular network television show Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. Reid is set to release a new solo album in February 2012.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bluebox | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2009 | Bluebox | Thoughts In Motion | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Alexander Cardinale | Sick of Dreaming EP | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| 2010 | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Simply Human | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2011 | Alexander Cardinale | Traffic Lights | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Shane Harper Shane Harper Shane Steven Harper is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Spencer Walsh in the Disney Channel's teen sitcom Good Luck Charlie. His self-titled debut album was released on April 12, 2011.... |
Shane Harper | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("When I Look Into Your Eyes", "I Know What I Know") | |
| Annaliese | Hold Me Steady - Single | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Brighter EP | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Sean Douglas | If We're Dying... | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("Unconditional") | |
| Molly Gibson | "Texas", "Couples Season", “Telling Taylor”, “Notice Me” - Singles | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| 2012 | 7LIONS | Upcoming Debut Album | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Plug In Stereo | Upcoming Album | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Upcoming Album | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Kris&Alix | Upcoming Debut Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Shane Harper Shane Harper Shane Steven Harper is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Spencer Walsh in the Disney Channel's teen sitcom Good Luck Charlie. His self-titled debut album was released on April 12, 2011.... |
Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Zac Poor | Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Song | Artist | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | International Land Rover Land Rover Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group... Commercial |
"Clarity" | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice is an 2010 American drama and romance film that follows the 2008 film The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream. Francia Raisa reprises her role as Alexandra "Alex" Delgado... (MGM, ABC Family ABC Family ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company... |
"All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts... (CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... ) |
"So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Castle (TV series) Castle (TV series) Castle is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on ABC on March 9, 2009. The series is produced by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. On January 10, 2011, Castle was renewed for a fourth season... (ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... ) |
"So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Army Wives Army Wives Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, their families, and an army husband whose wife is in the army. The series, shot at ABC Studios, premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007... (Lifetime) |
"All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... (The CW Television Network The CW Television Network The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB... ) |
"Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| A True Story Based On Things That Never Actually Happened. ...And Some That Did. | "The Greatest Mistake" | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Levi Strauss & Co (National Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| 2011 | The Dorchester (UK Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Justice for Natalee Holloway (Lifetime) | "Hold Me Steady" | Annaliese | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... (Season 7 Finale ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... ) |
"Brighter" | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Rookie Blue (ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... ) |
"Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger The Hard Times of RJ Berger The Hard Times of RJ Berger is a United States television comedy series created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith for MTV. The show's central character is RJ Berger an unpopular sophomore at the fictional Pinkerton High School in Ohio who has an exceptionally large penis... (MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... ) |
"So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Friends With Benefits (TV series) Friends with Benefits (TV series) Friends with Benefits is an American romantic sitcom created by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. It was originally set to air on NBC as a midseason replacement during the 2010–11 television season, but was ultimately delayed until August 5, 2011... (NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... ) |
"A Way To Get There" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... (Season 8, Episode 8 ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... ) |
"Where Do I Even Start?" | Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid Morgan Taylor Reid is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California... |
Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Extreme Expeditions (National Geographic Channel National Geographic Channel National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual... ) |
"Born 2 Run" | 7LIONS | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |