Rick Seibold
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Rick Seibold is an American singer-songwriter
from Wilmington, North Carolina
, now based in Los Angeles, CA. Seibold has received considerable recognition as an independent recording artist from his debut record "That's the Day".
. Around age 10 he began acting, at the suggestion of his parents, in films produced out of Wilmington's burgeoning film scene. It is here where Seibold's music career began when he appeared as one of the sons of Anthony Hopkins
's character John Harvey Kellogg
in The Road to Wellville
. Seibold sung the Christmas
classic Silent Night
in the flashbacks of the film. Seibold started playing the guitar at age 15 after a season ending knee injury forced him to sit out his Sophomore high school wrestling season. With his extra time he took up the guitar and began writing songs. Seibold states, "I began surfing earlier that summer, so naturally, images of life at the ocean seeped their way into my songs. Not long after I started playing, me and some friends started writing and recording together." His wrestling career eventually garnered him an invitation to the United States Olympic Training Center
before attending school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
where he competed as a varsity wrestler.
, "That's the Day". "I never even intended to release those recordings, I did them in my friend's bedroom," recalls Seibold, "but after some convincing from a friend, I decided to put them up on iTunes."
In the first half of 2008, "That's the Day" spent twelve weeks in the iTunes Top 100 Pop Charts, putting Seibold's first record among the top selling independent albums in the first two quarters of 2008, selling nearly 25,000 units in that time and reaching as high as #27 on January 26. In addition, "That's the Day" reached as high as #3 in Canada, and #18 in the United Kingdom.
Even more impressive is that Seibold accomplished this without a record company. The album's success came on the back of viral internet sites like MySpace
and Facebook
, and has been fueled by the enthusiasm of his young fans. Rick's internet fan base flocked to him for his fun, easy going Jack Johnson
or Colbie Caillat
-like sound and lyrics inspired by his upbringing on the beaches of Wilmington, North Carolina
. "It really comes down to people loving the music and then passing it on to their friends," Seibold says. "That's how this whole thing grew so fast."
"Rick Seibold presents songs about love, learning and coming of age with a knack for smart and often catchy melodies... it's sure to make any young female listener swoon," says Alyssa Rashbaum (MTV, Spin, Vibe).
Rick appeared in Southwest Airline's Spirit Magazine in June 2008 as part of a feature on Nashville based songwriters.
Rick performed an early version of "Thrift Store Gypsy" for Seventeen Magazine in 2008.
"You know, I hope my music will be something comfortable for anyone listening to it," Seibold said in a recent interview. "Whether you're in the middle of a New York City blizzard or a Seattle rain, I hope you can put on my record and it'll make you feel like summer time."
Performed at Pennsbury High School's Senior Prom in May 2008.
, Katie Herzig
) to help finish the record. "New York" is his most polished album to date, and marks a significant step from the acoustic simplicity of "That's the Day". When asked about the marked difference between the two discs, Seibold replied "I wanted to make a record that captured my experience of living in the bustling city of New York". Seibold released an album of acoustic b-sides and demos on August 28, 2009 appropriately entitled "Acoustic New York".
Rick is credited as playing the mini moog on Starting Tuesday's debut album.
Seibold released a Christmas single to iTunes on November 24, 2009 entitled "Why Won't It Snow Here".
Currently he has been writing with various artists including David Archuleta
and Alex Lambert
.
Currently, Rick frequently appeared as a house guest of Justin Gaston
in the 2010 web-based If I Can Dream (series)
.
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...
from Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
, now based in Los Angeles, CA. Seibold has received considerable recognition as an independent recording artist from his debut record "That's the Day".
Early life
Rick Seibold grew up on the East Coast in Wilmington, North CarolinaWilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
. Around age 10 he began acting, at the suggestion of his parents, in films produced out of Wilmington's burgeoning film scene. It is here where Seibold's music career began when he appeared as one of the sons of Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...
's character John Harvey Kellogg
John Harvey Kellogg
John Harvey Kellogg was an American medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan, who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise. Kellogg was an advocate of vegetarianism and is best known for the invention of the corn flakes breakfast cereal...
in The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville (film)
The Road to Wellville is a 1994 American comedy-drama film adaptation of T. Coraghessan Boyle's novel of the same name, which tells the story of the doctor and clean-living advocate John Harvey Kellogg and his methods as employed at the Battle Creek Sanitarium at the start of the 20th Century...
. Seibold sung the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
classic Silent Night
Silent Night
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber...
in the flashbacks of the film. Seibold started playing the guitar at age 15 after a season ending knee injury forced him to sit out his Sophomore high school wrestling season. With his extra time he took up the guitar and began writing songs. Seibold states, "I began surfing earlier that summer, so naturally, images of life at the ocean seeped their way into my songs. Not long after I started playing, me and some friends started writing and recording together." His wrestling career eventually garnered him an invitation to the United States Olympic Training Center
United States Olympic Training Center
The United States Olympic Training Centers are three campuses created by the United States Olympic Committee as training facilities for its Olympic and Paralympic athletes. They are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lake Placid, New York; and Chula Vista, California. There is a U.S. Olympic...
before attending school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
where he competed as a varsity wrestler.
2007–2008: That's the Day (EP)
In 2005, Seibold relocated to New York City to pursue his music career where he delved into the independent New York rock scene. Here he regularly performed at venues such as the Rockwood Music Hall and Piano's. In the winter of 2004 he began recording his first EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, "That's the Day". "I never even intended to release those recordings, I did them in my friend's bedroom," recalls Seibold, "but after some convincing from a friend, I decided to put them up on iTunes."
In the first half of 2008, "That's the Day" spent twelve weeks in the iTunes Top 100 Pop Charts, putting Seibold's first record among the top selling independent albums in the first two quarters of 2008, selling nearly 25,000 units in that time and reaching as high as #27 on January 26. In addition, "That's the Day" reached as high as #3 in Canada, and #18 in the United Kingdom.
Even more impressive is that Seibold accomplished this without a record company. The album's success came on the back of viral internet sites like MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, and has been fueled by the enthusiasm of his young fans. Rick's internet fan base flocked to him for his fun, easy going Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
or Colbie Caillat
Colbie Caillat
Colbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her...
-like sound and lyrics inspired by his upbringing on the beaches of Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
. "It really comes down to people loving the music and then passing it on to their friends," Seibold says. "That's how this whole thing grew so fast."
"Rick Seibold presents songs about love, learning and coming of age with a knack for smart and often catchy melodies... it's sure to make any young female listener swoon," says Alyssa Rashbaum (MTV, Spin, Vibe).
Rick appeared in Southwest Airline's Spirit Magazine in June 2008 as part of a feature on Nashville based songwriters.
Rick performed an early version of "Thrift Store Gypsy" for Seventeen Magazine in 2008.
"You know, I hope my music will be something comfortable for anyone listening to it," Seibold said in a recent interview. "Whether you're in the middle of a New York City blizzard or a Seattle rain, I hope you can put on my record and it'll make you feel like summer time."
Performed at Pennsbury High School's Senior Prom in May 2008.
2009–2010: New York
Seibold released his 2nd EP in April 2009 entitled "New York". It was recorded over a four month period during the fall and winter months of 2008 in Nashville, TN. After spending more than two months experimenting in his own studio in Nashville, Rick worked with indie producer Cason Cooley (Derek WebbDerek Webb
Derek Walsh Webb is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career....
, Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig is a Grammy award nominated singer-songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado.-Early life:Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was a year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where she attended Rocky Mountain High School...
) to help finish the record. "New York" is his most polished album to date, and marks a significant step from the acoustic simplicity of "That's the Day". When asked about the marked difference between the two discs, Seibold replied "I wanted to make a record that captured my experience of living in the bustling city of New York". Seibold released an album of acoustic b-sides and demos on August 28, 2009 appropriately entitled "Acoustic New York".
Rick is credited as playing the mini moog on Starting Tuesday's debut album.
Seibold released a Christmas single to iTunes on November 24, 2009 entitled "Why Won't It Snow Here".
Currently he has been writing with various artists including David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
and Alex Lambert
Alex Lambert
Alexander Don "Alex" Lambert is an American singer-songwriter from North Richland Hills, Texas, who was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol and starred on Simon Fuller’s “post-reality” web show, If I Can Dream....
.
Currently, Rick frequently appeared as a house guest of Justin Gaston
Justin Gaston
Justin Michael Gaston is an American singer-songwriter, model, and actor who was also a contestant on Nashville Star on season 6. He finished 10th overall out of 12 contestants.-Career:...
in the 2010 web-based If I Can Dream (series)
If I Can Dream (series)
-Format:The show followed performers who moved into a house in Hollywood, California. The house was wired with 56 AXIS cameras and the footage was broadcast live on the show's website...
.
2011 – Present: Beautiful World
Rick launched a Kickstarter to raise funding for his next record due out this summer. He is filming a documentary about the recording process called "Beautiful World", which is also the name of the next record.Discography
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"That's the Day" (EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... ) |
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
"New York" (EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... ) |
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
"Acoustic New York" |
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
"Why Won't It Snow Here" (Single) |
| 2011 | "Summertime Tonight" (Single) |
| 2011 | "Beautiful World" |