Will Anderson (singer)
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William Charles Anderson (born May 5, 1986) is the lead vocalist in the band Parachute
, a pop rock band whose five members have been friends since high school and through college. They hail from Charlottesville, Virginia, the place that most of them (including Anderson) call their hometown. Known for songs "She Is Love", Forever and Always, You and Me,and Kiss me Slowly. Since the band was signed to Mercury/IDJ in 2007, their junior year in college, they have been touring with artists like O.A.R.
, Switchfoot
, Matt Nathanson
, Kelly Clarkson
, Duffy
, Jon McLaughlin
, The Script, and Secondhand Serenade
, among others.
and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia at age 11. He met his fellow bandmates Kit French, Johnny Stubblefield, and Alex Hargrave all in high school and met Nate McFarland in college at the University of Virginia, where they were both members of The Virginia Gentlemen
. They were originally called Sparky's Flaw.
In an interview with andPOP, he commented...
He graduated from the University of Virginia
in May 2008 with a music major and now plays with the band full-time. Within the band, Will performs lead vocals, but he also plays guitar and keyboard and is the band's main songwriter. He wrote all of the songs featured on the album "Losing Sleep" writing the hit "She Is Love" in only about 10 minutes.
During an interview for Marie Claire
, when asked about the hit song "She Is Love", Will answered:
His younger brothers names are Charles and John. Girlfriend of 2011 named Karly Porras. Charles, brother. works at a Young Life camp in New York.
The band appeared on CBS on The Early Show
Saturday Edition's "Second Cup Cafe" performing "She Is Love" and "Under Control" on May 30, 2009.
On New Year's Eve 2008–2009, Parachute performed "She Is Love" in Times Square in New York City on the Nivea Countdown stage alongside artists such as the Jonas Brothers
, Taylor Swift
, Lionel Richie
, and Ludacris
.
Parachute (band)
Parachute is a rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia. The members graduated from college in May 2008 and since then have been touring and promoting their debut album Losing Sleep and sophomore album The Way It Was full-time.-History:...
, a pop rock band whose five members have been friends since high school and through college. They hail from Charlottesville, Virginia, the place that most of them (including Anderson) call their hometown. Known for songs "She Is Love", Forever and Always, You and Me,and Kiss me Slowly. Since the band was signed to Mercury/IDJ in 2007, their junior year in college, they have been touring with artists like O.A.R.
O.A.R.
O.A.R. is an American rock band composed of Marc Roberge , Chris Culos , Richard On , Benj Gershman , and Jerry DePizzo...
, Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
, Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".-Early life and college...
, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
, Duffy
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
, Jon McLaughlin
Jon McLaughlin
Jon McLaughlin is a pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist from Anderson, Indiana. His debut album Indiana was released on May 1, 2007, preceded by his first EP Industry, also known as Jon McL, in February 2007...
, The Script, and Secondhand Serenade
Secondhand Serenade
Secondhand Serenade is an American acoustic rock band, led by vocalist and guitarist John Vesely. Vesely has released three studio albums to date under the name Secondhand Serenade: Awake in 2007, A Twist in My Story in 2008 and Hear Me Now in 2010...
, among others.
Biography
Anderson was born in Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia at age 11. He met his fellow bandmates Kit French, Johnny Stubblefield, and Alex Hargrave all in high school and met Nate McFarland in college at the University of Virginia, where they were both members of The Virginia Gentlemen
Virginia Gentlemen
The Virginia Gentlemen, a men's singing group, is the oldest a cappella group at the University of Virginia. Founded in 1953 as an offshoot of the Virginia Glee Club, the group continues to perform a mix of contemporary and classic vocal music. The group performs around the University of Virginia...
. They were originally called Sparky's Flaw.
In an interview with andPOP, he commented...
"For better or worse, it’s definitely the dynamic of five best friends who have known each other forever. I can’t imagine doing it with people who weren’t your friends. It’s weird for me to think about that."
He graduated from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in May 2008 with a music major and now plays with the band full-time. Within the band, Will performs lead vocals, but he also plays guitar and keyboard and is the band's main songwriter. He wrote all of the songs featured on the album "Losing Sleep" writing the hit "She Is Love" in only about 10 minutes.
During an interview for Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
, when asked about the hit song "She Is Love", Will answered:
"I wanted to write as straightforward a love song as I could. It really just came to me and took 10-15 minutes to write. We didn’t think it was going to be anything and it really took on a life of its own."
His younger brothers names are Charles and John. Girlfriend of 2011 named Karly Porras. Charles, brother. works at a Young Life camp in New York.
Professional career
On June 9, 2009, Anderson and his fellow band member Kit French were featured on the online series "Live from Daryl's House". On the show they played several Parachute songs, including "All That I Am", "She", and "Under Control", as well as two Daryl Hall and John Oates classics, "It's a Laugh" and "Say it Isn't So".The band appeared on CBS on The Early Show
The Early Show
The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City. The program airs live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones air the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. ...
Saturday Edition's "Second Cup Cafe" performing "She Is Love" and "Under Control" on May 30, 2009.
On New Year's Eve 2008–2009, Parachute performed "She Is Love" in Times Square in New York City on the Nivea Countdown stage alongside artists such as the Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
, Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
, Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
, and Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
.
External links
- http://www.weareparachute.com/home.aspx
- Will Anderson at Twitter http://www.twitter.com/willyj1234