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Other people||John McLaughlin (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist | Not to be confused with: John McLoughlin| image = JonConcert.jpg| caption = Jon McLaughlin performing at the SOMA Arena at San Diego.| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Jonathan McLaughlin| birth_date = birth date and age|1982|9|27| origin = Anderson, Indiana , United States | instrument = Piano , guitar , vocals | genre = Pop rock | occupation = Singer-songwriter , guitarist , pianist | years_active = 2003 - present| label = Island Def Jam Records (2006-2010), Razor & Tie (2011-Present)cite web|url= http://www.razorandtie.com/news/jon-mclaughlin-signs-new-album-deal-razor-tie-first-single-summer-over-sara-bareilles-on-sale-now |publisher=Razor & Tie |title=Jon McLaughlin signs new album deal with Razor & Tie| associated_acts = Dave Barnes , Matt Wertz , Beyoncé , Sister Hazel , Demi Lovato | website = http://www.jonmcl.com jonmcl.com/ Jon McLaughlin (born September 27, 1982) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist from Anderson, Indiana . His debut album Indiana (Jon McLaughlin album)|Indiana was released on May 1, 2007, preceded by his first Extended play|EP Industry (EP)|Industry , also known as Jon McL , in February 2007. McLaughlin returned in 2008 with " Beating My Heart ." The single is part of his second album entitled OK Now .
Early life and education
McLaughlin grew up in Anderson, Indiana , playing piano since early childhood, though he disliked the lessons, and often sought to avoid them. While attending Highland High School (Anderson, Indiana)|Highland High School , McLaughlin shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical expression. Rediscovering "his muse," McLaughlin attended Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University to study music. http://www.awarestore.com/artist5525 Jon McLaughlin @ Awarestore.com
Career
McLaughlin released an independent album entitled, "Up Until Now" in 2003. This quickly led to McLaughlin becoming the first artist to sign on with the school's burgeoning record label, Orangehaus Records . The self-titled album released in 2004 to local and regional praise. He began touring, traveling throughout the Midwest and working up a grassroots following.
In 2005 McLaughlin recorded an 8-song EP, Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded , which reached the #1 spot on http://www.awarestore.com AwareStore.com. Touring expanded to across the country as support continued to grow for the independent artist. He also increased his fan base by playing at Timber Wolf Lake, a Young Life camp, with his first album entitled Jon McLaughlin . He caught the attention of other independent artists and began touring with artists such as Dave Barnes and Matt Wertz . In 2006 McLaughlin signed with iconic record label Island Records . Since then, McLaughlin has increased his presence at well-established musical venues and festivals such as Feeling Better Than Everfine (Cleveland, OH), Waterfest (Oshkosh, WI), Summerfest|Milwaukee Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI), Northwest State College Fest (Archbold, OH) and Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL). He has toured with Kelly Clarkson , Of A Revolution|O.A.R. , Sister Hazel , Cowboy Mouth , Paolo Nutini , and Marc Broussard .cite web|url= http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_bio.php? artist_id=596 |title=Jon McLaughlin at Island Records
Major label debut
Since signing with Island Records, McLaughlin increased his public image by providing music for the NBC comedy Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs , episode " My Conventional Wisdom ," on May 10, 2007. McLaughlin's song, "Human" was included in the episode. The same song appeared at the end of the episode "The Walk-In" of Ghost Whisperer . "Beautiful Disaster" can also be heard in the hit TV series A Little Thing Called Life in the season two episode titled "The Greatest and Worst Halloween Ever."
To date, three Hollywood-released films have included songs from McLaughlin. The song "Another Layer" appeared on the soundtrack for the motion picture Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)|Bridge to Terabithia and "Beautiful Disaster" is used in the 2007 film Georgia Rule . McLaughlin also made an on-screen appearance and performance of the song, " So Close (Jon McLaughlin song)|So Close " (written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz) in the Academy Awards|Oscar -nominated Disney film Enchanted (film)|Enchanted . The song received an 80th Academy Awards nominees and winners|Oscar nomination . This led to McLaughlin performing at the 80th Academy Awards ,cite web|url= http://www.indy.com/posts/4975 |publisher=Indy.com |title=Indianapolis Entertainment which he attended with his wife Amy.cite web|url= http://temporary-sanity.com/? p=61 |publisher=Temporary Sanity |title=Jon McLaughlin at the Oscars
Rising fame
McLaughlin opened on Kelly Clarkson 's My December Tour beginning in October 2007, a role announced on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 7, 2007. He has also toured extensively with similarly styled and popular singer-songwriter, Sara Bareilles .
He recorded a trio with Jason Mraz and Van Hunt for the Randy Jackson duets-album '' Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 ''. The track title is "Something to Believe In".cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1003696328 |title=Album Preview for "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1" McLaughlin's "Human" is also heard in TV Promos for CBS series' Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint .
In 2008, McLaughlin appeared as himself in the film Enchanted (film)|Enchanted starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey singing " So Close (Jon McLaughlin song)|So Close ", which led to a performance at the 2008 Academy Awards . In 2010, the song was used in Disney California Adventure's World of Color show.
McLaughlin's version of "Smack Into You", written and produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart , was leaked to the internet in 2008, but did not appear on OK Now . Beyoncé eventually covered the song and it was featured on her album I Am...Sasha Fierce , re-titled as 'Smash Into You'.
In June 2008, McLaughlin premiered " Beating My Heart ", which was released to mainstream radio on July 22, 2008,cite web|url= http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp? id=16691 |title=New Mainstream Radio Single Releases |publisher= FMQB prior to being sent to Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) on June 10.cite web|url= http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp? id=16692 |title=New AC Radio Single Releases |publisher= FMQB "Beating My Heart", first single from his second studio album OK Now , is available with the rest of the album for download on iTunes Store|iTunes and Amazon. The song was praised by Billboard charts|Billboard single reviews editor Chuck Taylor (Billboard writer and editor)|Chuck Taylor , who wrote that "It's high time for singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin to earn his due." following with a description of the song as "a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens. The accompanying video is simple enough, but effectively illustrates McLaughlin's charms as a palatable sex symbol. "Heart" pumps with instantaneous hit potential, and proper promotion of it could propel the artist to superstar status."
His song "We All Need Saving" (also from OK Now ) has appeared on an advertisement for the TV Show The Event .
McLaughlin co-wrote "Every Time You Lie" and "Falling Over Me" with Demi Lovato for her second album Here We Go Again (Demi Lovato album)|Here We Go Again . The latter was originally a duet, but the final version only featured McLaughlin's backing vocals.
McLaughlin self-financed and released his third studio album Forever If Ever on September 7, 2011. He later signed to record label Razor & Tie and re-released the album as Promising Promises on May 22, 2012, remastering all the tracks and adding three new songs.cite web|last=McLaughlin|first=Jon|title=Jon McLaughlin ! "Summer Is Over" featuring Sara Bareilles|url=www.jonmcl.comcite web|url= http://www.razorandtie.com/news/jon-mclaughlin-signs-new-album-deal-razor-tie-first-single-summer-over-sara-bareilles-on-sale-now |title=Jon McLaughlin Signs New Album Deal with Razor & Tie The first single from the album, "Summer is Over," featuring Sara Bareilles , was released on January 10, 2012.
Discography
Albums
Year
Album
Chart positions
Certifications
U.S.
UK
2007
Industry
1st EP
Released: February 20, 2007
Label: Island Def Jam Music Group
Formats: music download|digital download
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U.S. Sales: —
RIAA certification : —
Indiana
1st studio album
Released: May 1, 2007
Label: Island Def Jam Music Group
Formats: Compact Disc|CD , music download|digital download
81
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U.S. Sales: 90,000+
RIAA certification : —
2008
OK Now
2nd studio album
Released: October 7, 2008
Label: Island Def Jam Music Group
Formats: Compact Disc|CD , music download|digital download
49
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U.S. Sales: 107,000+
RIAA certification : —
2011
Forever If Ever
First release of Promising Promises
Released: September 6, 2011
Label: Self-released
Formats: Compact Disc|CD , music download|digital download
84
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2012
Promising Promises
3rd studio album
Released: May 22, 2012
Label: Razor & Tie
Formats: Compact Disc|CD , music download|digital download
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Independent albums
2003: Up Until Now cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/JonMcLaughlin.asp |title=JesusFreakHideout discography of Jon McLauglin
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mclaughlin jon/artist.jhtml Jon McLaughlin at VH1.com
http://noisetrade.com/jonmcl Jon McL at noisetrade
Jon McLaughlin Persondata | NAME = Maclaughlin, Jon | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = September 27, 1982 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Maclaughlin, Jon Category:1982 births Category:American pop musicians Category:American singer-songwriters Category:Anderson University (Indiana) alumni Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Indiana Category:People from Anderson, Indiana Category:Island Records artists
