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for|the Tennessee born pop singer|Justin Timberlakerefimprove|date=July 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Justin Young|image =|caption =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Justin Kawika Young|birth_date = Birth date|1978|8|7|mf=y|death_date =|origin = Hawaii , United States |genre = Pop music|Pop , pop rock , Folk music|folk , Soul music|soul , Acoustic music|acoustic |years_active = 1996& ndash;present|label =|associated_acts = Colbie Caillat , Cassadee Pope |website = URL| http://www.justinsmusic.com Justin Kawika Young (born August 7, 1978) is a singer/songwriter popular on the Music of Hawaii|contemporary Hawaiian music scene.
Justin is currently touring with singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat , as lead guitarist and backup singer.cite web|url= http://www.aroundhawaii.com/lifestyle/around_town/2009-04-just-in-time-a-conversation-with-justin-young-superstar-in-the-making.html | title=Just in Time - A Conversation With Justin Young.| publisher=AroundHawaii.com He will be opening for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday during her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012.
Music career
After winning first place in a songwriting contest in 1995, Justin was given the opportunity to record a local album in Hawaii . Justin played keyboards, guitar, and ukulele, and wrote six of the ten songs on the record.
In March 1996, Justin's debut album, "No Better Time Than Now" released at number three at Tower Records for Hawaiian albums and remained in the top ten for six weeksCitation needed|date=January 2009. Three of Justin's original songs were released, and each spent several weeks as one of the five most requested songs of the day on local radio stationsCitation needed|date=January 2009. While promoting his album, Justin performed throughout Hawaii, including a performance at the Waikiki Shell in front of thousands while opening for the national reggae group, Big Mountain (Band)|Big Mountain .
In September 1997, Justin released " Soothe You ". The album produced four number one radio hits in Hawaii Citation needed|date=January 2009. At the end of the year Justin was picked by one radio station as the number one new artist of 1997 Citation needed|date=January 2009. He also received three Hawaiian Music Awards including: "Best Performance By A Rhythm & Blues Artist", "New Artist of the Year", and Honorable Recognition for his version of the classic song " Crazy Love (Van Morrison song)|Crazy Love " Citation needed|date=January 2009.
Justin's third album, " My Eyes Adore You ", released in 1999, includes acoustic ballad called " Was It Loneliness ", and a Hawaiian falsetto song inspired by his home called " E Kailua E ". In addition, the album includes a cover of John Denver 's " Leaving On A Jet Plane ," new lyrics to Frankie Vallie 's classic " My Eyes Adore You ," and a collaboration with local recording group Pure Heart .cite web|url= http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/03/05/features/records.html |title=Review of My Eyes Adore You (third album, 1999)|publisher=Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Between 2000 and 2003, Justin released five more albums: "Justin & Friends Collection",cite web| url= http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/02/11/features/records.html |title=Review of Justin and Friends: Collection (fourth album, 2000) |publisher=Honolulu Star-Bulletin "Y2J", "The Dreaming Kind", "Postcard", and One Foot on Sand.cite web |url= http://www.mele.com/music/artist/justin+young |title=Justin Young Discography
Justin is currently on tour with singer Colbie Caillat , as a guitarist and backup singer. Caillat and Justin are also dating.cite web |url= http://www.hot1047.com/music/hot-music-news/11844-colbie-caillat-falls-for-her-guitarist.html | title=Colbie Caillat Falls for Her Guitarist
Caillat and Justin performed the national anthem at the White House 2011 Easter Egg Roll .cite web |url= http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2011/04/26/the-white-house-easter-egg-roll |title=The White House Easter Egg Roll. |publisher=CBS News Charlotte Justin's mother, Jan Young, the principal of the American School Riyadh, traveled to watch the performance.Citation needed|date=July 2011 Caillat and Justin are strong supporters of the group Farm Sanctuary .cite web|url= http://www.petsintouch.com/pnn/9976/colbie-caillat-justin-young-visit-farm-sanctuary |title=Colbie Caillat & Justin Young Visit Farm Sanctuary|publisher=Pets News Network
On January 10, 2012, Justin announced via his Facebook page that he would be opening for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday for part of her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012. They also introduced a song they co-wrote, titled "Lunatic".
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Persondata | NAME =Justin | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Justin Young | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =August 7, 1978 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Hawaii, United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Justin Category:American singer-songwriters Category:1978 births Category:Living people
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