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Infobox musical artist | name = Teddy Geiger| image = Teddy Geiger.JPG| caption = Teddy Geiger, 2008| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = John Theodore Geiger II| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|9|16|22| death_date =| origin = Rochester, New York | instrument = Singing|Vocals Guitar Bass (instrument)|Bass Piano Drum kit|Drums | genre = Alternative rock , pop rock | occupation = Musician Singer-songwriter Actor| years_active = 2005–present| label = Columbia Records|Columbia 2005-2008| website = http://www.teddygeigermusic.com www.teddygeigermusic.com Teddy Geiger (born John Theodore Geiger II on September 16, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He is known to play the guitar, bass, piano, drums and trombone.
In November 2011, Teddy announced that he is recording and releasing an exclusive new album The Last Fears through http://www.PledgeMusic.com/teddygeiger PledgeMusic.com.
Early life and education
Teddy Geiger was born in Buffalo, New York , later moving to Rochester, New York . He wrote his first song at the age of 10. Raised a Roman Catholic , Geiger attended McQuaid Jesuit High School through his junior year.
Career
His first band was formed in 2005 under the name "Faction". This band played at several venues in Rochester, New York, winning a "battle of the bands" competition at the Water Street Music Hall. The band was headlined by Geiger's lyrics, vocals, guitar, and keyboard; other band members included drummer Ben Harmon, lead guitarist John Ryan, and bassist Daniel Beale. The band broke up in early 2005, following Geiger's signing with Columbia Records.
Teddy Geiger was first seen in national media as a finalist in VH1 's In Search of the Partridge Family and earned credibility when touring with Hilary Duff as the opening act for her summer 2005 tour Still Most Wanted . His first single, " For You I Will (Confidence) ", was officially released in February 2006. The song received positive review s, being called "sweetly romantic" and said to contain "sophisticated lyrics", http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/geigerconfide.htm "For You I Will (Confidence)" review besides being nominated for "Best Love Song" in the 2006 Teen Choice Award s.
Underage Thinking (2006)
His debut album, Underage Thinking , was released on March 21, 2006, and peaked at number eight (#8) in the US Billboard 200 albums chart. The album won the award for "Best Album of the Year" at the annual MusiqTone MusiqAwards. Geiger was also nominated for "New Artist of the Year" but lost to Panic& #33; at the Disco . http://musiqtone.com/musiqwards/voterschoice.php Musiqtone Awards Geiger also received an AVMA for the "highly coveted" Brand Spankin' New Artist in 2007.
In September 2006, his second single " These Walls " was released and steadily played on radio stations. A couple of months later, Geiger appeared on the cover of Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen , becoming the first male on the cover of the magazine in five years.cite news | title = Teddy Geiger Set to Headline the 'TG33 4U Tour' of North America Beginning June 11 | work = Reuters.com | publisher = Thomson Reuters | date = 2008-06-02 | url = http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS75800+02-Jun-2008+PRN20080602 | accessdate = 2009-08-10
Acting career
Geiger acted in a small role on the cult series Love Monkey , which originally aired on CBS and was quickly moved to VH1 . He played a young up-and-coming musician Wayne Jensen, starring alongside Tom Cavanagh and Jason Priestley . His song "For You I Will (Confidence)" was featured as the theme to the show on later episodes. He saw his record sales increase with exposure on the morning and evening talk show television circuit. He was also heavily pushed in the Rochester area by local music critic Jeff Spevak.
His feature-film debut came on August 20, 2008, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031969/ The Rocker IMDB with The Rocker (film)|The Rocker , starring Emma Stone , Christina Applegate , Josh Gad , and Rainn Wilson .
Discography
Albums
Infobox Discography| Type = EP | Name = Step Ladder (EP)|Step Ladder EP| Cover = Teddygeigerstepladder.jpg | Released = June 7, 2005 | Label = Cred Records | Format = | Sales = | Other info =
Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Underage Thinking | Cover = UnderageThinking.jpg | Released = March 21, 2006 | Label = Columbia Records|Columbia | Chart position= #8 US,Allmusic|class=artist|id=p748594/charts-awards|pure_url=yes Album chart positions in the U.S. #59 CAN | Certification = | Sales = 360,000+ (US) | Singles = " For You I Will (Confidence) ", " These Walls " | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = EP | Name = Snow Blankets the Night EP| Cover = Snow Blankets the Night.jpg | Released = December 12, 2006 | Label = Sony BMG / Columbia Records|Columbia | Format = music download|digital download | Other info = iTunes Music Store|iTunes exclusive Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = The March | Cover = | Released = Never | Label = Unknown | Format = CD | Other info = Infobox Discography | Type = studio | Name = Candles | Cover = | Released = Unknown | Label = Independent | Format = CD | Other info = Infobox Discography | Type = EP | Name = Living Alone (EP)|Living Alone EP| Cover = | Released = November 2, 2010 http://teddygeiger.com/ | Label = Independent | Format = CD | Other info =
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Recording Industry Association of America|US : Goldcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Teddy%20Geiger& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 8, 2011: Teddy Geiger certified singles|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=January 8, 2011
Persondata | NAME =Geiger, Teddy | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =September 16, 1988 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Geiger, Teddy Category:People from Rochester, New York Category:Living people Category:1988 births Category:American Roman Catholics Category:American pop singers Category:American male singers Category:American multi-instrumentalists Category:American pianists Category:American drummers Category:American child actors Category:American actors
