Katelyn Tarver
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Background information | ||
Birth name | Katelyn Marie Tarver | |
Born | November 2, 1989 (age 17) | |
Origin | Glennville, Georgia, United States | |
Genre(s) | Pop, Rock | |
Occupation(s) | Singer | |
Years active | 2005–present | |
Label(s) | Universal (Philippines) TC Music (United States) |
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Website | Katelyn Tarver's Official Website |
Katelyn Marie Tarver is an American singer, who is a native of Glennville, Georgia.[1]
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[edit] Singing career
Katelyn took part in the first and only season of the reality television program American Juniors.[2] Competing against thousands of others who auditioned for the show, she succeeded in making it to the finals (top ten), but did not win a spot on the five member band.
By the end of 2005, she released under the TC Music record label, her first maxi single, "I'll Make It Real", which includes the b-side "Lover Boy" plus some remixes of the b-side and later released her debut album, Wonderful Crazy.
Tarver's debut music video "Wonderful Crazy" was released in 2006 and heavy rotation on numerous CCM outlets in United States, peaking at #1 on the national CCM chart in CRW magazine. Her song "Something In Me" was also included in the TV series South of Nowhere.
In 2006 she began touring the U.S. with the Radio Disney IncubaTor Tour and will join The Jonas Brothers on a portion of Radio Disney's Jingle Jam Tour in the fall 2006. She also filmed a new TV ad campaign for the Gospel Music Channel and co-host the Miss Freedom Pageant with MJ Garrett from MTV's The Real World.
Her debut album will be re-released, under the name "Brand New Day", which includes her new single, called "Chasing Echoes" which was produced by Andy and Adam, the writers and producers of Jesse McCartney's #1 hit "Beautiful Soul". This will only be available in Japan for 2006 and in the United States soon. To promote the album, Katelyn will be in Japan and the Philippines for a 2-week promotional tour, starting on October 18th in Japan and then continuing in the Philippines on October 24th with numerous live performances, interviews and television appearances.
[edit] Beyond singing
As well singing, she is a model, represented by Wilhelmina Models (New York).[1] She has modeled for such magazines as Cosmo Girl and Teen People.[3]
Using motion capture Tarver acted as the title character in the direct-to-video movie The Barbie Diaries, released in 2006.[4] Sensors recorded her movement, so her movements would control the movement of the animated figure of Mattel's Barbie.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Album Cover | Album Information |
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Wonderful Crazy
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Brand New Day
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Katelyn Tarver Inks Deal" Christian Activities, November 8, 2005.
- ^ Lo Grasso, Sandy, "Katelyn Tarver: American Junior to Idol", StarShine Magazine, November 28, 2005.
- ^ Montague, Joe, "Katelyn Tarver", 1340mag.com; URL accessed April 24, 2006.
- ^ Montague, Joe. "Katelyn Tarver", The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Katelyn Tarver at the Internet Movie Database
- Katelyn Tarver at the All Music Guide
- Profile of Katelyn Tarver by Radio Disney for the incubaTor
- Profile of Katelyn Tarver by WRAJ radio
- Feeling the Vibe's Interview with Katelyn Tarver including behind the scenes for the making of Katelyn's music video for "Wonderful Crazy"
- Katelyn Tarver at Global Star Talent Inc. - Modeling images of Tarver from when she was 14.