Katelyn Tarver

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Katelyn Tarver
Birth name Katelyn Tarver
Born November 2, 1989 (1989-11-02) (age 18)
Origin Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Genre(s) Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2011–present
Label(s) TC Music (2004-2007)

Wright Entertainment Group(2007-present)
Website Official Website

Katelyn Tarver is an American singer/songwriter, who is a native of Glennville, Georgia.[1] She came to fame in the early 2000s, as an American Idol spinoff American Juniors finalist and released her debut album Wonderful Crazy in 2005 by an independent record label, TC Music. She is also a model, represented by Wilhelmina Models[1] and modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.[2]

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[edit] Singing career

Tarver took part in the first and only season of the reality television program American Juniors.[3] 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 also joined The Jonas Brothers on a portion of Radio Disney's Jingle Jam Tour in the fall 2006. She 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 was 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, Tarver was in Japan and the Philippines for a 2-week promotional tour, starting on October 18 in Japan and then continuing in the Philippines on October 24 with numerous live performances, interviews and television appearances.

In 2007 Tarver signed to management with Johnny Wright and Wright Entertainment Group. Wright Entertainment Group has worked with artists such as Justin Timberlake, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears. At the end of 2007, Tarver worked with hit songwriter/producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Music and Mach 1's Steven "Stizzle" Schneider. Eddie Galan co-wrote and produced Tarver's newest songs (up on Katelyn's Official Myspace page), "Again," and "Why." [4]

Katelyn sang the national anthem at the MLS home opener for the New York Red Bulls soccer team on April 5, 2008.

[edit] Other Projects

In addition to singing, Katelyn is a model and is represented by Wilhelmina Models (New York).[1] She has modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.[5]

Using motion capture Tarver acted as the title character in the direct-to-video movie The Barbie Diaries, released in 2006.[6] Sensors recorded her movement, so her movements would control the movement of the animated figure of Mattel's Barbie. Katelyn mayville rock

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Information
Wonderful Crazy
Brand New Day
  • Released: September 27, 2006 (Asia)
  • Asian sales: -
  • Singles:
    • (2006) "Chasing Echoes"
TBA
  • Released: 2008 (Internationally))

[edit] Singles

  • One Step Closer/Kids In America (2003)
  • Loverboy (2004)
  • I'll Make It Real (2005)
  • Wonderful Crazy (2006)
  • Chasing Echoes (2007)
  • I'll Make It Real (RE-RELEASE in Philippines) (2007)
  • Again (2008)
  • Dissapear (2008)

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c "Katelyn Tarver Inks Deal" Christian Activities, November 8, 2005.
  2. ^ Montague, Joe, "Katelyn Tarver", 1340mag.com; URL accessed April 24, 2006.
  3. ^ Lo Grasso, Sandy, "Katelyn Tarver: American Junior to Idol", StarShine Magazine, November 28, 2005.
  4. ^ Tarver, Katelyn, [1], Katelynn Tarver Official Myspace, December 9, 2007.
  5. ^ Montague, Joe, "Katelyn Tarver", 1340mag.com; URL accessed April 24, 2006.
  6. ^ Montague, Joe. "Katelyn Tarver", The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved on 2006-06-18. 

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