Zachary Jaydon
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| Zachary Jaydon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jaydon D. Paull |
| Born | November 13, 1979 San Diego, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Zachary Jaydon (born November 13, 1979) is an American Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer/Actor. He has appeared on stage, film and television as an actor, written and produced music with and for such artists/acts as Craig David, Close To Home, Will Champlin, Ryan Cabrera, Karl Wolf and Justin Timberlake. To date, Jaydon's compositions and lyrics have been featured on over 30 Million albums Worldwide.[1]
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[edit] The Early Years
Zachary Jaydon was born in San Diego, California at the Balboa Naval Hospital on November 13, 1979 and is the oldest of 9 children. He made his film-debut at the age of 2 as the youngest of the children in the 1983 made for television movie, The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story. The film starred Angela Lansbury, Lee Remick and Polly Holliday, and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The touching story was nominated for two 1984 Golden Globe Awards. [2]
Jaydon's formal vocal training started at the age of 5, and acting classes began soon thereafter. Jaydon spent his childhood appearing in various television shows and movie roles, both major and minor. He was featured in all 7 seasons of The Disney Channel's "The New Mickey Mouse Club" (MMC) from 1989-1994.[3][4][5][6][7] For those 5 years, he shared the camera with now mega-stars Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Keri Russel, Ryan Gosling, Christina Augilera and many others. The show ran for over 250 episodes.
Jaydon also took up playing the piano in the early 90's. He spent his mid-late teens pursuing acting, mostly in commercials and television, and began pursuing his interest of writing and producing music on a more full-time level.
[edit] Collaborations & Acting
In 1997, he teamed up with Jeremy Jerla, Christian House, Aaron Notarious & Steven Peterson to form the Christian Alt-Rock Band Sacred Advocate as the Keyboardist and one of the singers for the band. Not long after, Aaron Howard was added to the mix & the group spent two years touring & preparing to record a full-length album. A two song, Limited Edition EP was released in early 1999, and immediately sold-out. Sacred Advocate disbanded shortly after the second pressing was shipped. Both pressings of the album featured artwork hand-drawn by childhood friend, and then unknown author, Christopher Paolini.[8]
The late 1990s were full of Television appearances on hit shows like 'Walker Texas Ranger,' a recurring role on 'Malibu Shores' with former Mickey Mouse Club alumni Keri Russel and Tony Lucca.[9] He also appeared in Robert Redford's 'The Horse Whisperer'[10] which was nominated for numerous awards including an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. After graduating from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, Jaydon also used the mid to late 1990s to obtain a BFA from NYU's "Tisch School of the Arts," graduating Magna Cum Laude. Jaydon's entire education was paid for by academic and acting/vocal scholarships.
In 1999 he teamed up with fellow Mickey Mouse Club alumni, Justin Timberlake penning the now, RIAA Platinum® Certified[11] song "Be There." The song was performed by *NSYNC and featured as part of a fast food promotion that sold over a million copies at the restaurant alone.[12][13][14] The songs only public performance was a part of a medley featured at the Walt Disney's 'Very Merry Christmas Parade' in 2001; a float in which Jaydon also rode and performed on.[15]
In 2000, Jaydon was invited into the NARAS. (The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.) The Recording Academy is internationally famous for the Grammy Awards. As a voting member of the NARAS, Jaydon and his fellow voters are given the privilege of submitting records for nomination consideration, and once the nominations are finalized, voting members decide whom they think the Grammy in each category should go to.
In 2001, Jaydon received his first RIAA Multi-Platinum® Album Award[16][17][18] for his work on Craig David's "Key To My Heart". The song was released on David's Debut Album, "Born To Do It" as well as the international releases of the same name. "Born To Do It" peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 and at #12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and sold more than 7 Million units Worldwide earning Multi-Platinum status in more than 20 Countries.[19][20] "Key To My Heart" was also featured on the award-winning Warner Brothers Animated Feature "Osmosis Jones", and was included in the soundtrack release for the film.[21] In 2003, Jaydon Co-wrote "Work Of Angels" which was featured on Ian Maxian's Debut Solo Album.[22] The song was written along with Greg Watton, Kenny Smith, & four Time #1, American Music Award Nominated & Billboard Award Winning Songwriter Eddie Galan.[23][24] As of August, 2007 Jaydon continues his work with Watton on a number of projects.
In 2002, Jaydon was invited into the NARAS. (The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.) The Recording Academy is internationally famous for producing the Grammy Awards. As a voting member of the NARAS, Jaydon and his fellow voters are given the privilege of submitting records for nomination consideration, and once the nominations are finalized, voting members decide whom they think the Grammy in each category should go to.
2004 gave Jaydon his second Multi-Platinum® Award for his work on Ryan Cabrera's International Debut Album, "Take It All Away".[25] "Take It All Away" peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200[26] and featured 2 RIAA Certified Gold® Singles.[27] Cabrera's follow-up album "You Stand Watching" (Bonus Disc Edition) featured Jaydon again co-writing the bonus disc track, "How It Feels (Acoustic Version)". [28] The full studio version was featured as a B-Side on the International DJ Promo of "Take It All Away." Jaydon made two appearances with Cabrera on MTV's "Total Request Live" (TRL) playing keyboards in the backing band during the "Take It All Away" Promotional Tour.[29][30] Cabrera's sophomore album, You Stand Watching, released in 2005, peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 and awarded Jaydon his fourth RIAA Multi-Platinum® Album Award[31] for songwriting/producing in less than 4 years.[32]
[edit] 2006-Today
In 2006 Jaydon completed a year long, world-tour with singer/songwriter/producer/actor Ben Bledsoe. The tour included stops in Germany, France, England & the USA to promote Bledsoe's solo Debut "An Insomniac's Guide To A Lonely Heart", and played to audiences totaling more than half-a-million.[33]
In July 2007, Jaydon filmed an episode of "Kyle XY," [34] a show that he is self-admittedly obsessed with. His guest-starring role was his first acting gig in nearly 2 years. When asked what the most frustrating part of the filming was, he responded by saying "...and the producers don't tell you anything about the context of the episode. Everything to do with the plot is kept under super tight wraps, so even when you are shooting an episode, you have no idea what's actually going on." The show aired on ABC Family on January 14th, 2008.
Jaydon is currently (June, 2008) working heavily with National Rock Act, Close To Home.[35] He co-produced and co-executive produced their Sophomore release, "Standby," as well as contributing keyboards and vocals. He also contributed to the record as a songwriter on the song "Seattle Skies." The song was written as a tribute to fallen Close To Home bassist Bradly Grant Thomas Andress, who died from cancer at the age of 20.[36][37][38] "Standby" has been a staple in the independent music world, and has been in the top 20 on SmartPunk.com for more than 3 months both as a pre-sale record as well as after its release. Jaydon resides in Los Angeles, California and continues his work as a songwriter/producer/musician/actor full-time.
[edit] Awards
Jaydon currently (May, 2008) holds 16 RIAA Gold®, Platinum® & Multi-Platinum® awards for his contributions as a Songwriter/Producer or for work in Marketing/Promotions. He has also been awarded Platinum & Multi-Platinum awards in over 20 additional countries for his work as a Songwriter/Producer. Below is a partial list.
| Year | Awarding Party | Award | Project | Country of Origin | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Train "Train" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2001 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | USA | Songwriter |
| 2001 | IRMA | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Ireland | Songwriter |
| 2001 | ARIA | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Australia | Songwriter |
| 2001 | SNEP | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | France | Songwriter |
| 2001 | FIMI | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Italy | Songwriter |
| 2001 | RIM | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Malaysia | Songwriter |
| 2001 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Train "Drops Of Jupiter" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2001 | IFPI | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Denmark | Songwriter |
| 2001 | CRIA | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Canada | Songwriter |
| 2001 | RIAA | Gold® Album Award | Five For Fighting "America Town" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2001 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | *NSYNC/Britney Spears "Your #1 Requests... And More!" | USA | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2002 | RIAA | Multi-Platinum® Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | USA | Songwriter |
| 2002 | RIAA | Multi-Platinum® Album Award | John Mayer "Room For Squares" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2002 | GEMA | Multi-Platinum Album Award | Craig David "Born To Do It" | Germany | Songwriter |
| 2002 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | John Mayer "Any Given Thursday" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2003 | RIAA | Gold® Album Award | Train "My Private Nation" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2004 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Ryan Cabrera "Take It All Away" | USA | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2004 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Five For Fighting "America Town" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2004 | RIAA | Gold® Album Award | Five For Fighting "The Battle For Everything" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2004 | RIAA | Multi-Platinum® Album Award | John Mayer "Heavier Things" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
| 2005 | RIAA | Multi-Platinum® Album Award | Ryan Cabrera "Take It All Away" | USA | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2005 | RIAA | Platinum® Album Award | Ryan Cabrera "You Stand Watching (Bonus Disc Edition)" | USA | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2007 | RIAA | Multi-Platinum® Album Award | John Mayer "Continuum" | USA | Marketing/Promotions |
[edit] Discography
| Year | Artist | Album Title | Title Of Work | Country of Origin | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sacred Advocate | "Limited Edition EP" | Prelude #7 (Fly) | USA | Singer/Keyboards/Producer/Songwriter/Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Sacred Advocate | "Limited Edition EP" | Savior | USA | Singer/Keyboards/Producer/Songwriter/Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Meridian 22 | "EP" | I Won't Let You Go | USA | Singer/Keyboards/Producer/Songwriter |
| 1999 | Meridian 22 | "EP" | Resting Place | USA | Singer/Keyboards/Producer/Songwriter |
| 1999 | Meridian 22 | "EP" | Could've Been | USA | Singer/Keyboards/Producer/Songwriter |
| 2000 | Craig David | "Born To Do It" | Key To My Heart | Worldwide Release | Songwriter |
| 2000 | *NSYNC | "Your #1 Requests... And More!" | Are You Gonna Be There | USA | Songwriter/Keyboards |
| 2000 | *NSYNC | "Your #1 Requests... And More!" | If I'm Not The One | USA | Songwriter/Backing Vocals/Co-Producer |
| 2000 | *NSYNC | "For The Girl Who Has Everything (Import Single)" | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Germany/UK | Backing Vocals |
| 2001 | Craig David | "Osmosis Jones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" | Key To My Heart | USA | Songwriter |
| 2002 | Wave | "State Of Mind" | Don't Say Sarah | Canada | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2002 | Wave | "State Of Mind" | That's How It Feels | Canada | Songwriter/Co-Producer |
| 2004 | Ryan Cabrera | "Take It All Away" (Limited Edition & iTunes Pre-Release Edition Only) | I Know What It Feels Like (Full Band Version) | USA | Songwriter/Producer |
| 2004 | Karl Wolf | "Face Behind The Face (Sessions)" | I Won't Let You Go | Canada | Songwriter/Producer |
| 2004 | Karl Wolf | "Face Behind The Face (Sessions)" | Africa (Original Version) | Canada | Producer/Vocalist |
| 2004 | Karl Wolf | "Face Behind The Face (Sessions)" | Africa (R&B Version) | Canada | Producer/Vocalist |
| 2004 | Karl Wolf | "Face Behind The Face" | Referee | Canada | Producer/Vocalist/Songwriter |
| 2004 | Karl Wolf | "Face Behind The Face" | 'Cuz I Love You | Canada | Producer/Vocalist/Songwriter |
| 2005 | Ryan Cabrera | "You Stand Watching" (Bonus Disc Edition) | I Know What It Feels Like (Acoustic Version) | USA | Songwriter/Keyboardist/Producer |
| 2007 | Karl Wolf | "Bite The Bullet" | Bite The Bullet | Canada/Lebanon/USA | Songwriter/Producer |
| 2007 | Karl Wolf | "Bite The Bullet" | Carrera | Canada/Lebanon/USA | Songwriter/Producer |
| 2007 | Karl Wolf Featuring Culture | "Bite The Bullet" | Africa | Canada/Lebanon/USA | Songwriter/Producer/Vocalist |
| 2007 | Karl Wolf Featuring Culture | "Bite The Bullet" | Africa (Video Version) | Canada/Lebanon/USA | Songwriter/Producer/Vocalist |
| 2007 | Karl Wolf Featuring Culture | "Africa (Club Remix)" | Bite The Bullet | Canada/Lebanon/USA | Songwriter/Producer/Vocalist |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | These Nights Of Broken Glass | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals/Keyboards/Synth |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | If Words Could Kill | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | Fourth Of July | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | Hear Me Out | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | Seattle Skies | USA/Japan | Songwriter/Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals/Keyboadist |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | Headphones | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer/Backing Vocals |
| 2008 | Close To Home | "Standby," | Come Back Home | USA/Japan | Co-Producer/Co-Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Ryan Cabrera | "The Moon Under Water" | Say | USA | Songwriter |
| 2008 | Ryan Cabrera | "The Moon Under Water" (Wal-Mart Bonus Exclusive) | Say (Drama Remix) | USA | Songwriter |
[edit] Trivia
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- Jaydon is an active member of AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), Screen Actors Guild,
NARAS (The Grammy Voting Board}, and ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). [39]
- Jaydon made a guest appearance in the highly controversial television
show Queer As Folk in 2005[40]
- Jaydon graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in 1996 with fellow Mickey Mouse Club Alumni, Jennifer McGill, *NSYNC Member, Joey Fatone & 'Clarissa Explains It All' Star, Sean O'Neil.
[edit] References
- ^ Hagendorn, K: "Close To Home", pages 21-22. Substream Music Press, Issue 9, May, 2008
- ^ HFPA - Awards Search
- ^ "MMC" (1989)
- ^ MMC in Concert (1993) (TV)
- ^ Stevens, K: "The ALL-NEW Mickey Mouse Club!", pages 33-36. The Disney Channel Magazine, April, 1989
- ^ Venable, B: "MMC Rocks The Planet", pages 16-17. The Disney Channel Magazine, June-July, 1992
- ^ Stanza, M: "MMC, The Album", pages 14-19. The Disney Channel Magazine, May, 1993
- ^ MySpace.com - Zachary-Jaydon Fanspace! - Los Angeles, California - Pop / Soul / R&B - www.myspace.com/zacharyjaydon
- ^ "Malibu Shores" Against the Wall Ön Sayfa
- ^ http://cinema.theiapolis.com/movie-0PI0/the-horse-whisperer/cast.html
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - June 01, 2008
- ^ http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12054680
- ^ *NSYNC & Britney Spears - Your #1 Requests...And More!
- ^ ASCAP ACE - Search Results
- ^ Zachary Jaydon
- ^ Pollstar - HotStar Craig David
- ^ Craig David is ``Slicker Than Your Average'': Eagerly Anticipated New Album Due Nov. 19; Radio Gets Taste of ``What's Your Flava?'' Oct. 7; Willy Wonka-Inspired Video Set to Turn Heads | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instruments/CD/Soul-RnB/auction-144831344.htm
- ^ Craig David Biography - Discography, Music, Lyrics, Album, CD, Career, Famous Works, and Awards
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Craig David
- ^ Osmosis Jones: Information and Much More from Answers.com
- ^ ASCAP ACE - Search Results
- ^ ASCAP ACE - Search Results
- ^ Eddie Galan - Images and Biography
- ^ Everybody's "Watching" Ryan Cabrera; Top Tunesmith Gets Set for Second Label Release as "Shine On" Is #1 Most-Added at Pop Radio | Market Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - June 01, 2008
- ^ ASCAP ACE - Search Results
- ^ "Total Request Live" Episode dated 11 November 2004 (2004)
- ^ "Total Request Live" Episode dated 9 September 2004 (2004)
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - June 01, 2008
- ^ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
- ^ Ben Bledsoe - EPK
- ^ Zachary Jaydon
- ^ Zachary Jaydon & Close To Home Take Over Hollywood!
- ^ McNabb, T: "Close To Home", page 10. Substream Music Press, Issue 8, February, 2008
- ^ SmartPunk.com: Close To Home - Standby
- ^ Close To Home — Standby CD
- ^ ASCAP ACE - Search Results
- ^ "Queer as Folk" Episode #5.9 (2005)
