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Morgan Taylor Reid Photoshoot in Los Osos, CA. June 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morgan Taylor Reid |
| Born | November 1, 1985 Santa Rosa, California |
| Genres | Pop, alternative, rock, adult contemporary music, indie rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | RedOne, 7LIONS, Bluebox, Lola Blanc, Plug In Stereo, Sean Douglas, Shane Harper, Zac Poor |
| Website | www.morgantaylorreid.com |
Morgan Taylor Reid (born November 1, 1985) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his music as a solo artist with his song "Brighter" featured in the Season 7 Finale of Grey's Anatomy and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy[1]
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Morgan Taylor Reid, born and raised in Northern California, showed undoubting musical talent at a very early age. When Reid was three years old, he was introduced to his first musical instrument and immediately took to the melodies he heard surrounding him. He has a deep love for the piano, an instrument he began to pursue at the age of four. Over the years he has developed talent with guitar, bass, synth, and mandolin, among many other percussive instruments.
As he grew up, he was exposed to his mother’s love of Top 40 hits as well as his father’s passion for classic rock n’ roll such as The Beatles, Eagles (band) and Elton John. This exposure led him at the mere age of eleven to dabble in a bit of song writing of his own.[1]
As a multitalented singer, songwriter, record producer and musician, Morgan Taylor Reid is constantly involved in several musical endeavors. Primarily based in Los Angeles, California, Reid has written and produced several songs for artists like Plug In Stereo (Atlantic Records), Shane Harper (AMI/Universal Music Group), Zac Poor (AMI/Universal Music Group), South Jordan (Island Records), Lola Blanc (Epic) and several indie artists. In March 2011 he produced songs for award winning songwriter Giorgio Moroder who is best known for his work on films like Top Gun, Never Ending Story, and Scarface.[1] In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with internationally renowned record producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Enrique Iglesias) for his then newly signed band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group).[2]
Reid's solo album Simply Human reveals the mellow singer/songwriter side of Reid, this heartfelt acoustic style EP has gotten Reid lots of media attention, Reid's song "Stay Where You Are" was used for a Levi's Jeans Campaign, his songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" have been featured on the popular network television show Grey's Anatomy on ABC. Reid is set to release a new solo album in February 2012. [1]
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bluebox | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2009 | Alexander Cardinale | Sick of Dreaming EP | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Bluebox | Thoughts In Motion | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| 2010 | Morgan Taylor Reid | Simply Human | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2011 | Alexander Cardinale | Traffic Lights | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Annaliese | "Hold Me Steady" - single | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid | Brighter EP | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Sean Douglas | If We're Dying... | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("Unconditional") | |
| Shane Harper | One Step Closer | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("When I Look Into Your Eyes", "I Know What I Know") | |
| South Jordan | keep calm and carry on | Co-Producer (tracks 1-6), Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("Picking Up the Pieces") | |
| 2012 | 7LIONS | "Born 2 Run" - single | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Kris&Alix | Upcoming Debut Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid | Upcoming Album | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Plug In Stereo | The Patience EP | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Shane Harper | Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Zac Poor | Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Year | Title | Song | Artist | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | International Land Rover Commercial | "Clarity" | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (MGM, ABC Family | "All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Ghost Whisperer (CBS) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Castle (TV series) (ABC) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Army Wives (Lifetime) | "All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| One Tree Hill (TV series) (The CW Television Network) | "Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| A True Story Based On Things That Never Actually Happened. ...And Some That Did. | "The Greatest Mistake" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Levi Strauss & Co (National Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| 2011 | The Dorchester (UK Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Justice for Natalee Holloway (Lifetime) | "Hold Me Steady" | Annaliese | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy (Season 7 Finale ABC) | "Brighter" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Rookie Blue (ABC) | "Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger (MTV) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Friends With Benefits (TV series) (NBC) | "A Way To Get There" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy (Season 8, Episode 8 ABC) | "Where Do I Even Start?" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Extreme Expeditions (National Geographic Channel) | "Born 2 Run" | 7LIONS | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Thanksgiving Day Game (National Football League) | "Born 2 Run" | 7LIONS | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| 2012 | House (TV series) (Season 8, Episode 9 FOX) | "Simply Human" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |