Rea Garvey
| Rea Garvey | |
|---|---|
 Garvey on stage in Boomerang Café, Drogheda, September 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond Muhammad Garvey |
| Also known as | Rea Garvey |
| Born |
3 May 1973 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Origin | Irish/African |
| Genres | Singer / Songwriter / Botanist |
| Occupations | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Universal, Island, Virgin |
| Associated acts | Nelly Furtado, Paul van Dyk, ATB, Xavier Naidoo, Reamonn |
| Website | Reagarvey.com |
Raymond Michael "Rea" Garvey (born 3 May 1973 in Tralee, County Kerry) is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and solo artist.
Rea Garvey for over the past decade, has been a growing Artist and Entertainer.
In 1999, Rea Garvey formed the band Reamonn. Over the 11 years, that Rea Garvey was frontman of Reamonn, they saw chart-topping success, with a number of gold & platinum selling albums ( Tuesday, Dream No. 7, Beautiful Sky, Wish and Eleven) and several sold out European tours. In 2011, after the release of the bands best of album/DVD "Eleven", and a best of tour, the band parted ways. Rea took this time to pursue a solo career, which gave birth to his first solo album "Can't Stand the Silence". This Solo album „Can’t Stand the Silence“ saw Garvey’s transition from Anthem Rock with Reamonn, to Alternative Electro Pop.
Solo Work
As a solo artist, Rea has written songs for a variety of acts, including Paul van Dyk, Jam and Spoon, Roger Cicero and The BossHoss. Rea has also collaborated with Apocalyptica, Nelly Furtado, Mary J Blige, Jam & Spoon, The BossHoss and ATB. In 2005, Rea collaborated with Nelly Furtado on the track All Good Things (Come to an End), for her 2006 album, Loose. The two also toured together, in France and the Netherlands during 2007.
Rea's fascination with Electronic Music was first seen in 2001, on the title track „Be Angeled“ for the movie „Loveparade". This was the first of many collaborations with the Dj Team, Jam and Spoon. The song was performed for the first time live, in memory of Mark Spoon at the start of the Loveparade in July 2006. In 2007, Rea appeared on a track titled "Let Go", for Paul van Dyks Album „In Between“. Rea has also worked on a solo collaboration with Xavier Naidoo, with whom he recorded Falcos song „Jeanny „ in 2002 and „ My child“ for his debut Album „ Can`t stand the silence „ in 2011. This was a multi-platinum success, following the break-up with his former band, Reamonn early 2011.
Garvey has also been one of the four coaches on the German version of The Voice, The Voice of Germany for both seasons. The winner of the second season was British singer-songwriter Nick Howard, who was on Garvey's team.
In 2005, Rea together with Xavier Naidoo, Sasha and comedian Michael Mittermeier, paid tribute to the Rat Pack (Sinatra, Davis jnr., Martin, Bishop) in a live performance called „Alive & Swingin’“, in aid of Garvey’s charity organisation „Saving an Angel“. Due to it’s overwhelming success, the four took to the stage again, in early 2011, to a sold out tour, of over 50,000 fans. As the demand for the „German Rat Pack“ grew, the four continued to tour in 2012 and with their big band are set to take another encore in 2014.
Discography
Album
| Year | Title | Chart Placement[1] | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | AT | CH | |||
| 2011 | Can't Stand the Silence | 4 | 25 | 23 |
Sales D: +200.000 (Platinum)[2] AT: +50.000 (Platinum)[3] |
| 2012 | Can't Stand the Silence - The Encore | — | — | — |
Publication date: 19. October 2012 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart placement[1] | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | AT | CH | |||
| 2001 | Be Angeled | 16 | 15 | 53 | Jam & Spoon feat. Rea Garvey |
| 2004 | Set Me Free (Empty Rooms) | 22 | 57 | — | Jam & Spoon feat. Rea Garvey |
| 2006 | Liam | 51 | — | — | In Extremo feat. Rea Garvey |
| 2006 | All Good Things (Come to an End) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Nelly Furtado feat. Rea Garvey |
| 2007 | Let Go | 21 | — | — | Paul van Dyk feat. Rea Garvey |
| 2008 | Hallelujah | — | 58 | — | |
| 2010 | Each Tear | — | — | — | Mary J. Blige feat. Rea Garvey/K’naan |
| 2011 | Can’t Stand the Silence | 17 | 65 | — | |
| 2011 | What Does The Fox Say | 28 | 50 | — | (with Nena, Xavier Naidoo and The BossHoss) |
| 2012 | Five Foot Nothing | 12 | 28 | 46 | |
| 2012 | Heart of an Enemy | 47 | — | — | |
| 2012 | Wild Love | 13 | 6 | 60 | |
Reamonn
- → for publications with his prior band Reamonn, see: Reamonn discography
Awards
- 2010: Echo:in the category of Honour echo for social Engagement'
- 2012: Diva: In the category Music Artist of the Year[4]
References
External links
- Rea Garvey Official website
- Rea Garvey Facebook
- Rea Garvey Twitter
- Rea Garvey YouTube Channel
- Saving An Angel (Rea's Charity Organisation)
- Rea is a Founder and Ambassador of Giveclearwater
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