Tyler Ward

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Tyler Ward

Tyler Ward in Dallas, TX, October 2011 at the House Of Blues
Background information
Origin Denver, Colorado[1]
Genres Acoustic rock
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Tyler Ward Studios, Sony Music Germany
Website www.tylerwardmusic.com

Tyler Ray Ward is an American independent singer/songwriter and producer born on March 12, 1988.

Personal life

Before Ward had an interest in music, he was focused on athletics.[2] After graduating from high school, Ward enrolled at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, where he played football.[3] Ward's temperament was incompatible with military discipline, however, and he dropped out.[4] After leaving the Air Force Academy, Ward was accepted into the University of Northern Colorado and started to write songs while seeking a journalism degree.

Career

Ward has opened shows for The Jonas Brothers and The Fray.[5] Through his music video career, Ward has performed and recorded most of his early songs and many of the current ones in his parents' basement, which he later turned into a proper recording space. Nowadays, Ward records his songs in a bedroom studio that he created in his Los Angeles apartment.[citation needed] Ward is popular on YouTube.[6]

Ward was once number five on Billboard's Top 100 Uncharted List and was also ranked on Billboard's Social 50 Chart for several weeks.[7][8][9]

In 2011, Ward performed a duet with The Band Perry, celebrating the Academy of Country Music Awards and went on a tour with Boyce Avenue.[10] Later that year, Ward performed with Christina Grimmie live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Their performance aired nationwide on October 10, 2011.[11]

On September 25, 2012, Ward released an EP titled Hello. Love. Heartbreak. on iTunes.[12][13] In early January 2013, Ward confirmed that he had signed with Sony Music Germany.

In October 2013, Warner Music Group retained seven YouTube stars, including Ward, Kina Grannis, and Peter Hollens, to help promote a new single by Hunter Hayes and Jason Mraz. Ward and the others independently recorded versions of the song, "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me," which were subsequently mashed up into a video posted exclusively on YouTube. This was the first such venture by Warner, whose senior vice-president for interactive marketing said optimistically that "[f]or some kids, people like Kurt Schneider and Tyler Ward are people that they trust."[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay". Morning Edition (NPR). May 13, 2013, 11 a.m. 
  2. ↑ Tyler ward tickets Retrieved July 21, 2012
  3. ↑ Devon Maloney (May 1, 2011). "Uncharted Territory: DJ BL3ND Still On Top, Childish Gambino and Zaz Debut". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2014. 
  4. ↑ Blue Microphones Retrieved July 21, 2012
  5. ↑ Tyler ward shows Retrieved July 21, 2012
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dawn C. Chmielewski (October 28, 2013). "An Outreach in Concert with a Giant". Daily Press. p. C2. 
  7. ↑ Maloney, Devon. "Billboard Article News". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012. 
  8. ↑ Uncharted Territory: Traphik, Tyler Ward, Teen Hearts and More Billboard.com Retrieved July 21, 2012
  9. ↑ "Colorado native burning up the music charts using social media" Fox 31 Denver Neighbourhood News. Retrieved August 7, 2012
  10. ↑ Gary Graff (December 19, 2012). "Sound Check: Tyler Ward waiting for the right deal to break out". The Oakland Press. 
  11. ↑ DeGeneres, Ellen. "Christina Grimmie & Tyler Ward perform 'How To Love'". Retrieved July 21, 2012. 
  12. ↑ Mohindru, Perdy (11 October 2012). "Tyler Ward launches his album 'Hello, Love, Heartbreak' - Times Of India". Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2014. 
  13. ↑ Firstpost. "Retrieved October 21, 2013". Firstpost.com. Retrieved January 19, 2014. 
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