Drew Pearson (songwriter)
| Drew Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Pop, alternative rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, piano, drums |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Phillip Phillips, Zac Brown Band |
| Website |
pulserecordings |
Drew Pearson is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has worked with some of the biggest names in pop, alternative rock, and country music including Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Zac Brown Band, Phillip Phillips, The Veronicas, and others.[1] His collaboration with American Idol (season 11) winner Phillip Phillips and songwriter Greg Holden produced the single "Home", which has been certified 4X Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and made Phillips the first male contestant in American Idol's history to sell at least 3 million copies of a single.[2][3] "Home" is the highest selling debut of an "American Idol" coronation song, and held the #1 position on 6 different Billboard charts as well as iTunes.[4]
Early life
He grew up in Wadsworth, OH, located 45 miles South of Cleveland, OH, and is a self-taught guitarist, pianist, bassist, and drummer. After High School, his musical aspirations led him to relocate to Phoenix, AZ, where after stints in bands he enrolled at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, ultimately graduating in 2006. He soon moved to Los Angeles where he gained the bulk of his recording studio experience with record producer Greg Wells.[5]
Music career
Pearson's first big break came in 2011, where along with songwriters Anne Preven and Wyatt Durrette, he co-wrote "Where The River Goes" by Zac Brown Band which was featured in the motion picture re-make of Footloose and received a nomination for "Best Song Written for Visual Media" at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.[6]
Pearson co-wrote two songs ("Home" and "Can't Go Wrong") on Phillip Phillips debut album The World From The Side of the Moon, which was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2013.[7]
Selected songwriting discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zac Brown Band | Footloose (2011 Soundtrack) | "Where The River Goes" | Zac Brown, Anne Preven, Wyatt Durrette |
| Stan Walker | Let The Music Play | "Loud" | Stephen Wrabel, Jon Asher | |
| "Shine" | Stephen Wrabel, Jon Asher | |||
| 2012 | Phillip Phillips | The World from the Side of the Moon | "Home" | Greg Holden |
| "Can't Go Wrong" | Phillip Phillips, Greg Holden | |||
| Cody Simpson | Paradise | "Hello" | Ryan Marrone, Garrick Smith, Jaden Michaels | |
| 2013 | Lee DeWyze | Frames | "Fight" | Lee DeWyze |
| "Silver Lining" | Lee DeWyze | |||
| "Like I Do" | Lee DeWyze | |||
| Tony Lucca | With The Whole World Watching | "Never Gonna Let You Go" | Tony Lucca | |
| 2AM Club | Non-album single | "Not Your Boyfriend" | 2AM Club, Stephen Wrabel | |
| 2014 | Switchfoot | Fading West | "When We Come Alive" | Switchfoot |
| "Let It Out" | Switchfoot | |||
| Down with Webster | Party For Your Life | "Circles" | Down With Webster | |
| 2014 | Wrabel | Sideways EP | "Into the Wild" | Wrabel |
Selected production discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OneRepublic | Dreaming Out Loud | Engineer |
| Mika | Life in Cartoon Motion | Engineer | |
| The Veronicas | Hook Me Up | Engineer | |
| 2008 | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | Engineer |
| 2011 | Stan Walker | Let The Music Play | Producer |
| 2012 | Cody Simpson | Paradise | Producer |
| Lee DeWyze | "The Fight" (non-album single) | Producer | |
| Phillip Phillips | The World from the Side of the Moon | Producer | |
| 2013 | Lee DeWyze | Frames | Producer |
| Tony Lucca | With The Whole World Watching | Producer | |
| 2AM Club | "Not Your Boyfriend" | Producer, Mixer | |
| 2014 | Switchfoot | Fading West | Producer |
| Down with Webster | Party For Your Life | Producer | |
| 2014 | Lights | Little Machines | Producer |
| Wrabel | Sideways EP | Producer |
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Where The River Goes") (Nominee)[8]
References
- ↑ "Drew Pearson – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "'American Idol': The Story Behind Phillip Phillips' Coronation Song (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Phillip Phillips Becomes Sole Male "American Idol" Alum to Notch Triple-Platinum Song". i101 FM. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Phillip Phillips: The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. January 7, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Drew Pearson Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "News : Grammy Award Nominations Revealed". CMT. November 30, 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Phillip Phillips – The World from the Side of the Moon". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Grammys: 54th Grammy Awards nominees". latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.