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Andrew Belle
Background information
Born (1984-08-26) August 26, 1984 (age 41)
Chicago, Illinois
OriginUnited States
Genres Alternative, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk, Indie Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboard
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.andrewbelle.com

Andrew Belle (born August 26, 1984), is an American singer-songwriter. Belle is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Nashville in 2009, and currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife.

Career

2007-2009: Beginnings and All Those Pretty Lights

Belle began his musical career at the age of 22, shortly after returning home from college. In 2007, he launched his solo career in Chicago, performing at various local venues including SPACE and Schubas Tavern.[1] He released his debut EP All Those Pretty Lights on September 9, 2008.[2]

2010: In My Veins, The Ladder, and The Daylight EP

His song "In My Veins" was featured in episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Castle, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries. However, the track was not featured on Belle's debut album The Ladder, which was released on February 23, 2010.[3]

His song "Sky's Still Blue" was featured in a Microsoft commercial promoting the Windows 7, Windows Live and Windows Phone 7 ecosystem. It was made available as a free download from Microsoft. The track was included in an EP entitled The Daylight, which was digitally released on February 28, 2012.[4]

2013–2015: Black Bear

For his sophomore album Black Bear, Belle wrote songs that were autobiographical, with themes ranging from wrestling with God to restoring personal relationships.[5] The album consists of folk songs with influences from M83, Beach House and Washed Out. On the process of creating the record, he said: "I didn’t want to be stuck in that niche of being just an acoustic singer-songwriter, [...] I wanted to make music like they were making."[6] Black Bear was released in August 20, 2013 and was produced in Norman, Oklahoma by Chad Copelin.[6] Belle stated in an interview with USA Today that he wrote the album's first single "Pieces" for his wife not too long after they got married in Chicago in 2012.[7]

An EP entitled Black Bear (Hushed), featuring stripped down versions of five of the album's tracks, was released on October 7, 2014.[8]

2016–2017: Dive Deep

In August 2016, Belle released "Dive Deep" as the lead single from his upcoming third album of the same name.[9] A follow-up single, "You", was released on October 28.[10] On November 19, a Christmas song called "Back for Christmas" was released.

Deep Dive is set for release on August 25, 2017.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Ladder (2010)[3]
  • Black Bear (2013)[6]
  • Dive Deep (2017)[11]

EPs

  • All Those Pretty Lights (2008)[2]
  • The Daylight (2012)[4]
  • Black Bear (Hushed) (2014)[8]

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Nominated work Result Ref
2009 MTV Video Music Award Chicago Breakout Artist of the Year Himself Won [1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b Thalmann, Simon A. (February 4, 2010). "Pop-rocker Andrew Belle strikes out on his own, stops into Kalamazoo". mlive. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "All Those Pretty Lights EP by Andrew Belle on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  3. ^ a b "The Ladder by Andrew Belle on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  4. ^ a b "The Daylight EP by Andrew Belle on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  5. ^ Pitz, David (December 20, 2013). "Andrew Belle's Quest For Faith". Baeble Music. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Castillo, Heather (September 4, 2013). "Elite Daily Exclusive: Andrew Belle's Sophomore Album 'Black Bear'". Elite Daily Exclusive. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  7. ^ Matheson, Whitney (July 23, 2013). "Video premiere: Andrew Belle's 'Pieces'". USA Today. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Black Bear (Hushed) - EP by Andrew Belle on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWHHVrrjvbU
  10. ^ "You - Single by Andrew Belle on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  11. ^ a b Desk, BWW News. "Andrew Belle to Release Full-Length Album 'Dive Deep' This August". Retrieved 2017-07-03. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Episode 106 - Andrew Belle & Allen Stone". Mad Toast Live. March 11, 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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