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Josh Record
Joshua Peter Record (born 20 November 1987) is an English singer-songwriter who has released one album, Pillars, and one EP. He has also had various success as a songwriter and producer for many artists including Avicii, Wyclef Jean, Sigala, Paloma Faith, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Dua Lipa, Tiesto, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, TWICE, Kaskade, Ella Henderson, Galantis, Felix Jaen, Anne Marie, Calum Scott, Alok, Armin Van Burren, Gorgon City, Wilkinson, Anyma, MNEK and LP.
Josh Record was born in stroud, Gloucestershire, England, the son of a BFBS DJ, whom he cites as "my greatest influence". At the age of 16 he moved to London to study music at the BRIT School. He became involved in local charities on the Alton Estate teaching music and participating in related projects, working with young people involved in gangs. Subsequently, starting his own charity called The Root, helping communities in Kenya.
His first release on indie label National Anthem in 2012 made it to number 2 in the Singer Songwriter charts on iTunes in the UK. The lead track "For Your Love" was heralded by everyone from Steve Lamacq to Zane Lowe to The Sunday Times who said "His keening falsetto invites comparisons to Bon Iver's Justin Vernon... Record has a sensational debut album in him".
His next self produced EP "The War" received critical acclaim and Zane Lowe made the title track his "Hottest Record of 2013" on BBC Radio 1, as well as live performances on BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 6 Music.
In 2013 Josh Record signed a deal with Virgin Records and in late November 2013 went on to release his EP "Bones", that has been play listed on BBC Radio 1. "Bones" EP also features remixes from Alt-J, Fryars, and FTSE. Bones was also the featured song to close the winter finale episode of the tenth season of Grey's Anatomy.
In March 2014, Josh Record re-released "For Your Love" on Virgin Records. Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 made it his "Hottest Record in The World" on 26 February 2014. The song was remixed by London Grammar.
Josh Record's debut album Pillars was released on 14 July 2014, receiving 5-star reviews from the Sunday Times and Daily Mail. This was followed by a sold-out headline tour in October.
He has written and produced for many artists and signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell in 2017. He has been working with Sigala, Paloma Faith, Dua Lipa, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Tiësto, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Anne Marie, Ella Henderson, MNEK, David Guetta, Calum Scott, Wilkinson, Mr. Probz, Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Tim Hughes, Jones and Jorja Smith as well as many others.
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Josh Record
Joshua Peter Record (born 20 November 1987) is an English singer-songwriter who has released one album, Pillars, and one EP. He has also had various success as a songwriter and producer for many artists including Avicii, Wyclef Jean, Sigala, Paloma Faith, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Dua Lipa, Tiesto, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, TWICE, Kaskade, Ella Henderson, Galantis, Felix Jaen, Anne Marie, Calum Scott, Alok, Armin Van Burren, Gorgon City, Wilkinson, Anyma, MNEK and LP.
Josh Record was born in stroud, Gloucestershire, England, the son of a BFBS DJ, whom he cites as "my greatest influence". At the age of 16 he moved to London to study music at the BRIT School. He became involved in local charities on the Alton Estate teaching music and participating in related projects, working with young people involved in gangs. Subsequently, starting his own charity called The Root, helping communities in Kenya.
His first release on indie label National Anthem in 2012 made it to number 2 in the Singer Songwriter charts on iTunes in the UK. The lead track "For Your Love" was heralded by everyone from Steve Lamacq to Zane Lowe to The Sunday Times who said "His keening falsetto invites comparisons to Bon Iver's Justin Vernon... Record has a sensational debut album in him".
His next self produced EP "The War" received critical acclaim and Zane Lowe made the title track his "Hottest Record of 2013" on BBC Radio 1, as well as live performances on BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 6 Music.
In 2013 Josh Record signed a deal with Virgin Records and in late November 2013 went on to release his EP "Bones", that has been play listed on BBC Radio 1. "Bones" EP also features remixes from Alt-J, Fryars, and FTSE. Bones was also the featured song to close the winter finale episode of the tenth season of Grey's Anatomy.
In March 2014, Josh Record re-released "For Your Love" on Virgin Records. Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 made it his "Hottest Record in The World" on 26 February 2014. The song was remixed by London Grammar.
Josh Record's debut album Pillars was released on 14 July 2014, receiving 5-star reviews from the Sunday Times and Daily Mail. This was followed by a sold-out headline tour in October.
He has written and produced for many artists and signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell in 2017. He has been working with Sigala, Paloma Faith, Dua Lipa, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Tiësto, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Anne Marie, Ella Henderson, MNEK, David Guetta, Calum Scott, Wilkinson, Mr. Probz, Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Tim Hughes, Jones and Jorja Smith as well as many others.