Name Teddy Geiger Years active 2005–present | ||
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Birth name John Theodore Geiger II Born September 16, 1988 (age 35) ( 1988-09-16 ) Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, music producer Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums Role Singer-songwriter · teddygeiger.com Albums Profiles | ||
Siblings Rachel Geiger, AJ Geiger | ||
From teen heartthrob to sought-after songwriter, Teddy Geiger confronts her truth
John Theodore "Teddy" Geiger II (born September 16, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and music producer from Rochester, New York. He was originally signed to Columbia Records as an artist. Geiger now focuses on writing and production for other artists. He has written songs for many acclaimed artists across the musical spectrum including Shawn Mendes, One Direction, Tiesto, Empire of the Sun, James Blunt, Birdy and Dj Snake. His compositions & productions have sold over 30 million units worldwide and include such hits as "Stitches" which won the 2017 BMI Song of the Year award, "Treat You Better", "Mercy", and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back".
Contents
- From teen heartthrob to sought after songwriter Teddy Geiger confronts her truth
- Teddy Geiger Acoustic Session RMTV Official
- Career
- Underage Thinking 2006
- The Last Fears 2013
- Music collaborations
- References
Teddy Geiger Acoustic Session (RMTV Official)
Career
Teddy Geiger was first seen in national media as a finalist in VH1's In Search of the Partridge Family and earned credibility when touring with Hilary Duff as the opening act for her summer 2005 tour Still Most Wanted. His first single, "For You I Will (Confidence)", was officially released in February 2006. The song received positive reviews, being called "sweetly romantic" and said to contain "sophisticated lyrics", besides being nominated for "Best Love Song" in the 2006 Teen Choice Awards.The song is written about his first high school love, heiress to Gallea's Greenhouse Elizabeth Gallea of Rochester, NY.
Underage Thinking (2006)
His debut album, Underage Thinking, was released on March 21, 2006, and peaked at number eight (#8) in the US Billboard 200 albums chart. The album won the award for "Best Album of the Year" at the annual MusiqTone MusiqAwards. Geiger was also nominated for "New Artist of the Year" but lost to Panic! at the Disco. Geiger also received an AVMA for the "highly coveted" Brand Spankin' New Artist in 2007.
In September 2006, his second single "These Walls" was released and steadily played on radio stations. A couple of months later, Geiger appeared on the cover of Seventeen, becoming the first male on the cover of the magazine in five years.
The Last Fears (2013)
Teddy’s self-produced sophomore album "The Last Fears" was released on May 14, 2013 through his own label Jabbarock and is available worldwide on iTunes & Spotify. The album was recorded in Nashville, Los Angeles, Woodstock, and New York and includes such esteemed collaborators as Larry Campbell (of Levon Helm & Bob Dylan fame), John Ryan, Holly Miranda, Dan Romer and A Great Big World.
Music collaborations
Teddy Geiger is a featured artist on Tiesto's 2013 album Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm with the song "Love and Run". Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm debuted at number 16 in the Billboard charts and number one in multiple dance charts worldwide.
He also co-wrote the song "Stitches" from Shawn Mendes' debut album Handwritten which debuted at number 1 in the United States and Canada.