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| Morgan Taylor Reid | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morgan Taylor Reid |
| Genres | Pop, alternative, rock, adult contemporary music, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | www |
Morgan Taylor Reid (born November 1, 1985) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his music as a solo artist with his song "Brighter" featured in the Season 7 Finale of Grey's Anatomy and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy
Early life
Morgan Taylor Reid was born and raised in Santa Rosa, California. To Reid's family it became very clear early on, that he had a musical gift ever since his grandmother gave him a mini keyboard on his third Christmas. Upon receiving the keyboard and without ever having played one before, three-year-old Reid was instantly able to play back the melodies from Christmas songs note for note. From the age of four, Reid had spent almost every day practicing the piano. As a result of developing his musical aptitude at such a young age, Reid has become an intelligent musician with impeccable rhythm and the ability to immediately recognize musical notes by ear. He's also taught himself to play other musical instruments including the guitar at the age of thirteen, followed by the bass, synthesizers, mandolin, drums and many other percussive instruments. Growing up, Reid was extremely influenced by his mother's fixation with the latest in Top 40 Pop Music and his father's love of classic artists such The Beatles, Elton John and the Eagles. These musical influences inspired Reid to start writing songs at the age of eleven.
Career
As a multitalented singer, songwriter, record producer and musician, Morgan Taylor Reid is constantly involved in several musical endeavors. Primarily based in Los Angeles, California, Reid has written and produced several songs for artists like Plug In Stereo (Atlantic Records), Shane Harper (AMI/Universal Music Group), Zac Poor (AMI/Universal Music Group), South Jordan (Island Records), Lola Blanc (Epic) and several indie artists. In March 2011 he produced songs for award winning songwriter Giorgio Moroder who is best known for his work on films like Top Gun, Never Ending Story, and Scarface. In April 2011, Reid went to Miami, Florida to work at The Hit Factory with the internationally renowned producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Enrique Iglesias). While there he spent a week writing and co-producing with RedOne for his newly signed band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group).
Reid's solo album Simply Human reveals the mellow singer/songwriter side of Reid, this heartfelt acoustic style EP has gotten Reid lots of recent media attention, Reid's song "Stay Where You Are" was used for a Levi's Jeans Campaign, his song "Brighter" was featured in the Season 7 Finale and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" was featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of the popular network television show Grey's Anatomy on ABC in May of 2011. He is currently working on a new solo album.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bluebox | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2009 | Alexander Cardinale | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Tori Orfalea | Stop And Hear The Roses | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Bluebox | Thoughts In Motion | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Alexander Cardinale | Sick of Dreaming EP | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| 2010 | Morgan Taylor Reid | Simply Human | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Alexander Cardinale | Green Christmas | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| 2011 | Alexander Cardinale | Traffic Lights | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Shane Harper | Shane Harper | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("When I Look Into Your Eyes", "I Know What I Know") | |
| Annaliese | Hold Me Steady - Single | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid | Brighter EP | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Sean Douglas | If We're Dying... | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments ("Unconditional") | |
| Molly Gibson | "Texas", "Couples Season", “Telling Taylor”, “Notice Me” - Singles | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| 2012 | 7LIONS | Upcoming Debut Album | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
| Plug In Stereo | Upcoming Album | Co-Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Morgan Taylor Reid | Upcoming Album | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Kris&Alix | Upcoming Debut Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Shane Harper | Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Zac Poor | Upcoming Album | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Song | Artist | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | International Land Rover Commercial | "Clarity" | Bluebox | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (MGM, ABC Family | "All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Ghost Whisperer (CBS) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Castle (TV series) (ABC) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Army Wives (Lifetime) | "All You Are" | Bluebox | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| One Tree Hill (TV series) (The CW Television Network) | "Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| A True Story Based On Things That Never Actually Happened. ...And Some That Did. | "The Greatest Mistake" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Co-Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Levi Strauss & Co (National Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| 2011 | The Dorchester (UK Commercial) | "Stay Where You Are" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
| Justice for Natalee Holloway (Lifetime) | "Hold Me Steady" | Annaliese | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy (Season 7 Finale ABC) | "Brighter" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments | |
| Rookie Blue (ABC) | "Sick of Dreaming" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger (MTV) | "So Far So Long" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Friends With Benefits (TV series) (NBC) | "A Way To Get There" | Alexander Cardinale | Producer, Co-Writer, All Instruments | |
| Grey's Anatomy (Season 8, Episode 8 ABC) | "Where Do I Even Start?" | Morgan Taylor Reid | Producer, Writer, Vocals, All Instruments |
References
- ^ "Morgan Taylor Reid - Music Lounge - ABC.com". Abc.go.com. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- "Music Connection Digital Edition". Musicconnection.com. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
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