Gavin Degraw

 

Gavin DeGraw grew up in South Fallsburg, New York, United States. His father was a prison guard and his mother was a detox specialist, as mentioned in his song "I Don't Want to Be".  Originally, DeGraw started in Manhattan clubs drawing his home town fans to small clubs. His big break came when "I Don't Want to Be" was chosen as the theme song for the teen soap opera One Tree Hill. The song has also been performed on American Idol and Australian Idol by various contestants during different seasons. Two of DeGraw's songs, "Follow Through" and "Chariot" have also achieved popularity and radio play. His song "We Belong Together" was also featured in the 2006 film Tristan and Isolde, starring James Franco and Sophia Myles. In 2004, Gavin DeGraw released an acoustic version of his album Chariot called Chariot Stripped. Degraw and his band recorded the album live in the studio, in only one take on the vocals, seeking an intimate effect.  According to the artist's official site, he returned to the studio on September 1, 2006 to begin recording his next album.   See Gavin Degraw LIVE!  Purchase your Gavin Degraw tickets today!