Joshua Bartholomew

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Joshua Bartholomew
Birth nameJoshua Bartholomew Ferber
Born (1984-07-30) July 30, 1984 (age 39)
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Vocalist, singer-songwriter, musician, producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, bass guitar, piano, mellotron
Years active2005–present
Website www.bartholomewmusic.com

Joshua Bartholomew (born July 30, 1984), known mononymously as Bartholomew, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He writes and records music with his wife Lisa Harriton under the moniker JoLi. Bartholomew is a co-writer and producer of the Grammy and Oscar nominated song "Everything Is Awesome" from The Lego Movie .

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Early life

Bartholomew was born in Pembroke, Ontario, and raised on military bases throughout Canada including CFB Petawawa, CFB Valcartier and CFB Borden. Bartholomew began singing at the age of three and cites his parents' extensive record collection as an early influence. [1]

While attending Banting Memorial High School he was given permission to take co-op classes in his home studio where he began recording demos of his songs for school credit, [1] playing all instruments himself. This role remains on most of Bartholomew's studio recordings.

Music career

Bartholomew's self-titled debut EP was released in 2005. Two songs "What Happened To Our Love" and "IT" gained nationwide radio play on CBC Radio One. [2] [3] CBC Radio One producer Kai Black, CBC host Brent Bambury, singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith and Relient K's Matt Thiessen were among early supporters. In 2006, Bartholomew won [4] [5] the songwriting contest held by Toronto's No. 1 Pop/AC radio station MIX 99.9 FM (CKFM-FM) and toured [6] with Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings. Several labels responded favourably to his debut, but Bartholomew opted to forego a major label deal.

Bartholomew travelled extensively throughout 2006 to 2008 spending extended periods of time in New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville. Most of 2009 and 2010 was spent living in his Airstream trailer in Nashville, writing songs with pop and country artists including Grammy nominated country band Emerson Drive. [7]

In 2008 Bartholomew self-released his first full length record, And So It Begins, a double album with 20 songs to critical acclaim, [8] followed by Heart Headed, a 4 song EP released as a digital download in 2009.

In January 2011, in a video [9] posted on his official website, Bartholomew stated his new record "is a little heavier than what you're used to hearing" and that he had begun working on his new album with several collaborators including: Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Chris Thorn (Blind Melon), Warren Huart (Aerosmith) and Billy Mohler (Smashing Pumpkins). He also announced he was shortening his name from Joshua Bartholomew to Bartholomew. On January 25, 2011, the Joshua Bartholomew Facebook fan page changed to Bartholomew. [10]

Musical style and influence

Bartholomew is a self-professed Beatles and Led Zeppelin fanatic and has cited Magical Mystery Tour and Led Zeppelin as his favorite albums. In 2006, Bartholomew opened for two of his musical heroes Ron Sexsmith [11] and Bachman-Cummings. [6]

Bartholomew states that The Beatles played a major part in his childhood and considers them to be "the greatest band of all time." Bartholomew has also named producer, Dave Sardy as his most important modern production influence.

Film and television

In 2013, Bartholomew was cast as musician "Moocher" in Cinnamon Girl: California Dreamin', an original drama series set in the 1960s Laurel Canyon music scene, but the Lifetime network passed on the pilot. [12] [13]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumSong(s)Notes
2005Joshua BartholomewSelf-titledAll songsMusician, songwriter, producer
2008Joshua BartholomewAnd So It BeginsAll songsMusician, songwriter, producer
2009Joshua BartholomewHeart HeadedAll songsMusician, songwriter, producer
2009 Delaney Gibson Hurricanes & Forget Me NotsRain Or ShineSongwriter, Vocals [14]
2011 Emerson Drive Decade of Drive Let Your Love SpeakSongwriter [15]
2012 Esthero Everything Is Expensive OverMusician, songwriter, producer [16]
2014 Delaney Gibson Tall Like The TreeMusician, songwriter, [17] Producer [18]
2014JoLi – Joshua Bartholomew and Lisa Harriton The Lego Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Everything Is Awesome Musician, songwriter, [19] Producer [20]
2014 Tegan and Sara feat. The Lonely Island The Lego Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Everything Is Awesome RemixMusician, songwriter [21]

Awards and nominations

"Everything Is Awesome" awards and nominations

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