Joshua C.S.

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Joshua C.S.
Birth nameJoshua Caleb Smith
Also known asJoshua, Joshua and the Bandits, Stereofox
Born Nashville, Tennessee, US
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, US
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
LabelsTrue Source Entertainment (self)
Website listentojoshua.com

Joshua Caleb Smith, who goes by Joshua C.S., is an American songwriter, recording artist and musician. He was the vocalist on "Our Time Will Come", nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012 (Outstanding Original Score in a Drama Series). [1] [2] The song was showcased in 2011 on the show The Young and the Restless . [1] [3] In 2009, he founded the artist collective True Source Entertainment. [4]

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Professional life

Smith lived and worked in Los Angeles, California from 2005 to 2012. Currently he lives and works in Nashville as a recording artist, songwriter, and producer of music, video and other creative projects under True Source Entertainment, a "creative collective". In 2012 he opened an advertising and marketing agency called Plan Left with his brother Matthew Smith. [5] He records and performs under the artist name, "Joshua" or "Joshua C.S." and when performing with a band, "Joshua and the Bandits" of which the line-up changes regularly. [5]

His first record release under the band name, "Stereofox" was recorded in Los Angeles, by Gary Novak (drummer and recording professional) and produced by Deron Johnson (keyboardist, producer, multi-instrumentalist). His first independent EP under the name, "Listen | Joshua" has been released through Bandcamp in 2012 with True Source Entertainment and now iTunes in 2013 and was produced by Deron Johnson with the help of Andrea Remanda (under the name, "DANDA 1 Productions"). [6] [7] [8]

Discography

Singles & EPs

Albums

Collaborations and other songs

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