Tyler Ward

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Tyler Ward
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Ward performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameTyler Ray Ward
Born (1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 39) [1]
Origin Aurora, Colorado
Genres Acoustic rock, country pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass
  • drums
Years active2007–present
LabelsTyler Ward Studios, Sony Music
Website tylerwardmusic.com

Tyler Ray Ward (born March 12, 1984) is an American independent singer, songwriter, and producer. On his YouTube channel, he has over 2 million subscribers with 5+ billion views. Ward also has a strong social media following on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify.

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Personal life

Before Ward had interest in music, his focus was on athletics. [2] After graduating from high school, he enrolled at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, where he studied and played football. [3] Ward left the Air Force Academy after his first semester and transferred to University of Northern Colorado as a scholarship collegiate football athlete. [4]

Musical career

Ward has become a well-known artist in part through his use of social media, posting a mix of covers and originals on YouTube. He has successfully completed five worldwide headlining tours and has played shows with many mainstream artists including Switchfoot, the Beach Boys, Aloe Blacc, the Jonas Brothers, the Fray, Yung Joc, and many more. [5] Through his music video career, Ward has performed and produced most of his early songs and many of the current ones in his parents' basement, which he later turned into a proper recording space. Nowadays, Ward produces most of his music on the road or in his Los Angeles recording studio. [6] Ward was number five on Billboard 's Top 100 Uncharted List and was also ranked on Billboard's Social 50 Chart for several weeks. [7] [8] [9]

In 2011, Ward performed a duet with the Band Perry, celebrating the Academy of Country Music Awards, and went on a tour with Boyce Avenue. [10] Later that year, he performed with Christina Grimmie live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . Their performance aired nationwide on October 10, 2011. [11]

On September 25, 2012, Ward released an EP titled Hello. Love. Heartbreak. on iTunes. [12] [13] In early January 2013, the artist confirmed that he had signed with Sony Music Germany.

In June 2013, Jason Derulo joined Ward by singing the acoustic version of "The Other Side".

In October 2013, Warner Music Group retained seven YouTube stars, including Ward, Kina Grannis, and Peter Hollens, to help promote a new single by Hunter Hayes and Jason Mraz. Ward and the others independently recorded versions of the song, "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me"; these were subsequently mashed up into a video posted exclusively on YouTube. This was the first such venture by Warner, whose senior vice-president for interactive marketing said optimistically that "[f]or some kids, people like Kurt Schneider and Tyler Ward are people that they trust." [14]

Ward released his debut album on October 18, 2013, titled Honestly. It included twelve original songs that featured up-and-coming artists including Alex G. and Lindsey Stirling. Ward completed his fifth headlining tour in the winter of 2015 in Europe and North America. [15]

In December 2015, he was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally, where he performed live his single "Yellow Boxes".

In 2016, after the tragic death of Christina Grimmie, Tyler released a music video named "A song for Christina Grimmie", dedicated to her and their friendship.

Between 2017 and 2018, Ward released ten original singles. His song "What It's Like to Be Lonely" was well received by critics and fans.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetails
Honestly
  • Released: October 18, 2013
  • Label: Tyler Ward Studios, Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleDetails
Yellow Boxes
  • Released: October 1, 2015
  • Label: Tyler Ward Studios, Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearAlbum
"The Way We Are"2012Honestly
"Falling"
(featuring Alex G)"
Official German Release		2013
"Forever Starts Tonight"
"Some Kind of Beautiful"
(featuring Lindsey Stirling)
"Beginning of a Bad Idea"2014
"Hoopty Hoop"
"SOS"
"What It's Like to Be Lonely"2017Non-album single

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