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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey LeVasseur[1] |
| Born | August 27, 1961 [2][3] |
| Origin | Burbank, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Rhythm guitar Bass guitar Piano |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Label(s) | Curb Monument 3 Ring Circus/Lofton Creek |
| Associated acts | Anthony Smith Boy Howdy Rascal Flatts |
| Website | JeffreySteele.net |
Jeffrey Steele (born Jeffrey LeVasseur, August 27, 1961 in Burbank, California[4]) is an award-winning American country music singer-songwriter. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Curb Records is a Record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records. Monument Records was a Record label founded in 1958 by Fred Foster and Bob Moore. Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta Anthony Smith is an American Country music singer songwriter and record producer Boy Howdy was a Country music band founded in 1990 in Los Angeles California by Jeffrey Steele ( Lead vocals, Bass guitar) Hugh Wright Rascal Flatts is an American Grammy Award -winning Country pop group founded in Nashville Tennessee. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Between 1990 and 1996, Steele was the lead singer and bass guitarist in the country music band Boy Howdy, which recorded two albums and an EP on Curb Records, in addition to charting seven singles on the Billboard country music charts. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Boy Howdy was a Country music band founded in 1990 in Los Angeles California by Jeffrey Steele ( Lead vocals, Bass guitar) Hugh Wright An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Curb Records is a Record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records.
After Boy Howdy disbanded, Steele embarked on a solo career, recording seven studio albums (one of which was not released). He also charted four singles as a solo artist, with the highest-peaking — "Somethin' in the Water" — reaching #33 on the country charts in 2001. Along with recording his own material, Steele has become one of Nashville's most prolific songwriters, having co-written more than sixty hit songs for such artists as Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and LeAnn Rimes. Rascal Flatts is an American Grammy Award -winning Country pop group founded in Nashville Tennessee. Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country Singer and actor Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer [5]
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Biography
Jeffrey LeVasseur was born in Burbank, California to a musical family. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. His mother was a singer, and his father had aspirations to become a country music songwriter. [4] He first gained his own interest in music at age eight, when he sang Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World" at a church function. Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 " Joy to the World " is a Song written by Hoyt Axton, and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. This rendition earned him a standing ovation, so he sang the song an additional seven times. [4][5] Later, he shifted his focus to songwriting; by age seventeen, he was performing with local groups, and playing keyboards at various gigs on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile and a half stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [5] In 1987, after the death of his father, LeVasseur changed his last name to Steele as a tribute to his father, who processed steel for a living. [6]
Boy Howdy
In 1990, Steele and three other California musicians — Hugh Wright, along with brothers Cary and Larry Park — formed the band Boy Howdy, in which he served as lead vocalist and bass guitarist. Boy Howdy was a Country music band founded in 1990 in Los Angeles California by Jeffrey Steele ( Lead vocals, Bass guitar) Hugh Wright Boy Howdy was a Country music band founded in 1990 in Los Angeles California by Jeffrey Steele ( Lead vocals, Bass guitar) Hugh Wright [7] Boy Howdy signed to Curb Records in 1992, recording two albums and an EP for the label, in addition to charting seven singles on the country music charts. Curb Records is a Record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify [7] While in Boy Howdy, Steele was named Best Bassist and Best Male Vocalist by the California Country Music Association. [5] As the band's primary songwriter, he also earned BMI awards for co-writing their highest-charting singles, "She'd Give Anything" and "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore". Broadcast Music Incorporated ( BMI) is a US Performing rights organization. [5]
Solo career and success as songwriter
Steele re-located to Nashville, Tennessee in 1994, two years before Boy Howdy disbanded. Still signed to Curb Records, he released two unsuccessful solo singles, as well as a solo album which was never shipped. [1][5] Steele was eventually signed to a songwriting contract, however, and he began writing singles for other artists. Among his first hits as a songwriter were "If You Love Somebody" by Kevin Sharp, "Unbelievable" by Diamond Rio, and "Big Deal" by LeAnn Rimes, all three of which earned him additional BMI awards. Kevin Grant Sharp (born December 10 1970 in) is an American Country music artist author and motivational speaker "Unbelievable" is the title of a single released in late 1998 by American Country music band Diamond Rio. Diamond Rio is an American Country music band formed in 1984 in Nashville Tennessee. " Big Deal " is a song by LeAnn Rimes, released as the second and final single from her album LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer [1][5]
In 2001, Jeffrey was signed to his second solo recording contract, this time with Monument Records. Monument Records was a Record label founded in 1958 by Fred Foster and Bob Moore. His solo debut album, Somethin' in the Water, was issued late that year; in addition to producing the album, Steele wrote or co-wrote every song on it. [5] The album's title cut (which was previously cut by River Road for their unreleased second album) reached a peak of #33 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Steele's only Top 40 hit as a solo artist. River Road was an American Country music band composed of Tony Ardoin ( Guitar, vocals) Mike Burch ( drums, vocals Richard Comeaux ( Steel Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States
Meanwhile, he continued to write songs for other artists, with Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, and Montgomery Gentry all recording songs he had co-written. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country Singer and actor Trace Adkins (born Tracy Darrell Adkins, January 13, 1962 in Springhill Louisiana) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter Montgomery Gentry is an American Country music duo composed of Eddie Montgomery (brother of country singer John Michael Montgomery) and Troy Gentry [5] In addition, Rascal Flatts reached Number One on the country charts in late 2002 with "These Days", their first Number One single. Rascal Flatts is an American Grammy Award -winning Country pop group founded in Nashville Tennessee. Steele also continued to record studio albums even while writing hits for other artists; his albums Gold, Platinum, Chrome and Steele and You Gotta Start Somewhere were both released in 2003, the same year that he was named Songwriter of the Year by both BMI and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). [8][9] 2004 saw the release of his fourth studio album, Outlaw, on the Lofton Creek Records label. Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta [10] By 2005, more than sixty of his songs had become chart hits for other artists;[5] that same year, he received a second Songwriter of the Year award from the NSAI. [11][9]
His most successful single as a songwriter to date has been "What Hurts the Most", a Number One single on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts for Rascal Flatts in 2006. " What Hurts the Most " is a Country music song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular Rascal Flatts is an American Grammy Award -winning Country pop group founded in Nashville Tennessee. Another one of Steele's compositions, Steve Holy's Number One single "Brand New Girlfriend", earned him yet another BMI award in 2006, just as Steele released his most recent album to date, Hell on Wheels. Steve Holy (born February 23 1972 in Dallas Texas) is an American Country music artist "Brand New Girlfriend" is a country song from American Country music singer Steve Holy. [12] "What Hurts the Most" would later earn him the Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year awards from BMI, as well as the Songwriter of the Year award from Music Row magazine. [13]
In April 2008, it was announced Steele and pop singer Jewel would join John Rich of Big & Rich as judges on the talent show Nashville Star. Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter, actress, and Poet, generally known just by her John Rich (born January 7, 1974 in Amarillo Texas) is an American Country music artist Big & Rich are an American Country music duo comprising two Singer-songwriters Big Kenny (aka Kenny Alphin former solo artist and lead singer for Nashville Star is a reality Television program. It airs Mondays on NBC in the United States of America, following five seasons on [14]
Discography
The following is a table of all albums and singles released by Jeffrey Steele as a recording artist.
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1997 | untitled Curb Records albumA | Curb |
| 2001 | Somethin' in the Water | Monument |
| 2003 | Gold, Platinum, Chrome, and Steele | 3 Ring Circus/Lofton Creek |
| You Gotta Start Somewhere | ||
| 2004 | Outlaw | |
| 2006 | Hell on Wheels | |
| 2007 | Gold, Platinum, No Chrome, and More Steele | |
| 2008 | Countrypolitan |
AUnreleased album.
Singles
| Year | Song | US Country | Album |
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| 1996 | "Roots of Country"A | untitled Curb Records album | |
| 1997 | "A Girl Like You" | 60 | |
| 2001 | "Somethin' in the Water" | 33 | Somethin' in the Water |
| 2002 | "I Can Give You Love Like That"A | ||
| 2003 | "Good to Go" | 49 | |
| 2004 | "Good Year for the Outlaw" | 54 | Outlaw |
| 2005 | "Once a Cowboy"A | ||
| "Twenty Years Ago"A | |||
| "She Must Be So Happy"A | |||
| 2006 | "Just the Way We Do It"A |
AFailed to chart. Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States
References
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- ^ Fabian, Shelly. Country Music birthdays. About.com. Aboutcom is an online source for original information and advice and is among the top 15 US Websites ( Nielsen Online Spring 2008 Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ Jeffrey Steele. International Country Music Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ a b c Jeffrey Steele: Biography (html). CMT. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j allmusic (((Jeffrey Steele > Biography))) (html). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ Jeffrey Steele (html). Nashville Underground. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ a b allmusic (((Boy Howdy > Biography))) (html). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ Jeffrey Steele, Jesse Harris, Butch Walker, & Pat Green: Songwriters on Songwriting (html). Songwriter101. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ a b Jeffrey Steele named Songwriter of the Year by NSAI (html). FindArticles. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ Jeffrey Steele Anticipates Arrival of "Outlaw" (html). bmi. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ Five Members Welcomed to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (html). CMT. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ BMI Honors Writers of Steve Holy's Hit (html). BMI. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ "These Days", It’s Good To Be Jeffrey Steele (html). BMI. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- ^ Tucker, Ken (2008-04-23). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Jeffrey Steele, Jewel bound for 'Nashville'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title
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