Josiah James
Josiah James | |
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| Birth name | Josiah James Meeker |
| Born | January 30, 1990 Auburn, California |
| Origin | Cool, California |
| Genres | Christian alternative rock, pop rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist, worship leader |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | josiahjames |
Josiah James Meeker (born January 30, 1990), who goes by the stage name Josiah James, is an American Christian musician and guitarist, who plays alternative rock, pop rock, and indie rock music. Meeker has released two full length studio albums, The Morning Light (2009) and All Forgotten Things (2012). He has released Four extended plays, Oceans (2010), Heaven Came Down (2012), Identity (2014), and All That I’ve Become (2018).
Early and personal life[edit]
Josiah James Meeker was born on January 30, 1990, in Auburn, California,[1][2] to Wesley and Lynda Meeker (née, Goldstein), where he was homeschooled with his three older siblings, two brothers and a sister.[3][4][5] He became a songwriter at fourteen years-old, and started playing the guitar,[6] while his parents owned and operated a local coffeehouse.[7][8] He started full time touring, when he was just 18 years old.[7][9]
Music history[edit]
His music recording career began in 2009, with the studio album, The Morning Light, that was independently released on April 25, 2009.[10] He released two extended plays, Oceans on November 2, 2010,[11] and Heaven Came Down on November 27, 2012, a Christmas-themed musical work.[12] The next release was his second studio album, All Forgotten Things, that was released on January 6, 2012.[13][14] He released, Identity, on May 13, 2014, which was his third extended play. Songs from Identity were covered by popular Christian musician Lincoln Brewster and band Audio Adrenaline, with fans taking the songs as their own works, respectively.[15]
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
- The Morning Light (April 25, 2009)
- All Forgotten Things (January 6, 2012)
- EPs
- Oceans (November 2, 2010)
- Heaven Came Down (November 27, 2012)
- Identity (May 13, 2014)
References[edit]
- ^ California Birth Index. "Josiah James Meeker, Born 01/30/1990 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "ALL FORGOTTEN THINGS Work ID No. 884851108 ISWC No. T9093102477 IPI No. 606958715". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016. ALL FORGOTTEN THINGS Work ID No. 884851108 ISWC No. T9093102477 IPI No. 606958715
- ^ California Birth Index. "Elijah Stephen Meeker, Born 09/09/1982 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ California Birth Index. "Daniel Wesley Meeker, Born 07/17/1984 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ California Birth Index. "Amanda Joy Meeker, Born 12/17/1987 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (March 11, 2016). "Josiah James: A Californian songsmith seeking the Distant Lights". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Murphy, Josh (April 5, 2010). "Interview – Josiah James". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Josh (November 9, 2010). "Interview – Josiah James". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Cooley, Bryce (September 3, 2014). "Interview – Josiah James". Christ Core. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Gibson, Paul (September 13, 2009). "Album Review: The Morning Light By Josiah James". Christian Rock 20. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Scott L. (November 8, 2010). "Review – Josiah James – Oceans". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Hatch, Cimarron (December 23, 2012). "Review – Josiah James – Heaven Came Down". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (June 17, 2014). "Review: All Forgotten Things – Josiah James". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Hatch, Cimarron (January 6, 2012). "Review – Josiah James – All Forgotten Things Down". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (August 20, 2014). "Music Reviews: Josiah James – Identity EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved March 12, 2016.