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Josh Farro | |
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 Farro performing withParamore in 2008 | |
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| Born | Joshua Neil Farro (1987-09-29)September 29, 1987 (age 38) |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Joshua Neil Farro (born September 29, 1987) is an American musician, best known as co-founder, former guitarist and backing vocalist for therock bandParamore. Since leaving Paramore in 2010, he has pursued a solo career as the lead vocalist and guitarist of his self-named band Farro. His debut solo album,Walkways, was released in 2016.
Farro was born inVoorhees Township, New Jersey, on September 29, 1987,[1] the second-oldest of five siblings, includingParamore drummerZac Farro. He is a self-taught guitarist and began playing when he was 13 years old. His family later moved to Franklin, Tennessee.[2]
Along with his younger brotherZac, Farro was a founding member of Paramore, serving as the band's lead guitarist and backing vocalist from 2004 until his exit in late 2010. Farro was credited with co-writing almost every track on Paramore's first three albums.
On December 21, 2010, a blog appeared online claiming to be an official exit statement from the Farro brothers. The blog entry refuted statements made by Paramore's official website regarding the brothers' departure and was heavily critical ofHayley Williams, her family,Atlantic Records, andFueled by Ramen.[3] Farro appeared in avideo onYouTube claiming that the blog was genuine. The video was quickly removed for reported violations, but Farro re-uploaded it a few days later.[4] Farro, a Christian, cited his and Williams' differing beliefs as a reason for departing Paramore.[5]
On February 2, 2011, Farro announced he had established aTwitter account for his new band, Novel American.[6][7] The band included high school friends Van Beasley, Tyler Ward, and Ryan Clark, each formerly of the band Cecil Adora. Unlike in Paramore, Farro relegated himself to guitar in the new project, saying, "I never wanted to sing. My voice — and this is not false humility — is just not that good."[citation needed]
On February 22, 2011, the band announced Farro's brotherZac would replace Tyler Ward on drums.[8] However, on May 23, 2014, Farro stated that he had scrapped the project entirely, primarily due to the lack of a suitable vocalist.[citation needed]
In May 2014, Farro announced on Twitter that he had scrapped his previous band, Novel American, because "nothing was going anywhere". Later that year, he announced the name of his solo project, Farro. His debut single, "Color Rush", was released in November 2014, with a music video appearing on YouTube. Farro released his debut album,Walkways, independently on February 5, 2016.[9]
He announced a mini tour to support the album throughout the year.[citation needed] On May 19, 2017, he announced on Twitter that he is writing for his second album,[citation needed] however there has been no update on a release date since.
On April 3, 2010, Farro married fiancée Jenna Rice in Tennessee, missingParamore's Pacific Rim tour to plan the wedding.[10] Their daughter was born on January 28, 2018, and their son was born on May 22, 2020.[citation needed]
He has four siblings, includingZac. Farro currently resides inNashville, Tennessee.[citation needed]
He was one of three co-writers of the song "This Is Amazing Grace" along withJeremy Riddle andPhil Wickham; the song is featured on bothBethel Music's (Bethel Church) live CD/DVDFor the Sake of the World where Jeremy performed it, as well as on Phil Wickham's albumThe Ascension.[11]
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