Josh Logan | |
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| Birth name | Josh Logan |
| Born | (1980-03-29)March 29, 1980 (age 45) Manchester, New Hampshire, US |
| Origin | Manchester, New Hampshire, US |
| Genres | Rock,blue-eyed soul |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Website | www |
Josh Logan (born 1980), born Josh Corder, is a singer-songwriter, vocalist and guitarist best known for his performances on the television showsRock Star: Supernova andThe Voice. He is influenced by a wide scope of artists ranging betweenStevie Wonder,Pearl Jam,Layne Staley (ofAlice in Chains),G. Love & Special Sauce,Jimi Hendrix,Faith No More,John Lennon andRed Hot Chili Peppers.[1]
At a very early age, Logan traveled with his mother, a DJ, and often performedkaraoke with her.[2]
By the age of 15, Logan was on-stage as the front man for the localNew England rock band Gunshy. The band released one album in 1996, but broke up when Logan was 18. After the breakup, Logan played at local venues for two years as a solo artist, hostingopen mic nights as well as performing, to hone his skills as a solo musician.
In the early 2000s, he formed the three-piece band Josh Logan & Nobody's Business with hired musicians. Within a few years, he had earned the title "hardest working musician inManchester" from the local newspaperHippo Press[3] Logan was also one of 100 semi-finalists in the Disc Makers "Independent Northeast Songwriting Competition". In December 2004, the band released a self-titled full length CD.[4] Its first single "Painful Breath" was aired on the New HampshireClear Channel rock radio stationsWGIR ("Rock 101") andWHEB.
In 2006, Logan was one of the top 15 finalists of 25,000 entrants on theCBS TV reality showRock Star: Supernova featuringTommy Lee,Jason Newsted,Gilby Clark,Dave Navarro, andBrooke Burke. He was eliminated on August 9 along with Jill Gioia.
In 2007, Logan formed The Josh Logan Band, which is composed of Logan on vocals and rhythm guitar, Nate Comp on lead guitar, Matt Reignkin on bass, and Ryan Barrett on drums.[5] The band released the albumGone Tomorrow, Here Today in 2012.Tommy Lee ofMötley Crüe and Lisa Guyer ofSully Erna's solo project are each featured on one of the album's songs. That year,Hippo Press named him "Best Local Performer Playing Original Songs" in its 8th annual Reader's Poll.[6] The band has shared the stage withDimebag Darrell andVinnie Paul (ofDamageplan andPantera),Tantric,Shinedown,Lacuna Coil,James Montgomery,Toby Lightman, De Sol, Josh Gracin and many others.
In 2013, he competed inSeason 5 ofNBC's singing competition,The Voice. On the inaugural day of the season, broadcast on September 23, 2013, he performedAlex Clare's song "Too Close."Adam Levine,Christina Aguilera, andBlake Shelton turned their chairs but he opted to join Christina Aguilera. He finished the season in 11th place.
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Too Close" | Alex Clare | September 23, 2013 | 1.12 | Adam Levine,Christina Aguilera, andBlake Shelton turned Joined Team Christina |
| Battle Rounds | "Harder to Breathe"(vs. Michael Lynch) | Maroon 5 | October 21, 2013 | 9.1 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Rounds | "Living for the City"(vs. Amber Nicole) | Stevie Wonder | October 28, 2013 | 11.1 | Saved by Coach |
| Live Playoffs | "Crazy" | Gnarls Barkley | November 5, 2013 | 14.6 | Saved by Coach |
| Live Top 12 | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | November 11, 2013 | 16.2 | Eliminated |