Young was touring with singer and then-fiancée Colbie Caillat, as lead guitarist and backup singer of the band Gone West.[1] He opened up for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday during her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012.
After winning first place in a songwriting contest in 1995, Young was given the opportunity to record a local album in Hawaii. Young played keyboards, guitar, and ukulele, and wrote six of the ten songs on the record.
In March 1996, Young's debut album, No Better Time Than Now, released at number three at Tower Records for Hawaiian albums and remained in the top ten for six weeks.[citation needed] Three of Young's original songs were released, and each spent several weeks as one of the five most requested songs of the day on local radio stations.[citation needed] While promoting his album, Young performed throughout Hawaii, including a performance at the Waikiki Shell in front of thousands while opening for the national reggae group, Big Mountain.
In September 1997, Young released Soothe You. The album produced four number one radio hits in Hawaii.[citation needed] At the end of the year Young was picked by one radio station as the number one new artist of 1997.[citation needed] He also received three Hawaiian Music Awards including Best Performance By A Rhythm & Blues Artist, New Artist of the Year, and Honorable Recognition for his version of the classic song "Crazy Love".[citation needed]
Young's third album, My Eyes Adore You, released in 1998, includes an acoustic ballad called "Was It Loneliness", and a Hawaiian falsetto song inspired by his home called "E Kailua E". In addition, the album includes a cover of John Denver's "Leaving On A Jet Plane", new lyrics to Frankie Vallie's classic "My Eyes Adore You", and a collaboration with local recording group Pure Heart.[2]
Between 2000 and 2003, Young released five more albums: Justin & Friends Collection,[3]Y2J, The Dreaming Kind, Postcard, and One Foot on Sand.[4]
Young performed the national anthem at the White House 2011 Easter Egg Roll with Colbie Caillat.[5] Young's mother, Jan Young, the principal of the American School Riyadh, traveled to watch the performance.[citation needed] Caillat and Young are strong supporters of the group Farm Sanctuary.[6]
On January 10, 2012, Young announced via his Facebook page that he would be opening for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday for part of her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012. They also introduced a song they co-wrote, titled "Lunatic". During the Summer of 2012, Justin Young joined Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw as a special guest on DeGraw's national tour.
Personal life
Young dated Colbie Caillat from 2009 to 2020. At a show in Aspen, Colorado, in September 2014, Caillat sang "Lucky" with Young and then told the audience that the couple had just celebrated their five-year anniversary. The two were engaged in May 2015.[7] On April 2, 2020, Young and Caillat announced the end of their engagement and 10-year relationship.[8]
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References
^. AroundHawaii.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^"Review of My Eyes Adore You (third album, 1999)". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^"Review of Justin and Friends: Collection (fourth album, 2000)". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ ab"Justin Young Discography". Mele.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^"The White House Easter Egg Roll". CBS News Charlotte. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^"Colbie Caillat & Justin Young Visit Farm Sanctuary". Pets News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^Chiu, Melody (May 29, 2015). "Colbie Caillat Is Engaged to Justin Young". people.com. Time, Inc.
^Napoli, Jessica (April 3, 2020). "Country stars Colbie Caillat, Justin Young of Gone West, split, end engagement after 10 years together". Fox News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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Justin Kawika Young born August 7 1978 is an American singer on the contemporary Hawaiian music scene Justin YoungYoung performing in 2014Background informationBirth nameJustin Kawika YoungBorn 1978 08 07 August 7 1978 age 44 OriginHawaii U S GenresPoppop rockfolksoulacousticYears active1996 present Young was touring with singer and then fiancee Colbie Caillat as lead guitarist and backup singer of the band Gone West 1 He opened up for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday during her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012 Contents 1 Music career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMusic career EditAfter winning first place in a songwriting contest in 1995 Young was given the opportunity to record a local album in Hawaii Young played keyboards guitar and ukulele and wrote six of the ten songs on the record In March 1996 Young s debut album No Better Time Than Now released at number three at Tower Records for Hawaiian albums and remained in the top ten for six weeks citation needed Three of Young s original songs were released and each spent several weeks as one of the five most requested songs of the day on local radio stations citation needed While promoting his album Young performed throughout Hawaii including a performance at the Waikiki Shell in front of thousands while opening for the national reggae group Big Mountain In September 1997 Young released Soothe You The album produced four number one radio hits in Hawaii citation needed At the end of the year Young was picked by one radio station as the number one new artist of 1997 citation needed He also received three Hawaiian Music Awards including Best Performance By A Rhythm amp Blues Artist New Artist of the Year and Honorable Recognition for his version of the classic song Crazy Love citation needed Young s third album My Eyes Adore You released in 1998 includes an acoustic ballad called Was It Loneliness and a Hawaiian falsetto song inspired by his home called E Kailua E In addition the album includes a cover of John Denver s Leaving On A Jet Plane new lyrics to Frankie Vallie s classic My Eyes Adore You and a collaboration with local recording group Pure Heart 2 Between 2000 and 2003 Young released five more albums Justin amp Friends Collection 3 Y2J The Dreaming Kind Postcard and One Foot on Sand 4 Young performed the national anthem at the White House 2011 Easter Egg Roll with Colbie Caillat 5 Young s mother Jan Young the principal of the American School Riyadh traveled to watch the performance citation needed Caillat and Young are strong supporters of the group Farm Sanctuary 6 On January 10 2012 Young announced via his Facebook page that he would be opening for Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday for part of her first solo acoustic tour in early 2012 They also introduced a song they co wrote titled Lunatic During the Summer of 2012 Justin Young joined Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw as a special guest on DeGraw s national tour Personal life EditYoung dated Colbie Caillat from 2009 to 2020 At a show in Aspen Colorado in September 2014 Caillat sang Lucky with Young and then told the audience that the couple had just celebrated their five year anniversary The two were engaged in May 2015 7 On April 2 2020 Young and Caillat announced the end of their engagement and 10 year relationship 8 Discography EditNo Better Time Than Now 1995 Soothe You 1997 My Eyes Adore You 1998 Justin and Friends Collection 2000 Y2J 2000 The Dreaming Kind 2001 Postcard 2003 One Foot on Sand 2003 The Very Best Of 2004 Demo Sessions 2005 Unplugged 2006 All Attached 2007 EP 2012 4 Makai 2013 The Expanse The Collector s Edition soundtrack contributor 2019 9 Tighten Up Belter Version cover Wikimedia Commons has media related to Justin Young References Edit Just in Time A Conversation With Justin Young AroundHawaii com Archived from the original on August 1 2014 Retrieved June 27 2014 Review of My Eyes Adore You third album 1999 Honolulu Star Bulletin Retrieved June 27 2014 Review of Justin and Friends Collection fourth album 2000 Honolulu Star Bulletin Retrieved June 27 2014 a b Justin Young Discography Mele com Retrieved June 27 2014 The White House Easter Egg Roll CBS News Charlotte Retrieved June 27 2014 Colbie Caillat amp Justin Young Visit Farm Sanctuary Pets News Network Retrieved June 27 2014 Chiu Melody May 29 2015 Colbie Caillat Is Engaged to Justin Young people com Time Inc Napoli Jessica April 3 2020 Country stars Colbie Caillat Justin Young of Gone West split end engagement after 10 years together Fox News Retrieved April 7 2020 Justin Young s discography at SpotifyExternal links EditJustin Young on MySpace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Justin Young singer born 1978 amp oldid 1129030027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
