Katelyn Tarver
Katelyn Tarver
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Jonas Records (2010-present)
Katelyn Tarver (born November 2, 1989) is an American singer/songwriter and actress, who is known for her role of Jo on the hit Nick show Big Time Rush and is a native of Glennville, Georgia. She came to fame in 2003 as an American Idol spinoff American Juniors finalist and released her debut album Wonderful Crazy in 2005 by an independent record label, TC Music. She is also a model, represented by Wilhelmina Models and modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.
Tarver took part in the only season of the reality television program American Juniors. Competing against thousands of others who auditioned for the show, she succeeded in making it to the finals (top ten), but did not win a spot on the five member band.
By the end of 2005, she released under the TC Music record label, her first maxi single, "I'll Make It Real", which includes the b-side "Lover Boy" plus some remixes of the b-side and later released her debut album, Wonderful Crazy.
Tarver's debut music video "Wonderful Crazy" was released in 2006 and heavy rotation on numerous CCM outlets in United States, peaking at #1 on the national CCM chart in CRW magazine. Her song "Something In Me" was also included in the TV series South of Nowhere.
In 2006, she began touring the U.S. with the Radio Disney IncubaTor Tour and also joined The Jonas Brothers on a portion of Radio Disney's Jingle Jam Tour in the fall 2006. She filmed a new TV ad campaign for the Gospel Music Channel and co-host the Miss Freedom Pageant with MJ Garrett from MTV's The Real World.
Her debut album was re-released, under the name "Brand New Day", which includes her new single, called "Chasing Echoes" which was produced by Andy and Adam, the writers and producers of Jesse McCartney's #1 hit "Beautiful Soul". This will only be available in Japan for 2006 and in the United States soon. To promote the album, Tarver was in Japan and the Philippines for a 2-week promotional tour, starting on October 18 in Japan and then continuing in the Philippines on October 24 with numerous live performances, interviews and television appearances.
In 2007, Tarver signed to management with Johnny Wright and Wright Entertainment Group. Wright Entertainment Group has worked with artists such as Justin Timberlake, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears. At the end of 2007, Tarver worked with hit songwriter/producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Music and Mach 1's Steven "Stizzle" Schneider. Eddie Galan co-wrote and produced Tarver's newest songs (up on Katelyn's Official Myspace page), "Again," and "Why."
Katelyn sang the national anthem at the MLS home opener for the New York Red Bulls soccer team on April 5, 2008.
In addition to singing, Katelyn is a model. She is represented by Wilhelmina Models (New York). She has modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.
Katelyn Tarver (born November 2, 1989) is an American singer/songwriter and actress, who is known for her role of Jo on the hit Nick show Big Time Rush and is a native of Glennville, Georgia. She came to fame in 2003 as an American Idol spinoff American Juniors finalist and released her debut album Wonderful Crazy in 2005 by an independent record label, TC Music. She is also a model, represented by Wilhelmina Models and modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.
Tarver took part in the only season of the reality television program American Juniors. Competing against thousands of others who auditioned for the show, she succeeded in making it to the finals (top ten), but did not win a spot on the five member band.
By the end of 2005, she released under the TC Music record label, her first maxi single, "I'll Make It Real", which includes the b-side "Lover Boy" plus some remixes of the b-side and later released her debut album, Wonderful Crazy.
Tarver's debut music video "Wonderful Crazy" was released in 2006 and heavy rotation on numerous CCM outlets in United States, peaking at #1 on the national CCM chart in CRW magazine. Her song "Something In Me" was also included in the TV series South of Nowhere.
In 2006, she began touring the U.S. with the Radio Disney IncubaTor Tour and also joined The Jonas Brothers on a portion of Radio Disney's Jingle Jam Tour in the fall 2006. She filmed a new TV ad campaign for the Gospel Music Channel and co-host the Miss Freedom Pageant with MJ Garrett from MTV's The Real World.
Her debut album was re-released, under the name "Brand New Day", which includes her new single, called "Chasing Echoes" which was produced by Andy and Adam, the writers and producers of Jesse McCartney's #1 hit "Beautiful Soul". This will only be available in Japan for 2006 and in the United States soon. To promote the album, Tarver was in Japan and the Philippines for a 2-week promotional tour, starting on October 18 in Japan and then continuing in the Philippines on October 24 with numerous live performances, interviews and television appearances.
In 2007, Tarver signed to management with Johnny Wright and Wright Entertainment Group. Wright Entertainment Group has worked with artists such as Justin Timberlake, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears. At the end of 2007, Tarver worked with hit songwriter/producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Music and Mach 1's Steven "Stizzle" Schneider. Eddie Galan co-wrote and produced Tarver's newest songs (up on Katelyn's Official Myspace page), "Again," and "Why."
Katelyn sang the national anthem at the MLS home opener for the New York Red Bulls soccer team on April 5, 2008.
In addition to singing, Katelyn is a model. She is represented by Wilhelmina Models (New York). She has modeled for such magazines as COSMOgirl! and Teen People.
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