Bleu
Music Industry Professional, Songwriter, Producer
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BIOGRAPHYBleu’s third studio album had been a long journey and a story of persistence and triumph. Recorded in 2005, it is the album that all Bleu fans wanted to own, but almost never could. A WATCHED POT (2009) was originally recorded for Aware/Columbia Records as a follow up to Bleu’s critically-acclaimed 2003 CD release “Redhead.” NPR listed “Redhead” as one of the Top 10 records of the year, and during that time Bleu was touring with hit acts like John Mayer, Switchfoot, and Ryan Adams and wowing crowds across the country with his unique songs and passionate performances.
Only a few weeks after the final tracks of A WATCHED POT were recorded with John Fields, Bleu was dropped from the label along with dozens of other acts and employees involved in Sony’s ongoing downsizing. But instead of accepting defeat, Bleu continued to play these new songs for his devoted fan base while working tirelessly to get his record released from his former label. He also took the opportunity to pursue many other creative adventures.
Moving from Boston to Los Angeles in 2006, Bleu released a side-project CD L.E.O. “Alpacas Orgling” (a power-pop collective with friends like Andy Sturmer of Jellyfish, Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes and Jason Scheff of Chicago), as well as starting The Major Labels (a power-pop band with Mike Viola and Ducky Carlisle), and LoudLion (a pop-metal homage featuring members of Rooney, The Donnas, and Bang Camaro, amongst others). LA proved to be the perfect place for Bleu to pursue his burgeoning career as a professional songwriter and producer, but releasing A WATCHED POT never faded from the forefront of his creative goals. And...with a little (well, a lot of) persistence, he finally acquired the rights to material that Bleu describes as being at his creative heart and soul. Bleu says “these songs are my emotional progeny. I think they represent an honest record of the fears and heartache, as well as the hope and fantasies that encircled me during that chaotic time in my life.”
The here and now finds Bleu at the top of his game. In the past few years he has had numerous songs cut by top-acts like the Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Boys Like Girls, Hanson, Kate Veogele, Jon McLaughlin and Evan Taubenfeld, who’s first single is his adaptation of Bleu’s fan-favorite (and A WATCHED POT highlight track) “Boy Meets Girl.” He’s recently played shows with friends like Mike Viola, Rooney, Katie Herzig, The Posies and has been booked to hit all of his major markets and then some in support of A WATCHED POT.
With an album full of soaring melodies, meticulously crafted productions and sincere, yet inventive lyrics, Bleu fans have to wait no more for this pot to boil.... "It truly means the world to me to finally get this record released. It always feels good to put your art out in to the world, but after all I’ve gone through for this material to see the light of day, the reward is particularly sweet.”
In recent months, Bleu has been working with artists such as Tristan Prettyman, David Mead, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Drake Bell, Megan Joy, Meghan Khabir, TV/TV, and Chris Mann (as well as produced Chris Mann's forthcoming debut CD).
Bleu plans to release his fourth solo studio CD this year titled "Four." The songs you hear on this profile are slated to appear on that record...
Only a few weeks after the final tracks of A WATCHED POT were recorded with John Fields, Bleu was dropped from the label along with dozens of other acts and employees involved in Sony’s ongoing downsizing. But instead of accepting defeat, Bleu continued to play these new songs for his devoted fan base while working tirelessly to get his record released from his former label. He also took the opportunity to pursue many other creative adventures.
Moving from Boston to Los Angeles in 2006, Bleu released a side-project CD L.E.O. “Alpacas Orgling” (a power-pop collective with friends like Andy Sturmer of Jellyfish, Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes and Jason Scheff of Chicago), as well as starting The Major Labels (a power-pop band with Mike Viola and Ducky Carlisle), and LoudLion (a pop-metal homage featuring members of Rooney, The Donnas, and Bang Camaro, amongst others). LA proved to be the perfect place for Bleu to pursue his burgeoning career as a professional songwriter and producer, but releasing A WATCHED POT never faded from the forefront of his creative goals. And...with a little (well, a lot of) persistence, he finally acquired the rights to material that Bleu describes as being at his creative heart and soul. Bleu says “these songs are my emotional progeny. I think they represent an honest record of the fears and heartache, as well as the hope and fantasies that encircled me during that chaotic time in my life.”
The here and now finds Bleu at the top of his game. In the past few years he has had numerous songs cut by top-acts like the Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Boys Like Girls, Hanson, Kate Veogele, Jon McLaughlin and Evan Taubenfeld, who’s first single is his adaptation of Bleu’s fan-favorite (and A WATCHED POT highlight track) “Boy Meets Girl.” He’s recently played shows with friends like Mike Viola, Rooney, Katie Herzig, The Posies and has been booked to hit all of his major markets and then some in support of A WATCHED POT.
With an album full of soaring melodies, meticulously crafted productions and sincere, yet inventive lyrics, Bleu fans have to wait no more for this pot to boil.... "It truly means the world to me to finally get this record released. It always feels good to put your art out in to the world, but after all I’ve gone through for this material to see the light of day, the reward is particularly sweet.”
In recent months, Bleu has been working with artists such as Tristan Prettyman, David Mead, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Drake Bell, Megan Joy, Meghan Khabir, TV/TV, and Chris Mann (as well as produced Chris Mann's forthcoming debut CD).
Bleu plans to release his fourth solo studio CD this year titled "Four." The songs you hear on this profile are slated to appear on that record...
LEVELprofessional
GENRESPop, Rock , Singer/Songwriter
PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Bicycle Music Company, independent publishing company
Contact
Management: Stacey Peck or Steve Hutton
Publishing: EMI or The Bicycle Music Company
Label: currently unsigned
Booking: Stacey Peck: speck606@yahoo.com
Publishing: EMI or The Bicycle Music Company
Label: currently unsigned
Booking: Stacey Peck: speck606@yahoo.com
P.R.O.ASCAP
INSTRUMENTSbass / drums / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / keyboard / piano / synthesizers / tambourine / vocals
INFLUENCESPaul Simon, Jellyfish, Guns N Roses, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Lynne/ELO, Tom Petty, Mutt Lange/Def Leppard, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Jon Brion, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, The Boss, Ray Charles and more...
DAY JOBWriting, Producing, Performing
I AM INTERESTED IN
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
I WRITE:For a living
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG CUTShttp://www.bleutopia.com/bleusongwriterdiscography.html
Selena Gomez & The Scene - Kiss & Tell - (Hollywood Records, September 2009) Writer/guitars: “I Won't Apologize” Debuted at #9 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200 ***RIAA Certified Gold Record
Selena Gomez - Wizards of Waverly Place Sdtrk - (Walt Disney Records, August 2009) Writer, Co-Producer /guitars/percussion/keyboards/b. vocals: “Disappear”
TV/TV - Not Enough Red Warped Tour EP - (June 30, 2009) Producer & Writer: "Small Time," "Fire Island Freak Out," "Good Cop Bad Cop," "Turn Me On"
Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess - (Interscope Records, May 2009) Writer: “Say Anything” Debuted at #10 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200
Evan Taubenfeld - Boy Meets Girl – iTunes and Amazon Single (Sire Records, March 2009) Writer: “Boy Meets Girl”
Ace Enders & a Million Different People - When I Hit The Ground - (Vagrant Records, March 2009) Writer: “When I Hit The Ground” – title track and lead-off single, Hit #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums
Jon McLaughlin - OK Now - (Island Def Jam, October 2008) Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “You Can Never Go Back” Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Dance Your Life Away” Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Good Enough” - iTunes Bonus Track, Debuted at #2 , 1st week sales, Billboard Christian Albums
Brian Culbertson - Bringing Back The Funk - (Verve Music Group, April 2008) Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Ruckus Room” - iTunes Bonus Track
Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers - (Hollywood Records, August 2007) Writer/piano/guitar: “That’s Just The Way We Roll” Debuted at #5 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200 ***Triple Platinum Worldwide
Hanson - The Walk - (Cooking Vinyl/3CG Records, July 2007) Producer/writer/piano/bass: “Running Man” Writer: “Go” – lead-off single
Bang Camaro - Bang Camaro - (Black Sword Records, 2007) Writer: “Nightlife Commando”
Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls - (Columbia/Red Ink/SONY, August 2006) Writer: “Me, You and My Medication” Hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums ***RIAA Certified Gold Record
Puffy AmiYumi - Splurge - (Tofu Records, July 2006) Writer/guitar: “Beginnings”
Selena Gomez & The Scene - Kiss & Tell - (Hollywood Records, September 2009) Writer/guitars: “I Won't Apologize” Debuted at #9 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200 ***RIAA Certified Gold Record
Selena Gomez - Wizards of Waverly Place Sdtrk - (Walt Disney Records, August 2009) Writer, Co-Producer /guitars/percussion/keyboards/b. vocals: “Disappear”
TV/TV - Not Enough Red Warped Tour EP - (June 30, 2009) Producer & Writer: "Small Time," "Fire Island Freak Out," "Good Cop Bad Cop," "Turn Me On"
Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess - (Interscope Records, May 2009) Writer: “Say Anything” Debuted at #10 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200
Evan Taubenfeld - Boy Meets Girl – iTunes and Amazon Single (Sire Records, March 2009) Writer: “Boy Meets Girl”
Ace Enders & a Million Different People - When I Hit The Ground - (Vagrant Records, March 2009) Writer: “When I Hit The Ground” – title track and lead-off single, Hit #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums
Jon McLaughlin - OK Now - (Island Def Jam, October 2008) Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “You Can Never Go Back” Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Dance Your Life Away” Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Good Enough” - iTunes Bonus Track, Debuted at #2 , 1st week sales, Billboard Christian Albums
Brian Culbertson - Bringing Back The Funk - (Verve Music Group, April 2008) Writer/guitars/b. vocals: “Ruckus Room” - iTunes Bonus Track
Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers - (Hollywood Records, August 2007) Writer/piano/guitar: “That’s Just The Way We Roll” Debuted at #5 , 1st week sales, Billboard Top 200 ***Triple Platinum Worldwide
Hanson - The Walk - (Cooking Vinyl/3CG Records, July 2007) Producer/writer/piano/bass: “Running Man” Writer: “Go” – lead-off single
Bang Camaro - Bang Camaro - (Black Sword Records, 2007) Writer: “Nightlife Commando”
Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls - (Columbia/Red Ink/SONY, August 2006) Writer: “Me, You and My Medication” Hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums ***RIAA Certified Gold Record
Puffy AmiYumi - Splurge - (Tofu Records, July 2006) Writer/guitar: “Beginnings”
SONG PLACEMENTS"Turn Me On" performed by TV/TV - ABC's show V - commercial promo
"Boy Next Door" performed by Megan Joy - ABC's show The Deep End
"Mad World" performed by Mozella - NBC's show Lipstick Jungle
"Snow Day" by Bleu - Nativity (film)
"Love Will Break Your Heart" performed by LoudLion - Father Vs. Son (film)
"That's Just The Way We Roll" performed by Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers: The Concert Movie (film)
"Go" performed by Hanson - CW's show Gossip Girl
"Goodbye Innocense" performed by L.E.O. - Still Waiting (film)
"The Hills Have Eyes" performed by LoudLion - The Hills Have Eyes 2 (film)
"Get Up" by Bleu - Chili's TV/Radio "Build a perfect burger" campaign
"I Won't Go Hollywood" by Bleu - Win A Date With Tad Hamilton (film)
"Somebody Else" by Bleu - Spider-Man Soundtrack
"Boy Next Door" performed by Megan Joy - ABC's show The Deep End
"Mad World" performed by Mozella - NBC's show Lipstick Jungle
"Snow Day" by Bleu - Nativity (film)
"Love Will Break Your Heart" performed by LoudLion - Father Vs. Son (film)
"That's Just The Way We Roll" performed by Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers: The Concert Movie (film)
"Go" performed by Hanson - CW's show Gossip Girl
"Goodbye Innocense" performed by L.E.O. - Still Waiting (film)
"The Hills Have Eyes" performed by LoudLion - The Hills Have Eyes 2 (film)
"Get Up" by Bleu - Chili's TV/Radio "Build a perfect burger" campaign
"I Won't Go Hollywood" by Bleu - Win A Date With Tad Hamilton (film)
"Somebody Else" by Bleu - Spider-Man Soundtrack
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