Coffey Anderson
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Coffey Anderson is an American singer-songwriter
originally from Bangs, Texas
. His unique brand of country music
blends in distinct influences from pop, contemporary Christian
, gospel
and soul
that has attracted many. He came to fame through his YouTube videos and in 2008 took part in Nashville Star
. He has released four albums: Southern Man, Me and You and the spiritual Christian albums Inspiration Vol. 1 and Worship Unplugged 1. He also has his own indie label Coffey Entertainment. A new album, the self titled Coffey Anderson was released on 28 September 2010 on Coffey Entertainment / Dream Records / Universal and entered the Billboard 200
at #134.
(HPU) where he played college basketball
with HPU's Yellow Jackets. Coffey walked away from his first love, basketball, to focus on his music. After graduating in 2002, he moved to Los Angeles, California
opting for a musical career and started composing his own material.
Anderson became famous for his YouTube
videos where he received wide following through lively renditions of original and cover materials. singing pop, country and Christian
spiritual songs. He is very well known for his lively presentations addressing the watching public and explaining the guitar chords on his viral video
segments on YouTube. Some of the most popular renditions include his compositions "Memphis", "Southern Man" "Rock and Roll Sally", "Can I?" and "Better Today". He has also resorted to Direct-to-Fan
networks in the music community, launching his "Direct-to-Fan Live Sessions".
He was briefly a contestant on season 2
of American Idol
in 2003, making it to the Hollywood round. Anderson was also one of the 12 finalists on Nashville Star (season 6)
, broadcast nationally on NBC
and repeats on American and Canadian CMT
networks and a companion radio show entitled Nashville Star Radio featuring the week's performances from the television show, as well as exclusive in-studio performances and interviews with the finalists and judges.Coffey Anderson placed 4th overall. In addition to cover renditions, Anderson sang from his own compositions including "Southern Man" from the CD of the same title, and "Rock'n'Roll Sally."
Anderson has performed live more than 150 times in less than one-and-a-half years. On April 30, 2010, Coffey signed a record deal with Los Angeles label Dream Records. His self-titled album Coffey Anderson released on September 28, 2010 is his first charting album on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. The first single from the album is "You Are All I'm After" with an accompanying music video. He has followed it up with two new singles, "Seek Your Face" and "Sunshine".
(HPU). He also played basketball
as a second class All American for the HPU Yellow Jackets team in Brownwood, Texas
for period 1999-2002. As a basketball player, he had already been chosen All-State, All-West Texas Super Team and All-Area teams for two seasons along with being named District MVP for his junior and senior seasons before joining the Yellow Jackets.
He is married to hip-hop dancer Criscilla Crossland. He has one daughter, Savannah Jean, from a previous marriage and a son, Ethan Coffey-David, with his second wife, Criscilla Crossland Anderson.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
originally from Bangs, Texas
Bangs, Texas
Bangs is a city located in Brown County in West Central Texas. The population was 1,620 at the 2000 census. Bangs is the birthplace of Major League Baseball batting champion Debs Garms.-Geography:Bangs is located at ....
. His unique brand of country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
blends in distinct influences from pop, contemporary Christian
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
, gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
that has attracted many. He came to fame through his YouTube videos and in 2008 took part in Nashville Star
Nashville Star
Nashville Star is an American reality television program. It was transmitted during mid-2008 on NBC, following five seasons on USA Network. It premiered on March 8, 2003, and its five seasons on USA made it the longest-running competition series on cable television. In Canada, the show aired on CMT...
. He has released four albums: Southern Man, Me and You and the spiritual Christian albums Inspiration Vol. 1 and Worship Unplugged 1. He also has his own indie label Coffey Entertainment. A new album, the self titled Coffey Anderson was released on 28 September 2010 on Coffey Entertainment / Dream Records / Universal and entered the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #134.
Career
Coffey Anderson is a graduate of Howard Payne UniversityHoward Payne University
Howard Payne University is a four-year private university located in Brownwood, Texas.Currently the university enrolls 1,400 full-time students. Howard Payne is known for the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, its Music program and its Christian Studies program...
(HPU) where he played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
with HPU's Yellow Jackets. Coffey walked away from his first love, basketball, to focus on his music. After graduating in 2002, he moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
opting for a musical career and started composing his own material.
Anderson became famous for his YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
videos where he received wide following through lively renditions of original and cover materials. singing pop, country and Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
spiritual songs. He is very well known for his lively presentations addressing the watching public and explaining the guitar chords on his viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
segments on YouTube. Some of the most popular renditions include his compositions "Memphis", "Southern Man" "Rock and Roll Sally", "Can I?" and "Better Today". He has also resorted to Direct-to-Fan
Direct-to-Fan
Direct-to-Fan is a business model used by independent musicians, independent music labels, music marketing professionals, promoters, and others in the music industry...
networks in the music community, launching his "Direct-to-Fan Live Sessions".
He was briefly a contestant on season 2
American Idol (Season 2)
The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. The title of show was shortened from American Idol: The Search for a Superstar of Season 1 to just American Idol. Brian Dunkleman quit after the first season, and Seacrest therefore became the lone...
of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in 2003, making it to the Hollywood round. Anderson was also one of the 12 finalists on Nashville Star (season 6)
Nashville Star (season 6)
Season 6 of Nashville Star, the annual reality show and singing competition, premiered on NBC on June 9, 2008 at 9PM Eastern/Pacific. The show moved to NBC from USA Network, which had inaugurated the show and broadcast it for five seasons. For the first time, auditions were open also for duets and...
, broadcast nationally on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and repeats on American and Canadian CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
networks and a companion radio show entitled Nashville Star Radio featuring the week's performances from the television show, as well as exclusive in-studio performances and interviews with the finalists and judges.Coffey Anderson placed 4th overall. In addition to cover renditions, Anderson sang from his own compositions including "Southern Man" from the CD of the same title, and "Rock'n'Roll Sally."
Anderson has performed live more than 150 times in less than one-and-a-half years. On April 30, 2010, Coffey signed a record deal with Los Angeles label Dream Records. His self-titled album Coffey Anderson released on September 28, 2010 is his first charting album on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. The first single from the album is "You Are All I'm After" with an accompanying music video. He has followed it up with two new singles, "Seek Your Face" and "Sunshine".
Personal life
Coffey Anderson has a bachelor degree in Ministry from Howard Payne UniversityHoward Payne University
Howard Payne University is a four-year private university located in Brownwood, Texas.Currently the university enrolls 1,400 full-time students. Howard Payne is known for the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, its Music program and its Christian Studies program...
(HPU). He also played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
as a second class All American for the HPU Yellow Jackets team in Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
for period 1999-2002. As a basketball player, he had already been chosen All-State, All-West Texas Super Team and All-Area teams for two seasons along with being named District MVP for his junior and senior seasons before joining the Yellow Jackets.
He is married to hip-hop dancer Criscilla Crossland. He has one daughter, Savannah Jean, from a previous marriage and a son, Ethan Coffey-David, with his second wife, Criscilla Crossland Anderson.
Discography
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Tracklist | |||
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
US Christ | US Indie | |||
| 2008 | Southern Man
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Me and You
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The Inspiration Vol. 1
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Worship Unplugged Vol. 1
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Lord, I Lift Your Name on High "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" is a Christian worship song. Both lyrics and music were written by Rick Founds in 1989.Founds wrote it during his morning devotion, while reading the scriptures on his computer monitor, and watching television, he plucked his guitar at the same time. He thought of... (3:32) |
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| 2009 | Worship Unplugged Vol. 2
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| 2010 | Coffey Anderson
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134 | 4 | 11 | 21 |
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