Evan Taubenfeld
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Evan David Taubenfeld is an American
singer-songwriter
, best known for being Avril Lavigne
's lead guitarist. Taubenfeld's debut album, Welcome to the Blacklist Club
, was released on May 18, 2010.
's touring band, and a younger sister, Annie (b. 1991). Taubenfeld is Jewish
and went to the McDonogh School
. He taught himself guitar by learning to play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana
.
. Taubenfeld remained in Lavigne's band until September 2004; when he was given his own recording contract. In 2008, Taubenfeld produced two tracks for rapper Tyga
's debut album No Introduction
, "Press 7" and "First Timers", the latter of which he was also featured in. Taubenfeld's first single, "Boy Meets Girl", was released in March 2009. He was the executive musical director for the short lived MTV show Kaya. Taubenfeld also had a role in the series, Private
, as Blake Pearson. On July 26, 2009 Taubenfeld joined Metro Station
, Mayday Parade
, and Mitchel Musso
on his second tour as a solo artist. Taubenfeld's Christmas single, "Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate Chanukah)" debuted at #59 on the Hot Country Songs
chart. His album, Welcome to the Blacklist Club
was released in May 2010. He re-teamed with Lavigne and co-wrote several songs on her 2011 album, Goodbye Lullaby
. Taubenfeld performs the bridge vocals on Lavigne's track "Push".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
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...
, best known for being Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
's lead guitarist. Taubenfeld's debut album, Welcome to the Blacklist Club
Welcome to the Blacklist Club
Welcome to the Blacklist Club is the upcoming debut album by American singer/songwriter Evan Taubenfeld, ex-guitarist of Avril Lavigne. The album was expected to be released on September 15, 2009, but was recently rescheduled to a later date...
, was released on May 18, 2010.
Early life
Taubenfeld was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mark and Ami Taubenfeld, who ran a catering business. He has two siblings, a younger brother Drew (b. 1984), who is in Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
's touring band, and a younger sister, Annie (b. 1991). Taubenfeld is Jewish
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
and went to the McDonogh School
McDonogh School
McDonogh School is a private, coeducational, K-12, college-preparatory school founded in Owings Mills, Maryland, USA in 1873.- History :The school was established near Baltimore, Maryland in 1873 and funded by the estate of John McDonogh, a former Baltimore resident, who died in 1850...
. He taught himself guitar by learning to play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
.
Career
Taubenfeld received a phone call from Josh Sarubin, inviting him to audition for a new talent he just signed, a young Canadian named Avril LavigneAvril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
. Taubenfeld remained in Lavigne's band until September 2004; when he was given his own recording contract. In 2008, Taubenfeld produced two tracks for rapper Tyga
Tyga
Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
's debut album No Introduction
No Introduction
- Charts :...
, "Press 7" and "First Timers", the latter of which he was also featured in. Taubenfeld's first single, "Boy Meets Girl", was released in March 2009. He was the executive musical director for the short lived MTV show Kaya. Taubenfeld also had a role in the series, Private
Private (Web series)
Private is an American Web series produced by Alloy Entertainment based on the novels of the same name by Kate Brian.The series was announced in May 2009, beginning with a contest allowing female readers the chance to audition for the role of Kiran Hayes...
, as Blake Pearson. On July 26, 2009 Taubenfeld joined Metro Station
Metro Station (band)
Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album...
, Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. The band formed in 2005 when members of popular local Tallahassee bands Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment converged in 2006. Their debut EP Tales Told by Dead Friends was released in 2006, and sold over 20,000 copies without any...
, and Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Tate Musso is an American actor, singer-songwriter and musician. Musso is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel sitcom, Hannah Montana, Jeremy Johnson in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and his role as King Brady in the...
on his second tour as a solo artist. Taubenfeld's Christmas single, "Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate Chanukah)" debuted at #59 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart. His album, Welcome to the Blacklist Club
Welcome to the Blacklist Club
Welcome to the Blacklist Club is the upcoming debut album by American singer/songwriter Evan Taubenfeld, ex-guitarist of Avril Lavigne. The album was expected to be released on September 15, 2009, but was recently rescheduled to a later date...
was released in May 2010. He re-teamed with Lavigne and co-wrote several songs on her 2011 album, Goodbye Lullaby
Goodbye Lullaby
Goodbye Lullaby is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The album was first released on 8 March 2011 through RCA Records . Recording sessions began in November 2008, and took place over a period of almost two years, concluding in October 2010...
. Taubenfeld performs the bridge vocals on Lavigne's track "Push".
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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| Welcome to the Blacklist Club Welcome to the Blacklist Club Welcome to the Blacklist Club is the upcoming debut album by American singer/songwriter Evan Taubenfeld, ex-guitarist of Avril Lavigne. The album was expected to be released on September 15, 2009, but was recently rescheduled to a later date... |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| "Boy Meets Girl" | 2009 | — | — | Welcome to the Blacklist Club |
| "Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate Chanukah)" | — | 59 | non-album song | |
| "Pumpkin Pie" | 2010 | — | — | Welcome to the Blacklist Club |
| "Best Years of Our Lives" (featuring Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more... ) |
2011 | — | — | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Avril Lavigne: My World | Himself | Lead Guitarist / Musical Director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | KAYA Kaya (TV series) Kaya is a Canadian and American co-production scripted television series that first aired on MTV on October 22, 2007.-Premise:It follows the life of the lead singer, Kaya and her struggle to not "sell out" in the music business.-Principal characters:... |
Himself | Executive Musical Director |
| 2009 | Private Private (Web series) Private is an American Web series produced by Alloy Entertainment based on the novels of the same name by Kate Brian.The series was announced in May 2009, beginning with a contest allowing female readers the chance to audition for the role of Kiran Hayes... |
Blake Pearson | Missing in episodes 1 and 2 |