Noah Gundersen
Noah Gundersen | |
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Gundersen performing at The Camp House in Chattanooga, Tennessee in January 2015 | |
Background information | |
Born |
Olympia, Washington | May 31, 1989
Genres | Acoustic, indie folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 2005-present |
Labels | Dine Alone Records (Canada) |
Associated acts | The Courage, Beneath Oceans, Young in the City |
Website | http://noahgundersenmusic.com/ |
Noah Gundersen (born May 31, 1989) is an American indie folk singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington, and founder of the band The Courage.
Early life
Gundersen was born in Olympia, Washington. He took piano lessons at age 13 and later learned to play the guitar.[1][2]
Career
In 2008 Gundersen produced his first album, Brand New World.[1] In 2009, he formed the band The Courage. He and the band performed at the Sisters Folk Festival in 2008 and 2010. They also recorded an EP, Saints & Liars.[3] Gundersen self-produced his 2014 album, Ledges,[1] and many of his songs have appeared on the Sons of Anarchy television series on FX. His song "Family" also appeared on The Vampire Diaries on the CW,[1] and also his song "Poor Man's Son" was used on the show's spin off, The Originals. One of his songs--"David"—was used in a 2015 episode of the Fox TV series The Following.[4]
Discography
Solo
- Brand New World (EP, 2008)
- Saints & Liars (EP, 2009)[3]
- Family (EP, 2011)
- Ledges (LP, 2014)
- Twenty-Something (EP, 2014)
- Carry the Ghost (LP, 2015)
With The Courage
References
- 1 2 3 4 Weinbender, Nathan (January 16, 2014). "Folk Approach: Singer-Songwriter Noah Gundersen Draws on Gospel, Embraces 'Rough Edges'". The Spokesman-Review via High Beam ((subscription required). Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ "An Incomplete History of How Noah Gundersen Became The Courage". Paige Richmond. Seattle Weekly. September 7, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 Bookey, Mike (February 24, 2010). "The Passionate Life: Getting philosophical (and sun tanned) with Noah Gundersen and The Courage". The Source Weekly. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ Colurso, Mary (June 28, 2015). "Sloss Fest 2015 lineup: Things to know about Noah Gundersen before his set at Birmingham festival". AL.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.