Andrew Seeley
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Andrew Edgar "Drew" Seeley (born April 30, 1982) is a Canadian actor, singer-songwriter
and dancer. He has recorded many songs for the Walt Disney Company
. He danced as a child in Ontario
until he was about pre-teen age and then moved to Florida
.
, Ontario
, Canada
, where he was cast in Hal Prince’s revival of Showboat and stayed with the production for a year. Seeley appeared on a number of spin-off albums from Disney's films and television shows, as well as being the "singing voice" for Zac Efron's character, Troy, in the hit television movie High School Musical
, which is also the main reason he was the replacement of Efron on the movie's tour
. He has guest starred on shows such as One Tree Hill
, Dawson’s Creek, and Guiding Light
.
In 2005, Seeley began working with established producer Ray Cham and together they wrote “Getcha Head in the Game” for Disney’s quadruple platinum High School Musical soundtrack. His voice had been blended with Zac Efron
's voice for the character of Troy Bolton in High School Musical. This garnered them an Emmy nomination in the “Best Original Song and Lyrics” category. In addition, Seeley filled in for Efron (who was shooting Hairspray
) in the North America and Latin America tours of High School Musical: The Concert
playing in 60,000 seat arenas and he can be heard on both soundtracks.
Seeley's association with Disney continued and he can be heard as a featured artist on several Disney soundtracks/compilation cds including: Disneymania 5
, Disneymania 6
, Disney Channel Holiday
, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9
, and B'You. Seeley’s duet with Spanish-born Mexican singer Belinda
"Dance with Me", from the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, can be seen on the Disney Channel and on Radio Disney. Seeley appeared in Belinda's video of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama
". Seeley also made a guest appearance on the current Chipmunks CD 'Undeniable', singing an updated take on "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the gang.
Seeley appeared in the Hallmark Channel Movie, Claire, opposite Valerie Bertinelli
, and in the film Fly Kidz for which he co-wrote and produced the soundtrack. He also wrote and performed music for the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In! starring Corbin Bleu
and Keke Palmer
. Drew starred opposite Selena Gomez
and Jane Lynch
in Another Cinderella Story
, playing the popstar Joey Parker. Seeley wrote and performed 4 songs in the film, and shot music videos for both versions of his hit song, "New Classic." Seeley also appeared in Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck In The Suburbs as a hotel employee.
In the summer of 2009 he starred as Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid
. and had a leading roll in the horror movie The Shortcut
.
In June 2010, Seeley starred in the Hallmark Channel
television movie Freshman Father.
His debut album "The Resolution" has been separated into three EPs or "Acts". "The Resolution - Act 1" was released November 9, 2010 on iTunes and Amazon. "The Resolution - Act 2" was released January 4, 2011 on iTunes and Amazon. He is currently planning on a national tour where he will perform his own original music.
He also sang a song for the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up
. He sang a song with Adam Hicks
called "Dance For Life".It premiered on the episode "Vatoolihotsit it Up" & the dance crew the JabbaWockeeZ
."Dance For Life" will be featured on the soundtrack for the show, Shake It Up: Break It Down.
In June 12, 2011 Drew was reported to join the CW's hit teen drama series 90210
but later EW reported that he dropped the role due to his conflict schedule.
Seeley has also contributed to various soundtracks, singles, and music videos mostly produced by Disney. The most notable Disney album is High School Musical
.
He is represented by the William Morris Agency
and TalentWorks.
He also recorded "Shake Your Groove Thing
" with Alvin and the Chipmunks
on their 2008 album, Undeniable
.
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...
and dancer. He has recorded many songs for the Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
. He danced as a child in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
until he was about pre-teen age and then moved to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Career
Drew Seeley grew up in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where he was cast in Hal Prince’s revival of Showboat and stayed with the production for a year. Seeley appeared on a number of spin-off albums from Disney's films and television shows, as well as being the "singing voice" for Zac Efron's character, Troy, in the hit television movie High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
, which is also the main reason he was the replacement of Efron on the movie's tour
High School Musical: The Concert
High School Musical: The Concert was a 40-city concert tour based on the popular hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical, sponsored by AEG Live and presented by Buena Vista Concerts...
. He has guest starred on shows such as One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Dawson’s Creek, and Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
.
In 2005, Seeley began working with established producer Ray Cham and together they wrote “Getcha Head in the Game” for Disney’s quadruple platinum High School Musical soundtrack. His voice had been blended with Zac Efron
Zac Efron
Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and became known with his lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, the WB series Summerland, and the 2007 film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray...
's voice for the character of Troy Bolton in High School Musical. This garnered them an Emmy nomination in the “Best Original Song and Lyrics” category. In addition, Seeley filled in for Efron (who was shooting Hairspray
Hairspray (2007 film)
Hairspray is a 2007 musical film produced by Kolaja Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John...
) in the North America and Latin America tours of High School Musical: The Concert
High School Musical: The Concert
High School Musical: The Concert was a 40-city concert tour based on the popular hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical, sponsored by AEG Live and presented by Buena Vista Concerts...
playing in 60,000 seat arenas and he can be heard on both soundtracks.
Seeley's association with Disney continued and he can be heard as a featured artist on several Disney soundtracks/compilation cds including: Disneymania 5
DisneyMania 5
Disneymania 5 is the 5th installment in the Disneymania series. Its was released on March 27, 2007. The album features 4 of the stars from High School Musical: Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and from High School Musical: The Concert, Drew Seeley among others. The album...
, Disneymania 6
DisneyMania 6
Disneymania 6 is the sixth installment in the Disneymania series. It features contemporary performers' takes on classic Disney songs. It was released on May 20, 2008.-Track listing:...
, Disney Channel Holiday
Disney Channel Holiday
Disney Channel Holiday is a 2007 holiday album released on October 16, 2007. The album features musical artists associated or popularized by Disney Channel singing their own versions of holiday songs...
, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9
Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9
Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9 is the ninth album from the Radio Disney Jams Series. It is a compilation of artists whose songs are played on Radio Disney.-Tracklist:-Bonus DVD:#"Best of Both Worlds" - Hannah Montana#"Chemicals React" - Aly & AJ...
, and B'You. Seeley’s duet with Spanish-born Mexican singer Belinda
Belinda
The name Belinda is a common female first name of unknown etymology. It may have been coined from Italian bella "beautiful". Some scholars have speculated that Belinda derives from the Germanic given name Betlindis, or possibly a contracted form of Old High German Betlinde, meaning "bright serpent"...
"Dance with Me", from the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, can be seen on the Disney Channel and on Radio Disney. Seeley appeared in Belinda's video of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama
Ni Freud ni tu mamá
"Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" is the official first single from Belinda's second studio album Utopía. It was produced by Greg Wells and written by Greg Wells, Shelly Peiken, Belinda and Nacho Peregrín.- Single :...
". Seeley also made a guest appearance on the current Chipmunks CD 'Undeniable', singing an updated take on "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the gang.
Seeley appeared in the Hallmark Channel Movie, Claire, opposite Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Anne Bertinelli is an American actress, best known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the television series One Day at a Time , Gloria on the television series Touched by an Angel and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland .- Early years :Bertinelli was born in Wilmington,...
, and in the film Fly Kidz for which he co-wrote and produced the soundtrack. He also wrote and performed music for the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In! starring Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
and Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer
Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee. She also starred as the title character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP...
. Drew starred opposite Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place...
and Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch
Jane Marie Lynch is an American comedian, actress and singer. She gained fame in Christopher Guest's improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show and is currently best known for playing the role of Sue Sylvester in the television series Glee...
in Another Cinderella Story
Another Cinderella Story
Another Cinderella Story is a 2008 romantic comedy directed by Damon Santostefano and starring Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley. The film was released direct-to-DVD by Warner Premiere on September 16, 2008. It was released on DVD in the UK on October 27, 2008...
, playing the popstar Joey Parker. Seeley wrote and performed 4 songs in the film, and shot music videos for both versions of his hit song, "New Classic." Seeley also appeared in Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck In The Suburbs as a hotel employee.
In the summer of 2009 he starred as Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (musical)
The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen...
. and had a leading roll in the horror movie The Shortcut
The Shortcut
The Shortcut is a 2009 horror-thriller film directed by Nicholaus Goossen. The movie stars Andrew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco and Katrina Bowden. Adam Sandler production company, Happy Madison Productions made the movie, with Sandler serving as an Executive Producer...
.
In June 2010, Seeley starred in the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
television movie Freshman Father.
His debut album "The Resolution" has been separated into three EPs or "Acts". "The Resolution - Act 1" was released November 9, 2010 on iTunes and Amazon. "The Resolution - Act 2" was released January 4, 2011 on iTunes and Amazon. He is currently planning on a national tour where he will perform his own original music.
He also sang a song for the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up
Shake It Up (TV series)
Shake It Up is an American television sitcom airing on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on November 7, 2010. Created by Chris Thompson and starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the show follows the adventures of Cece Jones and Rocky Blue as they star as background dancers on...
. He sang a song with Adam Hicks
Adam Hicks
Adam Paul Neilson Hicks is an American actor. His first leading role was in How to Eat Fried Worms. He is most notable for playing Luther in the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther and starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth as Wendell "Wen" Gifford...
called "Dance For Life".It premiered on the episode "Vatoolihotsit it Up" & the dance crew the JabbaWockeeZ
JabbaWockeeZ
Jabbawockeez is a Bay-Area-based Urban dance group formed initially by members Kevin " KB" Brewer, Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag, & Joe "Punkee" Larot under the name "3 Muskee". They were the winners of season 1 of the show America's Best Dance Crew...
."Dance For Life" will be featured on the soundtrack for the show, Shake It Up: Break It Down.
In June 12, 2011 Drew was reported to join the CW's hit teen drama series 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
but later EW reported that he dropped the role due to his conflict schedule.
Discography
| Discography | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Album | Song | Writers | Producer | |||
| 2010 | The Resolution - Act 1 | Talk Back | Drew Seeley, Chad Royce, Scott Mann | Justin Gray | |||
| 2010 | The Resolution - Act 1 | Into The Fire | Drew Seeley, Justin Gray | Justin Gray | |||
| 2010 | The Resolution - Act 1 | Love Down Low | Drew Seeley, Brandon Slavinski, Mike Daly Mike Daly Mike Daly is an American producer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Daly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 1994. Soon after, he joined the band Swales and recorded one album, What's His Name? for Bar/None Records... |
Justin Gray | |||
| 2010 | The Resolution - Act 1 | Why Can't You Say That You're Mine | Drew Seeley, Justin Gray | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 2 | Goin' Under | Drew Seeley, Brandon Slavinski, Robbie Nevil Robbie Nevil Robert S. "Robbie" Nevil is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit, "C'est La Vie".-Life and career:... |
Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 2 | Let It Go! | Drew Seeley, Justin Gray | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 2 | Lazy Daze | Drew Seeley, Ari Levine, Steve McMorran | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 2 | Beautiful | Drew Seeley, Sam LoBue II | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 3 | Damn Right I've Changed | Drew Seeley, Brandon Slavinski, Damon Sharpe, Marc Nelkin | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 3 | How a Heart Breaks | Drew Seeley, Justin Gray | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 3 | Acceptance Speech | Drew Seeley, Rick Dixon, Lance Moody | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution - Act 3 | 2nd Impression | Drew Seeley, Jake Johnson, Craig Tyler, Bret Mazur | Justin Gray | |||
| 2011 | The Resolution | Shoulda | Drew Seeley, Ray Cham | Justin Gray | |||
Seeley has also contributed to various soundtracks, singles, and music videos mostly produced by Disney. The most notable Disney album is High School Musical
High School Musical (soundtrack)
* Are not on the first disc of the two-disc special edition version. ** Drew Seeley sang in several of the songs, his voice being mixed with Zac Efron's...
.
He is represented by the William Morris Agency
William Morris Agency
WME is the largest talent agency in the world, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, Nashville, London, and Miami. WME represents elite artists from all facets of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing, and physical production...
and TalentWorks.
He also recorded "Shake Your Groove Thing
Peaches & Herb
Peaches & Herb was an American vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker...
" with Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. in 1958. The group consists of three singing animated anthropomorphic chipmunks: Alvin, the mischievous troublemaker, who quickly became the star of the group; Simon, the tall, bespectacled intellectual;...
on their 2008 album, Undeniable
Undeniable (Chipmunks album)
Undeniable is a 2008 album by The Chipmunks. Its release was connected to the version of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise from the 2007 film Alvin and the Chipmunks, but contains no music from the film...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Stearns | |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story Another Cinderella Story Another Cinderella Story is a 2008 romantic comedy directed by Damon Santostefano and starring Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley. The film was released direct-to-DVD by Warner Premiere on September 16, 2008. It was released on DVD in the UK on October 27, 2008... |
Joey Parker | |
| 2009 | The Shortcut The Shortcut The Shortcut is a 2009 horror-thriller film directed by Nicholaus Goossen. The movie stars Andrew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco and Katrina Bowden. Adam Sandler production company, Happy Madison Productions made the movie, with Sandler serving as an Executive Producer... |
Derek | |
| 2010 | I Kissed a Vampire I Kissed a Vampire I Kissed a Vampire is a vampire rock musical web series starring Lucas Grabeel, Drew Seeley, and introducing Adrian Slade. It was one of the most popular webseries ever to appear on iTunes and has been made into a two hour movie featuring 17 songs. The movie will premiere in the spring 2012... |
Trey Sylvania | |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs Stuck in the Suburbs Stuck in the Suburbs is a Disney Channel Original Movie based on unused material created by Walt Disney for his live-action films. It was released on July 16, 2004, and stars Danielle Panabaker as Brittany Aarons and Brenda Song as Natasha Kwon-Schwartz. Brittany, a regular middle school student in... |
Front Desk Clerk (David) | |
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague Locusts: The 8th Plague Locusts: The 8th Plague is a 2005 natural horror film directed by Ian Gilmour and starring Dan Cortese, Julie Benz and David Keith. The film is about a group of scientists who have to stop a swarm of flesh eating locusts that escape from a secret genetics laboratory in Idaho.-Plot:The film starts... |
Willy | |
| Campus Confidential Campus Confidential Campus Confidential is a television comedy film starring Christy Carlson Romano, Keri Lynn Pratt and Katey Sagal, and directed by Melanie Mayron.... |
Logan | ||
| 2007 | Claire | Bobby | |
| 2010 | Freshman Father | John Patton | |
| Straight-to-DVD | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up | Tommy | |
| 2006 | Christopher Brennan Saves the World | Tom Hartwell | |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story Another Cinderella Story Another Cinderella Story is a 2008 romantic comedy directed by Damon Santostefano and starring Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley. The film was released direct-to-DVD by Warner Premiere on September 16, 2008. It was released on DVD in the UK on October 27, 2008... |
Joey Parker | Plays Selena Gomez's character, Mary's, love interest. |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | I Kissed a Vampire I Kissed a Vampire I Kissed a Vampire is a vampire rock musical web series starring Lucas Grabeel, Drew Seeley, and introducing Adrian Slade. It was one of the most popular webseries ever to appear on iTunes and has been made into a two hour movie featuring 17 songs. The movie will premiere in the spring 2012... |
Trey Sylvania | Online web series |
| 2010–2011 | Glory Daze Glory Daze (TV series) Glory Daze is an American comedy-drama television series. The one-hour series revolves around a group of college freshmen who pledge a fraternity in 1986... |
Jason Wilson | Main cast, canceled by TBS |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Guiding Light Guiding Light Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009... |
Andrew | (3 episodes) |
| 2002 | Dawson's Creek Dawson's Creek Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons... |
Male | (1 episode) "The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest" |
| 2003 & 2004 | One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
Johnny 'Vegas' Norris | (2 episodes) "Crash Into You" "You Gotta Go There to Come Back" |
| 2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | David/Jeffery | (1 episode) "Romancing the Phone" |
| 2010 | The Closer The Closer The Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods... |
Boyd Martin | (1 episode) "Jump the Gun" |