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Josh Cumbee

{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}

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{{Use mdy dates|date = August 2019}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| birth_name = Joshua Kissiah Cumbee

| origin = Irvine, California, United States

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|music producer}}

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| caption =

| website = https://joshcumbee.com

| years_active = 2009–present

| instrument = {{hlist|Piano|guitar|bass|French horn|xylophone|trumpet|drums}}

| birth_date =

| genre = {{hlist|Pop music|rock music|electronic music}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Armin van Buuren|Zonderling|Florian Picasso|Lazy Rich|Lucas & Steve|Fedde Le Grand}}

| label = AVEX Group

| birth_place = Anaheim, California, United States

}}

Joshua Kissiah Cumbee is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his artist collaborations with Armin van Buuren and as a songwriter for other artists.

Early life

After high school, in 2008, he enrolled in the music business program at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He graduated in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/5deoijipwIdBiA27rEj14E|title=Josh Cumbee|website=Spotify|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}

Early career

Already being a student, Cumbee released songs on iTunes as an independent artist ("Find The Light", "I Do My Own Stunts", "The End", "How To Say This"). He was working on television as a composer, writing music for commercials, television shows ("The Bachelor", "Ready for Love", "America's Next Top Model", "Polyamory", "Southern Nights"){{Cite journal|last=Jonathan Lane|date=2013-07-25|title=Music Licensing: From Creation to Collection|url=https://www.slideshare.net/JonathanLane/atrium-sxsw-presentation04}} and short movies.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.presonus.com/index.php/2019/02/28/studio-one-city-angels-josh-cumbee/|title=Studio One in the City of Angels with Josh Cumbee!|date=2019-02-28|website=PreSonus Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}}

Cumbee's first official appearance in credits for the song happened in 2012. He did strings programming on Kerli's song "Immortal" which was part of the soundtrack album "Frankenweenie Unleashed!".{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Frankenweenie-Unleashed/release/3992666|title=Various - Frankenweenie Unleashed!|website=Discogs|date=October 30, 2012 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}

Later, Cumbee was hired for the studio of Grammy winning songwriter Toby Gad where he was writing, producing, playing instruments, programming and engineering music for other artists. He worked for Janet Jackson, Take That, Madonna, Chris Brown, Adam Lambert, Heffron Drive, Kygo, Sean Paul, Galantis, Sabrina Carpenter, Lindsey Stirling, Anastacia, Sia and many others.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/josh-cumbee-singer-armin-van-buurens-sunny-days-songwriter-famed-artists-interview/|title=Josh Cumbee: Singer Of Armin van Buuren's "Sunny Days," Songwriter For Famed Artists [Interview]|last=Mancino|first=Mark|date=2017-07-06|website=The Nocturnal Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}}

In 2015, Cumbee co-wrote 3 songs for Natalia Jiménez album "Creo En Mí" ("Creo En Mí", "Algo Brill En Mi " and "Tú No Me Quieres Más").{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/creo-en-mi-mw0002817087|title=Creo en Mi - Natalia Jiménez {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-23}} The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards but lost out to Juan Luis Guerra 4.40.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/latin-awards/6770030/latin-grammys-2015-winners-list|title=Latin Grammys 2015: See the Full Winners List|magazine=Billboard|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=2019-09-22}} Also in 2015, Sean Paul's album "Full Frequency" received a Grammy nomination as Reggae album of the year,{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-grammys-2015-nominees-winners-list-story.html|title=Grammys 2015: Complete list of winners and nominees|date=2015-02-09|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-23}}https://www.latingrammy.com/files/uploads/16lg_nominees_english_.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinworld.nl/latin/nieuws/genomineerden-latin-grammys-2015-155.php|title=Genomineerden Latin Grammy's 2015 {{!}} LatinWorld.nl|website=www.latinworld.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=2019-09-25|archive-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925093554/https://www.latinworld.nl/latin/nieuws/genomineerden-latin-grammys-2015-155.php|url-status=dead}} Josh was engineer on the track "Pornstar" from the album.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/full-frequency-mw0002585309|title=Full Frequency - Sean Paul {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-23}}

Breakthrough

= Work with Armin van Buuren =

The single "Sunny Days" by Armin van Buuren featuring Cumbee was released on June 16, 2017 on Armada Music. It was written by Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Afshin Salmani, Josh Cumbee, Toby Gad and Gordon Groothedde.{{Citation|title=Armin van Buuren & Josh Cumbee – Sunny Days|url=https://genius.com/Armin-van-buuren-and-josh-cumbee-sunny-days-lyrics|language=en|access-date=2019-09-22}} The music video was shot in Bevagna and Assisi, Italy. The single received double platinum status in the Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armadamusic.com/news/zonderling-josh-cumbee-and-damon-sharpe-drop-new-single-with-personal-touch-lifetime|title=Zonderling, Josh Cumbee And Damon Sharpe drop new single with personal touch: 'Lifetime'|website=Armada Music - Home to the music you love|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923140436/https://www.armadamusic.com/news/zonderling-josh-cumbee-and-damon-sharpe-drop-new-single-with-personal-touch-lifetime|url-status=dead}} A special Christmas version of the song called "Christmas Days" was released on December 9, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/armin-van-buuren-first-dj-release-christmas-carol|title=Armin van Buuren is the first trance DJ to release a Christmas carol|date=2017-12-11|website=DJMag.com|access-date=2019-09-22}}

On March 29, 2019 another collaboration with van Buuren "Don't Give Up On Me" was released.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arminvanbuuren.com/2019/03/29/armin-van-buuren-teams-up-with-lucas-steve-for-dont-give-up-on-me-feat-josh-cumbee/|title=Armin van Buuren teams up with Lucas & Steve for 'Don't Give Up on Me' (Feat. Josh Cumbee) – Armin van Buuren|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}} The song was made with Lucas & Steve.

Cumbee and van Buuren performed live in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Vancouver and at Untold Festival in Romania.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armadamusic.com/news/armin-van-buuren-brings-official-anthem-and-longest-mainstage-live-set-ever-to-untold-festival-2019-in-romania|title=Armin van Buuren brings official anthem and longest mainstage live set ever to Untold Festival 2019 in Romania|website=Armada Music - Home to the music you love|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923140433/https://www.armadamusic.com/news/armin-van-buuren-brings-official-anthem-and-longest-mainstage-live-set-ever-to-untold-festival-2019-in-romania|url-status=dead}}

= 2019 - 2020 =

In April 2019, Cumbee signed a contract with AVEX Group as recording artist.

The single "Lifetime" by Zonderling featuring Cumbee and Damon Sharpe was released on August 23, 2019 on Armada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armadamusic.com/news/zonderling-josh-cumbee-and-damon-sharpe-drop-new-single-with-personal-touch-lifetime|title=Zonderling, Josh Cumbee And Damon Sharpe drop new single with personal touch: 'Lifetime'|website=Armada Music - Home to the music you love|access-date=2019-09-22|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923140436/https://www.armadamusic.com/news/zonderling-josh-cumbee-and-damon-sharpe-drop-new-single-with-personal-touch-lifetime|url-status=dead}}

Collaboration with Fedde Le Grand "Dancing Shoes" was out on January 24, 2020, on Interstellar Label.{{Cite web|title=Fedde Le Grand Jumps into 2020 with Groovy Single, "Dancing Shoes" ft. Josh Cumbee {{!}} EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|url=https://edm.com/.amp/music-releases/fedde-le-grand-dancing-shoes-josh-cumbee|access-date=2020-07-09|website=edm.com|date=January 24, 2020 }}

On February 14, 2020, Cumbee released his first solo single "Sound Of Your Name", with the music video filmed at Mount Myoko in Niigata, Japan by director Yudai Maruyama.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-23|title=Josh Cumbee Releases 'Sound Of Your Name' Music Video Filmed at Mount Myoko in Japan|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/299481|access-date=2020-07-09|website=MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON {{!}} もしもしにっぽん|language=en}} The second single "Brave Enough" was released on March 13, 2020.{{Cite web|title=2ndデジタルシングル「ブレイブ・イナフ」2020年3月13日配信開始！リリックビデオも同時公開！ JOSH CUMBEE 2nd Single 'Brave Enough ＆ Lyric Video Out on 13 Mar 2020|url=http://joshcumbee.jp/news/detail.php?id=1081984|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Josh Cumbee（ジョシュ カンビー）オフィシャルサイト| date=March 13, 2020 |language=ja}} The third single "Worth Missing" released on July 3, 2020. Its music video was filmed in Tokyo.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=ジョシュ・カンビーが新曲「Worth Missing」をリリース、東京で撮影したMVも公開 {{!}} Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）|url=https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/34176/1/1/1|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Rolling Stone Japan|language=ja}}

Discography

= Singles =

== As solo artist ==

  • Sound Of Your Name (2020)
  • Brave Enough (2020)
  • Worth Missing (2020)

== As featured artist ==

Source:{{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/2943485|title=Josh Cumbee|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}

  • Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee - Sunny Days (2017)
  • Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee - Sunny Days (Club Mix) (2017)
  • Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee - Christmas Days (2017)
  • Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve feat. Josh Cumbee - Don't Give Up On Me (2019)
  • Armin van Buuren x Lucas & Steve feat. Josh Cumbee - Don't Give Up On Me (Club Mix/Trance Mix) (2019)
  • Zonderling feat. Josh Cumbee - Lifetime (2019)
  • Zonderling feat. Josh Cumbee - Lifetime (VIP & Acoustic) (2019)
  • Fedde Le Grand & Josh Cumbee - Dancing Shoes (2020)

== As vocalist ==

  • AFSHeeN - Let Me Down Slow (2016)
  • AFSHeeN - Tunnel (2016)
  • Florian Picasso - Final Call (2016)
  • Lazy Rich - Knock Me Out (2016)
  • Florian Picasso - Guns Down (2017)
  • Florian Picasso & GRX - Restart Your Heart (2020)
  • Timmy Trumpet & Florian Picasso - Armageddon (2020)

= Songwriting credits =

Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-cumbee-mn0003002997/credits|title=Josh Cumbee {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-23}}

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

  • Josh Cumbee, Jordan Powers - "Wondering" - Instrumental
  • Josh Cumbee, Jordan Powers - "Out of the Old" - Instrumental
  • Fedde Le Grand & Josh Cumbee - "Dancing Shoes"
  • Flawes - "Take This Slow"
  • Milo Manheim & Meg Donnelly - "Gotta Find Where I Belong"
  • Josh Cumbee - "Sound Of Your Name"
  • Ghali - "Good Times"
  • Josh Cumbee - "Brave Enough"
  • ENDURE & Souzda Ammo - "Esa Min"
  • Florian Picasso ft. Gashi & Ally Brooke - "Like You Do"
  • Florian Picasso & GRX - "Restart Your Heart"
  • DIAMANTE - "Serves You Right"
  • NCT DREAM - "Puzzle Piece"
  • NU'EST - "Moon Dance"
  • Timmy Trumpet & Florian Picasso - "Armageddon"
  • Caroline Kole - "Still Frames"
  • Josh Cumbee - "Worth Missing"
  • Roy Wang - "Stop the Clocks"

2022

2023

== Music for films ==

  • Check Engine (2010)
  • Chance (2010)
  • Launch (2011)
  • Big Feet (2011)
  • Two Tickets to Paradise (2011)
  • Operation Terror (2012)
  • Spark (2014)

References

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Category:Living people

Category:Musicians from Anaheim, California

Category:Singers from California

Category:Songwriters from California

Category:Record producers from California

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)