Josh Devine
{{Short description|English drummer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Josh Devine
| image = Josh Devine – One Direction Up All Night Tour.jpg
| caption = Josh Devine – One Direction Up All Night Tour
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| birth_name = Joshua John Devine
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|7|9}}
| birth_place = Bournemouth, England
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
- drummer
}}
| instrument = Drums, vocals, guitar, piano
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Pop
- pop rock
- electronica
}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| net worth =
| label =
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- One Direction
- Levara
- Ollie Green
- Evaride
| notable instruments = Mapex Drums
Paiste Cymbals
Evans drumheads
Vater sticks
}}
}}
Joshua John Devine (born 9 July 1991){{cite web|last1=Roth|first1=Madeline|title=37 Times Directioners Lost Their Chill During One Direction's First Zayn-less U.S. Show|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2209366/one-direction-first-zaynless-us-show/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711164516/http://www.mtv.com/news/2209366/one-direction-first-zaynless-us-show/|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 July 2015|publisher=MTV|accessdate=12 October 2015}} is an English-born American session drummer, singer, and songwriter. He is known for being the live drummer of One Direction.
Devine received his US citizenship in Nashville, Tennessee on January 18, 2023.
Personal life
Devine grew up in Bournemouth, England, but later moved to The Midlands during secondary school.{{cite web|last1=Pilcher|first1=Rachel|title=15 Facts You Didn't Know About One Direction's Drummer Josh Devine|url=https://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/post/127708353594/15-facts-you-didnt-know-about-one-directions|website=Yahoo Celebrity UK|date=27 August 2015 |accessdate=12 October 2015}} Devine's father Mick was in the '80s rock band Seven growing up, which inspired his musical interests at a young age.{{cite web|last1=Sherman|first1=Maria|title=Meet One Direction's Backing Band|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2014/11/one-direction-backing-band|publisher=Fuse TV|accessdate=12 October 2015}} Devine began experimenting with drumming at the age of three years, and later got gifted his first drum set from his parents on his fourth birthday.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Caspar|title=Exclusive Interview with Josh Devine|website=YouTube |date=4 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2JfXtTSY3Q|accessdate=12 October 2015}}
Career
=Music=
In 2011, Devine found out about the audition opportunity for One Direction through a friend of his on Facebook.{{cite web|last1=Dolbear|first1=Mike|title=Interview with Josh Devine – One Direction|url=http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?StoryID=3300|website=Mike Dolbear|accessdate=12 October 2015}} He was selected on the very first audition, and has since performed with them on every show.
Devine has collaborated with many other acts as well as working as a session drummer. Amongst them, a cover of "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars alongside Lia Marie Johnson, Jamieboy, and Josh Golden.{{cite web|title=Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk *Cover by Josh Devine, Lia Marie Johnson, Golden, Jamieboy|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv_Qan8uDWM|via=YouTube|accessdate=12 October 2015}} He later went on to collaborate with singer & songwriter Ollie Green to create the Through The Fire EP in August 2015.{{cite web|title=1D Drummer Josh Devine Describes Debut EP 'Through The Fire'|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/1d-drummer-josh-devine-describes-debut-ep-through-the-fire_video_2924837|website=Access Hollywood|accessdate=12 October 2015}}
On 1 January 2017 Josh announced the beginning of his new band, Evaride, along with guitarist Hayden Maringer and singer Sean Michael Murray. They released their debut single later that year.{{cite web |title=EVARIDE Release Music Video for Debut Single "HEARTLESS" |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/evaride-release-music-video-for-debut-single-heartless/ |website=Music Mayhem Magazine |date=26 October 2017}}
In May 2018 he formed ZFG with guitarist Trev Lukather, vocalist Jules Galli and bassist Sam Porcaro.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=James |title=Interview: ZFG's Trev Lukather and Josh Devine discuss new music, debut tour |url=https://www.axs.com/interview-zfg-s-trev-lukather-and-josh-devine-discuss-new-music-debut--137660 |website=AXS |date=1 April 2019}} ZFG debuted with their own material in 2019 and announced some live dates supporting The Winery Dogs in USA and headlining in Europe. In early 2020 the group was renamed "Levara" and Porcaro left the group. Their debut album was launched on May 14, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://arrowlordsofmetal.nl/levara-release-single-automatic/|title = LEVARA with Steve Lukather's son announce debut album and release single title track 'Automatic' – Arrow Lords of Metal}}
The group split up shortly after the release of the album, due to personal conflicts. Devine continued to work as a session musician, recently as drummer for Nashville based folk group Seaforth and rock singer Robin McAuley.
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US |
| scope="row"| "Through The Fire"{{cite web|title=Through The Fire EP on iTunes|date=24 August 2015 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/through-the-fire-ep/1026662287|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=2 October 2015}}
| rowspan="13"| 2015 | — || — |
=Music videos=
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| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Director ! scope="col"| Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| scope="row"| "Here To Stay (feat. Ollie Green)" | John Anthony Villalobos{{cite web|title=Here To Stay – Josh Devine & Ollie Green|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkdYAR9SU34|via=YouTube|accessdate=12 October 2015}} | Produced by Create Studios |
| 2015
| scope="row"| "Through The Fire (feat. Ollie Green)" | Produced by Create Studios |
References
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External links
- {{official website|www.zfgband.com|ZFG official website}}
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Category:English pop rock singers
Category:English rock drummers
Category:English male drummers
Category:English male songwriters
Category:21st-century English singers
Category:21st-century English drummers