Quinn Sullivan (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 26, 1999 |
| Origin | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Blues rock, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | GBG Records/Oarfin, Superstar Records, Mascot Label Group/Provogue |
| Website | www |
Quinn Sullivan (born March 26, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.
He is known for his accomplishments at an early age, marked by appearances on media such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show from the age of six, performing with artists Buddy Guy and B.B. King, and the release of his first album at the age of twelve.
Career
[edit]Sullivan began taking guitar lessons at age three. He has studied with Brian Cass of The Overclock Orchestra and the Toe Jam Puppet Band as well as Stan Belmarce. The first original song he wrote with Chris Waters was titled "Sing, Dance, Clap Your Hands". Sullivan first gained national media attention at age six when he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He garnered more attention when Buddy Guy asked him to come on stage and play during a performance at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 2007.[1][2]
Sullivan has since performed on stage with Guy as well as with B.B. King and has played in venues such as the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, and Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. In 2008, Sullivan appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show[3] and was featured on NBC's The Today Show in July 2009. In 2009, Sullivan opened for Buddy Guy on his East Coast tour during the summer, played his own set at the summer music festival Lollapalooza, as well as the Austin City Limits Festival in October.[4] In 2011, he appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show.
Sullivan made a guest appearance on Buddy Guy's Grammy-nominated album Skin Deep, released in 2008. His solo can be heard on the track "Who's Gonna Fill Those Shoes." His single, "Summer of Love," was released in 2009.[5] Quinn released his debut album, Cyclone, in February 2011. He went on tour in the summer of 2011 with Buddy Guy to promote his album. In the fall of 2011, Quinn played such venues as Austin City Limits Music Festival and BB King's Blues Club in New York City.
In April 2013, Quinn Sullivan played at Madison Square Garden with his mentor Buddy Guy during the first night of the 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival.[6][7] That same year, he sat in with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,[8] and was the musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[9]
On January 16, 2014, Sullivan returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform "She Gets Me" from his album Getting There. He was given the first 60th Anniversary Stratocaster, signed by DeGeneres.[10]
In 2015, Sullivan traveled to India to perform with Buddy Guy at The Mahindra Blues Festival, Mumbai.[11] In 2017, he again performed at the festival as one of the headliners.[12][13]
Midnight Highway, Sullivan's 2017 release, peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart.[14]
On June 4, 2021, Sullivan released his fourth studio album, Wide Awake, preceded by the singles "All Around The World", "How Many Tears", and "In A World Without You".[15]
On June 7, 2024, Sullivan released his 5th album “Salvation”, his most personal album, partly influenced by lost loves and the tragic death of his mother at aged 57 from a sudden illness.[16][17]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 2011: Cyclone
- 2013: Getting There
- 2017: Midnight Highway
- 2021: Wide Awake[18]
- 2024: Salvation
References
[edit]- ^ Daley, Lauren (August 3, 2007). "Jerry Lee Lewis knocks 'em dead at the 'Z'". SouthCoastToday. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
Opening for Mr. Lewis was 8-year-old boy wonder Quinn Sullivan, New Bedford's guitar prodigy who played with Buddy Guy at the "Z" in April and who has also performed on the Ellen DeGeneres show.
- ^ Cuddy, Don (April 16, 2007). "8-year-old guitarist jams with Buddy Guy at 'Z". SouthCoastToday.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Gonet, Sarah (May 12, 2008). "Local guitar prodigy ready to rock Oprah". New Bedford Standard Times. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Singh, Amrit (April 28, 2009). "2009 Austin City Limits Line-Up Offers Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys in Case You Missed Them The First Time". Stereogum.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Quinn Sullivan". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Doyle, Patrick (April 23, 2013). "Quinn Sullivan, 14-Year-Old Blues Prodigy, Impresses the Masters". Rolling Stone Music. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013". Daily News. New York. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "PR Single – Online PR Media". Onlineprnews.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Quinn Sullivan Brings Down The House on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno". Superstarrecords.com. August 27, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Quinn Sullivan Performs 'She Gets Me'". Retrieved November 2, 2014 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Guitarist Quinn Sullivan to perform at Mahindra Blues Festival". Hindustan Times. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Blues Are Back In India With The Mahindra Blues Festival 2017". December 13, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Festival Review: Mahindra Blues Festival, Mumbai -". February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Quinn Sullivan Marks A Creative Turning Point On 'Wide Awake'". American Blues Scene. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ https://bluesrockreview.com/2024/06/quinn-sullivan-salvation-review.html
- ^ https://ramzine.co.uk/news/quinn-sullivan/
- ^ "Quinn Sullivan – Album Discography – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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