Steven John Rushton[1] (born 30 October 1987)[2] is a British solo musician and former co-lead singer and bassist for the pop punk band Son of Dork. Rushton contributed two songs to the number 1 box office and Billboard movie/soundtrack album, Hannah Montana: The Movie 'Game Over' and 'Everything I Want'. The soundtrack has sold 4,000,000+ copies worldwide.
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 Rushton in April 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven John Rushton |
| Born | 30 October 1987[citation needed] Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Pop, pop-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar drums |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
| Website | www |
Early life
editRushton was born in Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey,[3] and was introduced to music by his stepfather, an Elvis impersonator, when he used to bring Rushton up on stage with him to perform.[4]
Mr. Cheerful (2003–2004)
editFrom early school years and up to college, Rushton was the writer, guitarist and singer for the band Mr. Cheerful. The band was heavily influenced by artists such as Elvis Presley and Green Day. Their biggest brush with fame was their participation in the UK final for the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[5] Rushton was unable to continue with Mr. Cheerful when he was scouted for Son of Dork.
Son of Dork (2005–2007)
editRushton took part in the auditions for James Bourne's new band, after Bourne's previous band split in 2005. Originally entering to be a guitarist, he was asked to be the co-lead singer/bassist, an offer he initially refused.[6] Their first single "Ticket Outta Loserville" charted at number 3 in the charts, whilst the band were met with mixed reviews.[7] Shortly after releasing the album Welcome to Loserville; they released another single "Eddie's Song" which charted at number 10. They were also featured on the soundtrack to Alien Autopsy. The band headed out on two major tours; The Get Happy Tour and The Sic Tour, one of which they headlined.
Solo career & other musical ventures (2008–present)
editAfter leaving Son of Dork, Rushton embarked on a solo career and was quickly signed on by record group Hollywood Records. His first major boost of his career was with Disney Channel's original series The Suite Life on Deck to which he sang the opening theme, "Livin' the Suite Life". Shortly after, he released his first single "Emergency" which was included in the soundtrack for the Disney movie Race to Witch Mountain.[8] As his popularity grew, he got a place in the soundtrack of Hannah Montana: The Movie as well as a cameo role playing himself performing his two songs he wrote and performed for the movie, and performing with Hannah Montana. His next single "Ready to Rock" was released to coincide with Disney film G-Force. Shortly after the release of his second single, Rushton went on tour at Disneyland singing old and new songs, including a cover of the Lady Gaga song "Poker Face". He also sang "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" on the soundtrack for the Christmas film Santa Buddies (2009). He contributed to the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, which features songs inspired by the TV hit. Rushton co-wrote the song "Heart and Soul" from the Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam soundtrack.
In 2016, Rushton was cast as Will in the Green Day musical American Idiot, making his West End debut.[9]
Personal life
editRushton is a fan of the American rock band Green Day,[10] and has stated that Billie Joe Armstrong was one of the key musicians who inspired him to pursue a music career.[11]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Emergency" | Soundtrack to Race to Witch Mountain. |
| 2009 | "Ready to Rock" | Soundtrack to G-Force. |
References
edit- ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: Steven John Rushton". ASCAP. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "MySpace.com: Steve Rushton". ASCAP. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Steve Rushton Biography – AOL Music". AOL Music. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Steve Rushton Interview with Kiwibox". CastTV. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "YouTube – Junior Eurovision 2003 UK -MR CHEERFUL: Winter's Nearly Gone". 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2009 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Son of Dork - Official Site". Son of Dork. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Son of Dork - 'Welcome To Loserville' (Mercury) Released 21/11/05". GigWise. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Race to Witch Mountain: Various: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "Selladoor Worldwide".
- ^ "Steve Rushton @ ARTISTdirect.com". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Steve Rushton's List of Music You Should Hear". Amazon.com. Retrieved 9 August 2009.