Corbin Bleu
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Corbin Bleu Reivers (born February 21, 1989),[2] known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer and singer-songwriter. He is perhaps best known for his role as Chad Danforth in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids television series Flight 29 Down a drama series, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!. he finally landed the lead role in the film, Catch That Kid. and is due to star in Sugar and Scary or Die, and Renee.
And guest-starring roles on Hannah Montana, The Amanda Show, Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family, Malcolm & Eddie and The Good Wife, He has also appeared on the show Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, and has signed on for a role in 2008’s Free Style [3]. In 2009, he was cast as up-and-coming model Isaac Taylor in The CW's new drama The Beautiful Life: TBL.
He also pursued a solo career and released his debut album Another Side on May 1, 2007. The album featured the hit single "Push it to the Limit" from his film "Jump In!" He recently released the single "Run It Back Again" from the Disney Channel Original Movie "Minutemen" which was one of the top 10 downloaded songs on iTunes. Bleu was recently nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award for "Best New Artist". The album debuted at number thirty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week.[4] Bleu released his second albumc, Speed of Light, on March 10, 2009 in the U.S. [5].
Bleu has signed on for a three-week extension as Usnavi in the Broadway company of In the Heights. [6], Bleu is said to be close to signing a deal to host The X Factor USA. [7]
Early life
Bleu was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Martha (née Callari) and David Reivers.[8][9][10] His mother is Italian-American and his father Jamaican-American. He has three sisters: Jag, Phoenix, and Hunter Reivers (youngest to oldest) [11]. As a child, Bleu studied dance for several years, focusing on ballet and jazz. [12] Bleu graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. [13]
Bleu trained in dancing, eventually becoming one of the first students at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy [14]. He then attended as a theater major, this time following in the footsteps of his mother, who attended New York City's famed High School of Performing Arts. Like his father, he appeared in television commercials, starting at the age two, for products such as Life cereal, Bounty, Hasbro, and Nabisco. It was at that time he also discovered his love for dance when he began taking jazz and ballet classes, usually being the only boy in the class. By the age of four he was a model with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York. He appeared in print ads for stores such as Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade [15], Gap (clothing retailer), Target (magazine), and Toys R Us, and fashion spreads in Child, Parent, and American Baby magazines, as well as having his image on toys and game packaging. At age six Corbin appeared in his first professional theater production off Broadway, The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue. This three-concert series, created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel, took place over one weekend and included A Tribute to David Merrick. Corbin Bleu played an abandoned homeless mute in the play "Tiny Tim is Dead". [16]
Acting career
In 1996, his family relocated to Los Angeles and he soon gained a recurring role on the TV series High Incident and a guest star appearance on ER alongside George Clooney in 1996. Bleu also had roles in 1998's Malcolm & Eddie, as Matthew [17], and Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family, as Nick Elderby, in 2000.[18] He also had small roles in films like Soldier with Kurt Russell, and Family Tree with Andrew Lawrence, and Mystery Men with Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, and Greg Kinnear, and Galaxy Quest with Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman, and The Amanda Show with Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell .
Corbin also continued dancing, eventually becoming one of the first students at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy, While in his freshman year Corbin was cast in his first lead role in the feature film 2004 film, Catch That Kid alongside actors Kristen Stewart and Max Thieriot [19]. In his sophomore year he played the lead role of Ren in the musical "Footloose" and the role of Sonny in the musical "Grease". That same year Corbin was honored with the award of Theatre Student of the Year.
In the summer of 2004 Corbin became a part of the ensemble cast for the new Discovery Kids television series Flight 29 Down as Nathan McHugh, alongside Allen Alvarado and Hallee Hirsh and Lauren Storm, a drama series about a group of teens stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash filmed on location in Hawaii on the island of Oahu [20]. He also had a small role as Spencer on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, his first appearance being in the episode entitled Guide to: The School Play and Guide to: Revenge & School Records alongside Devon Werkheiser and Lindsey Shaw in 2006, 2007. [21][22]. and Mother Goose Parad as Grand Marshall. [23]
In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Bleu played "Chad Danforth" in High School Musical, the immensely popular Emmy award winning Disney Channel original movie, and the 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year. In each of those successive installments, Bleu reprised his role as basketball player Chad Danforth a teammate of lead character Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) [24]. All Movie Guide, and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as himself in 2007, He also guest star in the premiere episode of Disney's Hannah Montana as Johnny Collins alongside actresses Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment [25][26]. Bleu's next film, Jump In! co-starring actress and R&B vocalist Keke Palmer, as well as Bleu's father David Reivers, premiered on January 12, 2007, and has since become one of the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie [27], and The Tyra Banks Show in 2008 [28]. Bleu also appeared in the 2007 Disney Channel Games as captain of the Blue Team. [29]
In fall 2009, Bleu recently wrapped production on William Dear's Free Style, In addition to being one of the film's producers, he stars as Cale Bryant, a young motorcross racer looking to win the Amateur National Championships while also supporting his family, alongside Sandra Echeverría and Madison Pettis [30], and appeared in The CW Television Network's new show The Beautiful Life: TBL, alongside actresses Sara Paxton and Mischa Barton [31]. Also in 2009, he is Voice in Beyond All Boundaries, and appeared on Entertainment Tonight and The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. Recently, he landed the lead role in the Broadway Musical In the Heights [32], and guest star in one episode in The Good Wife as DJ Javier Berlin alongside actress Julianna Margulies in October 2010. [33]
Corbin also starring in comedy short film I Owe My Life to Corbin Bleu in 2010 [34], and the performance of voice Lou in The Little Engine That Could film in 2011 [35], and also starred in the Sketch in the drama of Sugar in 2011 front of Marshall Allman [36], and he starred in the Horror film as Emmett in Scary or Die in 2011 [37], and also starred in the Drama film as in Renee in 2012 in front of Kat Dennings. [38]
Music career
2006–07: Another Side
The first song he ever recorded professionally was titled "Circles" or "Circles In My Mind" for his then TV show Flight 29 Down. When executives from several record companies heard the song, they became eager to sign him to a contract. Bleu signed a deal with Hollywood Records, a Disney owned label. His debut album,[1] Another Side, was released in May 2007. The album debuted at #36 on the Billboard 200 album charts, selling 18,000 in its first week [39]. Corbin worked with hit-maker Ne-Yo on "I Get Lonely," and other performers such as Matthew Gerrard, Eric Hudson and more. A music video for his first single "Push It to the Limit" premiered on the Disney Channel, and was used to promote Jump In! a Disney Channel Original Movie in which Bleu starred. "Push It to the Limit" reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #15.
Bleu toured with fellow HSM cast members from late November 2006 to late January 2007 in High School Musical: The Concert [40], performing in about 40 different cities. To promote his debut album, Bleu performed at the NextFest tour, along with 78violet, Drake Bell, and Bianca Ryan. [41]
On Another Side, he wrote/co-wrote five of the album's twelve songs. He also wrote two more songs that appear as bonus tracks on the European version. One of those tracks was titled "Shake It Off", an ode to the musician prince.
2008–09: Speed of Light
In a recent interview [42] with Billboard, Bleu stated that he has begun working on his follow-up album. Bleu told Billboard, "There will be a lot of differences with the second album. First of all, it's just more personal. I'm involved in every aspect of the writing. As far as the direction of the music, it's very different. [43]
I wanted this album to have something that was a little bit of rock, a little bit of R&B and a little bit of pop." Producer Eric Hudson is attached to the majority of the project, along with songwriter/lyricist Claude Kelly. Bleu performed unreleased tracks like "Close", "Whatever It Takes", and "Champion" on a summer concert tour with singer/actor Justin Stein.
The tracks are set to be in the album.[1][44] Speed of Light was due out on March 10, 2009 via Hollywood Records. The album's first single is "Moments That Matter". In January 2009, Bleu performed the song at Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future" [45][45][45] .
The album failed to debut on [46] Billboard Top 200 album charts. According to sources, the album sold less than 4,000 in its first week, despite promotion from MySpace.com [47]. The album spawned singles "Celebrate You" and "Moments That Matter," which was released with a music video. [48]
Other ventures
In the Heights
High School Musical star Corbin Bleu is taking his skills to the stage as he stars in the Broadway hit In The Heights. Corbin, who is a native New Yorker, is the perfect fit for the part and so excited to be involved in the show. [49]
His former High School Musical co-stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are both coming out with movies this summer, but Corbin Bleu is keeping a lower profile while honing his acting talent all the same, he can currently be seen on Broadway eight times a week in the musical In the Heights.
He’s been performing in the show since February to good reviews and recently extended his run for the second time, agreeing to play the lead role of Usnavi until mid-August.
And in fact, right after he departs, Jordin Sparks is scheduled to join the cast. [50]
Just last week, fellow Disney star Demi Lovato caught a performance and was photographed with Bleu after the show. [51]
The X Factor
The lineup for Fox’s X Factor is nearly complete: EW has learned High School Musical actor-singer Corbin Bleu is close to joining the competition series as co-host, alongside previously reported co-host finalist, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger. [52]
Sources emphasize that neither Bleu or Scherzinger are locked in, but both are close to signing on with the series. Meanwhile, time is getting short: X Factor must have its full judging and hosting team in place by May 8 — that’s when the production begins shooting the audition rounds before the judges.
As for the rest of the team, we’re still hearing the same names as the finish line approaches that have been previously reported: L.A. Reid (who is confirmed), along with Cheryl Cole and Paula Abdul, joining Simon Cowell.
Bleu has a slew of credits with Disney productions, and last year appeared on an episode of The Good Wife. Scherzinger was a guest judge on the UK edition of X Factor and has judged NBC’s The Sing Off. [52]
Personal life
In the summer of 2003, he performed in a student-written stage play, Baby Blues. Along with this stage performance, The Thrill of Art and Victorian's Closet was performed, written by Jamie Isaac Conde and Lucas Barron.
He appeared in an episode of the Broadway cast of Spring Awakening's YouTube series. The episode was titled "Notesey", and Writer and performer of "Moments That Matter", Free Style 2008 Soundtrack, and Minutemen soundtrack, song "Run It Back Again" [53], and "Word Of Promise: The Next Geneoration" Audio Bible Voice of Peter.
He wears a lot of the clothing by designers Don Ed Hardy and Dolce & Gabbana. He also wears clothes from the label Penguin and loves sneakers by Nike.
The first song he ever recorded professionally was titled "Circles" or "Circles In My Mind" for his then TV show "Flight 29 Down". [54] When executives from several record companies heard the song, they became eager to sign him to a contract. He later signed with Hollywood Records and has since released two albums, Another Side in (2007) [1] and Speed of Light in (2009). [1]
He is a frequent volunteer worker, volunteering for charities such as "Starlight Children's Foundation" [55], "The Make-A-Wish foundation" and "St Jude's children's research hospital", and Served Thanksgiving's dinner and Christmas Eve lunch at the Los Angeles homeless shelter in 2008 with Debby Ryan. [56]
He appeared in the music video for the song "Don't Be Shy", the debut single from the band Small Change; the commercial for Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades, and in 2008 Modelled for OP Ocean Pacific Clothing Line. Bleu was signed as a child model with The Ford Modeling Agency at the age of four, and he is a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball team, He plans on going to college when he gets the chance. He was accepted to Pitzer, Hofstra, Pamona and Stanford University, As far as musicians go, Prince has an influence on him but his all-time favourite is Michael Jackson, He is the first member of the original High School Musical 2006 TV cast to appear on Broadway.
Corbin Bleu became a children's storyteller during the Starlight Children's Foundation 2011: A Stellar Night Gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on Saturday, March 26 in Century City, Calif. The Sugar actor has been serving as an active volunteer worker of the foundation for around two years. At the charity occasion, Bleu read a tale called "The Search for Wonderla" written by Tony DiTerlizzi in front of some children. [57]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Soldier | Johnny | |
| 1998 | Beach Movie | Kid | |
| 1999 | Family Tree | Ricky | |
| 1999 | Mystery Men | Butch | |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Young Tommy | |
| 2004 | Catch That Kid | Austin | |
| 2007 | The Secret of the Magic Gourd | Magic Gourd (voice) | |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Chad Danforth | Main character |
| 2009 | Free Style | Cale Bryant | |
| 2009 | Beyond All Boundaries | Voice: Eddie W. Robinson Voice: Sgt. Dan Levin |
Short film |
| 2010 | I Owe My Life to Corbin Bleu | Himself | Short film |
| 2011 | The Little Engine That Could | Voice: Lou | |
| 2011 | Sugar | Sketch | post-production |
| 2011 | Scary or Die | Emmett | filming |
| 2012 | Renee [58] | Mackey | filming |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High School Musical | Chad Danforth | Disney Channel |
| 2007 | Jump In! | Isadore "Izzy" Daniels | Disney Channel |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Chad Danforth | Disney Channel |
| 2007 | Mother Goose Parade | Grand Marshall | Disney Channel |
| 2010 | Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango | Nathan McHugh | Discovery Kids |
TV
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| 1996 | High Incident | N/A | Recurring role | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | ER | Little boy | 1 episode | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Malcolm & Eddie | Matthew | 1 episode | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family | Nick Elderby | 1 episode | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | The Amanda Show | Russel Carter | 2 episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Flight 29 Down | Nathan McHugh | Main cast member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Spencer | 2 episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Hannah Montana | Johnny Collins | 2 episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Phineas and Ferb | Voice: Coltrane | 2 episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life: TBL | Isaac | Main cast member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Jay Hawke/ DJ Javier Berlin | 1 episode
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