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Owl City

*2007 US, Owatonna, Minnesota
Electronic and Pop
A.k.a. Adam Randal Young Adam Young Color Therapy Port Blue Sky Sailing

While working at a Cola-Cola factory, UPS, Adam Young spent his days composing music with a microphone and programs such as Reason. He uploaded his works on MySpace and an online fanbase started to grow. Later, his work went on sale on iTunes through a deal with the digital aggregator CD Baby. In 2007, his first EP, Of June, was released. Then, his first album, Maybe I'm Dreaming. Both charting in the Billboard Electronic Charts. Becoming more popular online caught the attention of the presidents of the record company, Universal Republic. His deal was confirmed in February 2009. Owl City's first album with Universal Republic, Ocean Eyes, was released on iTunes then later a physical copy. Three songs charted from the album, including one of the most downloaded songs of all time, Fireflies. Owl City's songs were soon featured in other albums such as the soundtrack for 90210 and Almost Alice. In 2011, Adam released All Things Bright and Beautiful which included songs such as Alligator Sky, Galaxies, and Deer in the Headlights. In 2012, Adam Young released his second EP, Shooting Star. Also in 2012, Adam posted his new single Good Time before it's official release and gained massive popularity and airplay, becoming one of popular songs yet. The Midsummer Station was released August 17, 2012. Owl City’s next studio album, Mobile Orchestra, was released in 2015. The album featured artists such as Hanson, Jake Owen, and Sarah Russell. Adam Young releases the most recent Owl City album, Cinematic, in 2018. This marked his first departure from Republic since 2009, as it was released on his own label: Sky Harbor Records.

     
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Fireflies on Ocean Eyes by Owl City
Good Time on The Midsummer Station by Owl City
When Can I See You Again? - From "Wreck-It Ralph"/Soundtrack Version on Wreck-It Ralph by Various Artists
Vanilla Twilight on Ocean Eyes by Owl City
The Tornado on Coco Moon by Owl City
Verge on Mobile Orchestra by Owl City
Shooting Star on The Midsummer Station by Owl City
To the Sky on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole by David Hirschfelder
The Saltwater Room on Ocean Eyes by Owl City
Shine Your Way on The Croods by Alan Silvestri

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
CinematicOwl City2018Album
Fiji Water (ZAM:ix)ZAM:usic, Owl City2018Single
Humbug - SingleOwl City2016Single
Mobile OrchestraOwl City2015Album
Ultraviolet - SingleOwl City2015Album
VergeOwl City2015Single
The Best Of Owl CityOwl City2014Compil.
Tokyo (feat. SEKAI NO OWARI) - SingleOwl City2014Single
Kiss Me Babe, It’s Christmas Time - SingleOwl City2014Single
Light Of ChristmasOwl City Featuring TobyMac2013Single
The Midsummer Station AcousticOwl City2013Album
Cactus In The Valley (Acoustic)Lights (5) Feat. Owl City2013Single
The Midsummer StationOwl City2012Album
The Midsummer StationOwl City2012Album
When Can I See You Again? / Sugar RushOwl City / AKB482012Single
Shooting StarOwl City2012Album
Good TimeOwl City And Carly Rae Jepsen2012Single
All Things Bright And BeautifulOwl City2011Album
Live From Los AngelesOwl City2011Album
Deer In The HeadlightsOwl City2011Album
Alligator SkyOwl City2011Single
Lonely Lullaby - SingleOwl City2011Single
Dreams Don't Turn To DustOwl City2011Album
All About UsHe Is We Feat. Owl City2011Album
FirefliesOwl City2010Single
Peppermint WinterOwl City2010Album
Hello SeattleOwl City2010Album
To The SkyOwl City2010Single
Fireflies / Rude Boy / Russian RouletteOwl City / Rihanna2010Album
Vanilla TwilightOwl City2010Single
Ocean EyesOwl City2009Album
Umbrella BeachOwl City2009Album
Interview With Adam YoungOwl City2009Album
Maybe I'm DreamingOwl City2008Album
Of JuneOwl City2008Album
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