Josh Devine
| Josh Devine | |
|---|---|
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Devine in the One Direction Up All Night Tour | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua John Devine |
| Born |
9 July 1991 Bournemouth, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Drums, vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts |
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Josh Devine (born Joshua John Devine; 9 July 1991)[1] is an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. He is known for being the live drummer of One Direction. He released his debut EP, Through The Fire, as a solo artist in August 2015 alongside Ollie Green.[2]
Personal life
Devine grew up in Bournemouth, England, but later moved to The Midlands during secondary school.[3] Devine's father was in an '80s rock band growing up, which inspired his musical interests at a young age.[4] 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.[5]He did work experience for a friend when he was 14 in a drum shop called 9drum, based in Leicester.
Career
Music
In 2011, Devine found out about the audition opportunity for One Direction through a friend of his on Facebook.[6] He was selected on the very first audition, and has since performed with them on every show.
Devine began to pursue a solo career in March 2015, when he first released a cover of "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars alongside Lia Marie Johnson, Jamieboy, and Josh Golden.[7] He later went on to collaborate with singer & songwriter Ollie Green to create the Through The Fire EP in August 2015.[8] In an interview with MTV in October 2015, Devine hinted at working on a full-length album.[9]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Pop | ||
| "Through The Fire"[10] | 2015 | — | — |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Here To Stay (feat. Ollie Green)" | John Anthony Villalobos[11] | Produced by Create Studios |
| 2015 | "Through The Fire (feat. Ollie Green)" | Chris David[12] | Produced by Create Studios |
References
- ↑ Roth, Madeline. "37 Times Directioners Lost Their Chill During One Direction's First Zayn-less U.S. Show". MTV. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Frere, Jackie. "One Direction Drummer Josh Devine Preps Solo EP But Isn't Done With 1D: 'I'm With Them Till the End'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Pilcher, Rachel. "15 Facts You Didn't Know About One Direction's Drummer Josh Devine". Yahoo Celebrity UK. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Sherman, Maria. "Meet One Direction's Backing Band". Fuse TV. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Caspar. "Exclusive Interview with Josh Devine". Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Dolbear, Mike. "Interview with Josh Devine - One Direction". Mike Dolbear. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk *Cover by Josh Devine, Lia Marie Johnson, Golden, Jamieboy". YouTube. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "1D Drummer Josh Devine Describes Debut EP 'Through The Fire'". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Sherman, Maria. "Here's What One Direction's Break Means For Their Drummer". MTV. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Through The Fire EP on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "Here To Stay - Josh Devine & Ollie Green". YouTube. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "Through The Fire - Josh Devine & Ollie Green". YouTube. Retrieved 12 October 2015.