40 Facts About Joseph Arthur

Joseph Lyburn Arthur was born on September 28,1971 and is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio.

Joseph Arthur is best known for his solo material, and as a member of Fistful of Mercy and RNDM.

Joseph Arthur was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-1990s, and signed to Gabriel's Real World label as the first North American artist on the label's roster.

Joseph Arthur released his debut album, Big City Secrets, and follow-up, Come to Where I'm From, on Real World before signing with various independent labels between 2002 and 2006.

Joseph Arthur established his own record label, Lonely Astronaut Records, in 2006, and released two studio albums, Let's Just Be and Temporary People with backing band The Lonely Astronauts.

Joseph Arthur subsequently returned to performing and recording as a solo artist, releasing The Graduation Ceremony in 2011 and the double album, Redemption City in 2012.

In 2013, Joseph Arthur started a Pledge Music campaign to fund the release of his tenth studio album, The Ballad of Boogie Christ.

Joseph Arthur is an acclaimed painter and designer; his artwork has appeared on all of his releases, with the sleeve design for his 1999 extended play Vacancy being nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.

Joseph Arthur began writing and playing music in his early teens, after inheriting an electronic keyboard from his aunt.

Joseph Arthur graduated from Firestone High School in 1990 and continued developing his music.

Gabriel and Schwartz arranged a live audition at The Fez nightclub in New York City, and Joseph Arthur flew up from Atlanta.

The night was a success; not only was Lou Reed a guest in the audience, but within a few months Joseph Arthur was officially signed, making him the first American recording artist signed to Gabriel's label.

Joseph Arthur recorded his debut album at Gabriel's Real World Studios in England with producer Markus Dravs.

The debut album Big City Secrets was released worldwide in spring 1997, and Joseph Arthur joined Gabriel's WOMAD tour in Europe.

Joseph Arthur began playing for larger audiences, opening for Ben Harper and Gomez.

The American release was delayed until November 2002 since Joseph Arthur had been dropped by EMI in North America, having been picked up by Universal Music Group imprint Enjoy Records.

Joseph Arthur recorded an album with alternative rock side project Holding the Void, featuring himself on vocals and guitar, Pat Sansone on vocals and bass, and Rene Lopez on vocals and drums.

Joseph Arthur signed a new recording contract with Vector Recordings and began recording his fourth studio album, Our Shadows Will Remain across New Orleans, New York City, London, and Prague.

Joseph Arthur recorded the song "A River Blue" for the foundation.

In 2006, Joseph Arthur started the record label Lonely Astronaut Records with longtime professional partner Lauren Pattenaude.

Joseph Arthur released a book entitled We Almost Made It, a visual collection of his artworks, along with an accompanying instrumental CD titled The Invisible Parade in May 2006.

In September 2006, Joseph Arthur released his fifth studio album, Nuclear Daydream, which was recorded in Berlin and Los Angeles.

Joseph Arthur then embarked on a worldwide tour with his new backing band, The Lonely Astronauts.

The EP includes six versions of the song, one featuring Joseph Arthur himself singing with Stipe and another remixed by Justin Timberlake, and is available only on iTunes.

In 2007, Joseph Arthur contributed vocals to the track "Aggro" from The Ideal Condition by Paul Hartnoll.

In 2008, Joseph Arthur released four EPs in a four-month span: Could We Survive on March 18, Crazy Rain on April 15, Vagabond Skies on June 10, and Foreign Girls on July 8.

Joseph Arthur recorded a cover of The Afghan Whigs's "Step into the Light" from their 1996 album Black Love for the tribute album, Summer's Kiss: A Tribute to The Afghan Whigs.

In 2012, Joseph Arthur released a double album, Redemption City, and collaborated with Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament in the band, RNDM.

In 2013, Joseph Arthur began using Pledge Music to fund the release of his new studio album, The Ballad of Boogie Christ.

Joseph Arthur learned some of its history: the piano had been a part of the same family for a century, somewhere in Connecticut.

Joseph Arthur's artwork has appeared on the sleeves of his entire discography, notably the album covers for Come to Where I'm From and Our Shadows Will Remain, which included a 36-page booklet featuring prints of his original artwork, and was released with a die-cut outer slipcase sleeve.

Joseph Arthur staged his first art exhibition in 2006 at the Vertigo Gallery in London from February 10 to 12, and released a 110-page book entitled We Almost Made It, a visual collection of his artworks, along with an accompanying instrumental CD titled The Invisible Parade in May 2006.

Joseph Arthur set up his personal art gallery The Museum of Modern Arthur in June 2007 as a brick and mortar location in Brooklyn's DUMBO District.

Joseph Arthur held a record release party for Temporary People before the closing of the gallery in September 2008.

Joseph Arthur plays his guitars through an impressive bank of effects pedals.

In 2019 Joseph Arthur launched a podcast entitled, Come to Where I'm From, named after his 2000 release.

The podcast was hosted by Joseph Arthur and was recorded in the East Village, New York City.

Joseph Arthur and his girlfriend, Anna Sophia, have one daughter, Alessia, who was born in July 2021.

Joseph Arthur first commented publicly on his beliefs related to COVID-19 in April 2020 and his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Joseph Arthur's manager, booking agent, and record label severed their associations with Arthur in 2021.