Savannah Paige Outen (born October 14, 1992) is an American singer who gained popularity on YouTube. Outen began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube in March 2007 along with Angelika Vee and Esmée Denters.Outen's first YouTube video, dated March 8, 2007 Access date 4-30-09 In 2010 she collaborated with Boyce Avenue on their sixth acoustic album, New Acoustic Sessions. She appeared in the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2011.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Biography Savannah Outen was born on October 14, 1992, to Barry and Lisa Outen. Outen's hometown is Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area.Radio Disney http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/incubator/savannahouten/bio.html There she attended Century High School, but was later home schooled by her parents and graduated early. At age 12, Outen made it to the finals of "America's Best New Talent".
"Goodbyes" was released in 2008 on iTunes. She wrote "Goodbyes" during her middle school graduation about a friend who was moving to a different high school from her.Exclusive: MusicSearch Interview with Savannah Outen http://musicsearch.comlu.com/blog/?p=3027
"So What" and "Tell Me It's True" were recorded by a Local Producer and are in a Universal Records Music Catalog. According to her parents, they were supposed to be used as Demos for record labels. But according to her ex-manager, Keith Thomas, he received acoustic versions of 3 songs: "Goodbyes", "Unlock The Door" (later a free single at her extinct website SavannahOfficial.com) and "My Dream Is".
"Goodbyes" is on Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 11. It peaked at No. 5 on the Radio Disney Countdown, making her the first unsigned artist to reach this position at that radio station. The song also got a music video that was directed by Mason Dixon and shot in Nashville.
"Fighting for My Life" was on the Radio Disney Music Mailbag and was picked with 95% approval.
Savannah appeared in the first five Rising Stars Webshow episodes, part of the popular online Radio Disney fansite, Radio Disney Club. One out of five episodes are currently online, after the club was hacked. Savannah posted about the webshow on her Twitter page the night it debuted and two weeks later. A cover of the song "No Place Like Here" from the straight to DVD film "Quest for Zhu" (which was served as the film's theme song) can be heard on the film's official soundtrack as a Bonus Track. Savannah appeared on the Radio Disney Club on November 25, 2011, in celebration of their fourth birthday, in a follow-up interview.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Billboard's website visitors named Outen as one of the six finalists to perform at the Billboard 2012 Battle of the Bands. She performed on May 18, 2012, in the showdown alongside her competition Saints of Valory, Patent Pending, After the Smoke, Take the Day, and Doe Eye, but did not win. Outen also made a small cameo appearance in the December 2012 Judd Apatow movie This is 40.
Music Outen has been asked to sing the National Anthem at many professional sports venues, including the Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners, Seattle SuperSonics, Seattle Storm, and the Portland Beavers. From 2002 to 2006 she was a member of the Junior BlazerDancers dance group. In 2006, she won the youth talent contest at the Washington County Fair in her hometown.
In fall 2007, Keith Thomas of Levosia Entertainment signed Outen to a recording and management contract. Savannah's first single from the three demo CD released by Levosia Entertainment was "Goodbyes". That song drew comparisons to Carrie Underwood and Britney Spears from MTV's Pop Cultured. Outen's first video was a cover of the song "Listen" from the motion picture Dreamgirls.. At the request of viewers, she began posting videos regularly.
On May 31, 2008, Outen's first single, "Goodbyes", was featured on Radio Disney's Music Mailbag. She received a 95% pick and on June 2, the song was added to the Radio Disney playlist. Within two weeks, it debuted at #28 on the Top 30 Countdown, charting for 18 straight weeks and peaking at #5, making it the highest rated song an unsigned artist has ever achieved on Radio Disney. Her latest song, "Fighting For My Life", was on the music mailbag on October 31, 2009, and got a 98% pick by listeners.Tommy2.net http://tommy2.net/content/?p=2225 She reached 19 million views on her YouTube account by October 2008.
Outen removed her cover songs from YouTube on March 17, 2009,Tommy2.Net May 18th http://tommy2.net/content/?p=2307 due to concerns over copyright violations but returned them a short time later.
On April 3, 2009, the music video to her second single, "If You Only Knew" was posted on YouTube. It was directed by Mason Dixon, who also directed her first music video for "Goodbyes", and starred Disney Channel's Tony Oller (As The Bell Rings) as "Cas". It has since garnered more than 4 million views. In December 2009, clothing designed by Outen for Primp Girl went on sale, with the profits from the sales given to a charity selected by Outen.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2010Pizza & KaraokeTV movie2012This is 40Uncredited cameo2015Take A ChanceAmandaSupporting role
TV series YearTitleRoleNotes2013If The World Was EndingFeatured ArtistTV MiniseriesEpisode: "106"2018My Babysitter StoryBabysitter's FriendEpisode: "A Night With My Hot Babysitter"Voice roleAlex Clark: Animated StorytimesBabysitter's FriendEpisode: "A Night With My Hot Babysitter"Voice role
As herself YearTitleNotes2011This Week In Reality TVEpisode: "American Idol Preview"Red Carpet ReportEpisode: "2nd Annual Thirst Project"Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeTV special2012Bri What?2 episodes: "Savannah Outen Unplugged", "Savannah Outen Interview"Piper's Picks TVEpisode: "Savannah Outen Interview, Singing, and Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland at Piper's Picks Planetary HQ!"Beyond The Spotlight: Hits the StreetsEpisode: "ASPCA Rock and Roll Benefit"2016Sing Holiday MusicPerformer
Discography
Albums Title Details Inception Released: November 19, 2010 Label: Levosia Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays Title Details Sing to Me Released: October 16, 2012 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming
Cover albums Title Details The Covers, Volume I Released: February 9, 2012 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers II Released: June 13, 2012 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers, Volume III Released: October 31, 2012 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming Josh Golden & Savannah Outen Covers (EP) Released: December 6, 2012 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers IV Released: February 25, 2013 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers V Released: July 23, 2013 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers VI Released: December 18, 2013 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming The Covers VII Released: November 27, 2014 Label: Keep Your Soul Records Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles YearTitleAlbum 2008Unlock The Door InceptionGoodbyes 2009If You Only KnewHope And PrayerFighting For My Life 2010Be Original rowspan="5" The Song of Christmas TimeMagical Season (feat. Anna Golden)2011Tonight With You (with Josh Golden) 2012Remember Me (with Jake Coco)Fairytales of L.A Sing to MeClosure2013Brave & True (for Music is Medicine) rowspan="22" 2015Boys2017Coins 2018Sad in the SummerShortcutChristmas (Baby Please Come Home) 2019 The Hard WayHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 2020A Puro Dolor (with Lionel Ferro)Never Be New YorkLonely Together (The Quarantine Song) 2021What Are WeWhat Are We (Acoustic version)Wish I Didn't Know 2022Wait For the SunWillow Tree (with Steve Horner) 2023MoreUnlove Me 2025Goodbyes (Rerelease)If You Only Knew (Rerelease)All MineSpeechless
Soundtrack appearances YearAlbumTitle2008Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 11Goodbyes2009Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureA Greater Treasure Than A Friend 2010DisneyMania 7Little WondersThe Karma Club (Original Book Soundtrack)Kick Her to the Curb, Can't Take It Back and Take Pity2011The Quest for Zhu: Music from the Motion PictureNo Place Like Here2012This Is 40So What
Music videos YearTitleDirector2008Goodbyes Mason Dixon2009If You Only Knew2011Tonight With YouJoe FaheyMoves like JaggerJimmy BatesNo Place Like HereSilent Night2012I've Got You Julien GarrosFairytales Of L.A.Julien Garros and Jake Coco2013 ClosureJade Ehlers and Wade Yamaguchi2015 BoysSherif Higazy2016 Silent Night2017I'll Be Home for Christmas2018Sad in the SummerRoxana BaldovinShortcut2019The Hard WayRyan EspinosaHave Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasCaden Huston2021Wish I Didn't KnowSpencer Sutherland and Caden Huston2025SpeechlessChris David
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