Active Child | |
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 Active Child performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick James Grossi |
| Born | May 28, 1983 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, harp, synthesizer, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Vagrant, Spunk, Plancha |
| Website | www |
Patrick James Grossi (born May 28, 1983), better known by his stage name Active Child, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, You Are All I See, was released in 2011 and produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, and garnered substantial reviews from media outlets like Pitchfork Media[1] and Drowned in Sound.[2] In 2011, Active Child opened for British musician James Blake and for the French synthpop band M83.[3] In 2012, his song, "Hanging On," was covered by English pop artist Ellie Goulding and later included on her second album, Halcyon.[4]
- ^ Howe, Brian (August 26, 2011). "Active Child: You Are All I See | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Calvert, John (October 27, 2011). "Active Child – You Are All I See / Releases". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ McNeil, Kerry (October 4, 2011). "Active Child tours with M83; Plays CMJ first". CMJ. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ^ Bain, Becky (July 10, 2012). "Ellie Goulding covers Active Child's "Hanging On": Listen". Idolator. Retrieved February 20, 2012.