Anderson East

Anderson East
Anderson East performing at the Renwick Mansion in Davenport, Iowa
East performing at the Renwick Mansion in Davenport, Iowa
Background information
Birth nameMichael Cameron Anderson
Born (1988-07-17) July 17, 1988 (age 36)
OriginAthens, Alabama, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Lead vocalist
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websiteandersoneast.com

Michael Cameron Anderson[1] (born July 17, 1987),[2] known professionally as Anderson East,[3] is an American musician from Athens, Alabama,[4] who currently is based in Nashville, Tennessee. East's sound is notable for combining R&B, soul, and roots rock. His song "Satisfy Me" was released in March 2015 and received consistent radio airplay. His major-label record debut, Delilah, was released on the Low Country Sound, an imprint of the Elektra label, in July 2015.[5]

  1. ^ "Songwriter/Composer: Anderson Michael Cameron". BMI. Retrieved October 14, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Happy birthday to Anderson East!". Twitter. July 17, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Burke, David (September 3, 2015). "Name change means new direction for Anderson East : Go&Do: Entertainment in the Quad-Cities". The Quad City Times. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Barry, Jennifer (September 26, 2012). "Spotlight on Anderson East". Awaiting the Flood. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Dougherty, Steve (July 8, 2015). "Anderson East: Tapping Into a Nashville Soul Sound". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2015.