Joshua Kadison

Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison performing in Stuttgart in 2008
Background information
Born	(1963-02-08) February 8, 1963 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop, soft rock, pop rock, adult contemporary
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	1992–present (sporadically since 2012)

Joshua Kadison (born February 8, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer, who was born in Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the top 40 hits "Jessie" and "Beautiful in My Eyes" from his debut album Painted Desert Serenade. He is the son of actress Gloria Castillo, who was the inspiration behind his song "Mama's Arms". His musical style and voice are compared to Elton John.^{[by whom?]}