Music >> Artists >> Rock
Formed:
1996 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre:
Rock

Years Active:
'90s, '00s, '10s






Lifehouse

Biography

Led by singer/songwriter Jason Wade, Lifehouse emerged in the early 2000s with a commercial blend of pop/rock melody and throaty, post-grunge vocals. Wade, who originally tagged the band Blyss upon its inception in 1996, was raised by missionary parents in a variety of locales. He eventually settled in Los Angeles with his mother and took a keen interest in songwriting. Bassist Sergio Andrade lived next door, and the two spent hours in Wade's garage, fine-tuning their original compositions and laying the brickwork for Lifehouse's accessible sound. Those rehearsals paved the way for a self-released album, Diff's Lucky Band, as well as a series of shows at church worship services. Lifehouse resisted the temptation to become a full-fledged Christian band, however, and instead signed a contract with Dreamworks Records as an alternative rock trio. Drummer Jon Palmer completed the lineup. . No Name Face marked the band's official debut in the fall of 2000. The album enjoyed double-platinum sales on the strength of "Hanging by a Moment," which was the most played radio track of 2001. In a market dominated by teen pop, Lifehouse stood out as champions of guitar-based music, and their unexpected success drew them back inside the studio to work on a follow-up album. With Brendan O'Brien handling production duties, Wade led his band through the recording of Stanley Climbfall during the spring and summer of 2002. The record was released on Dreamworks the following September, but it failed to match the sales of its predecessor. Lifehouse's lineup splintered soon after, with Andrade exiting the group to pursue alternate projects.

Wade pieced together a revised Lifehouse and returned in early 2005 with a self-titled third album. For the touring that followed its release, Wade and percussionist Rick Woolstenhulme were joined by former AM Radio bassist/vocalist Bryce Soderberg, who remained with the group for its return to alternative rock on 2007's Who We Are. Lifehouse and Who We Are proved to be fairly popular releases, with both albums going gold thanks to a trio of Top 40 singles: "First Time," "You and Me," and "Whatever It Takes." Smoke & Mirrors appeared three years later, sporting a collaboration with rapper/songwriter Kevin Rudolf on the leadoff single "Halfway Gone." Debuting at number six on the Billboard Top 200, Smoke & Mirrors was a successful record and, after a supporting tour, the group entered the studio once again with producer Jude Cole (he helmed S&M) to record its sixth album. Entitled Almeria, the record appeared in December 2012; it was preceded by the single "Between the Raindrops," a duet with pop singer Natasha Bedingfield.

Top Albums


1. Flight - Sin..
Smoke & Mirrors (Deluxe Version), Lifehouse
2. Smoke & ..
Lifehouse, Lifehouse
3. Lifehouse
No Name Face, Lifehouse
4. No Name Face
Who We Are, Lifehouse
5. Who We Are
Almeria (Deluxe Version), Lifehouse
6. Almeria (Del..
Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) - EP, Lifehouse
7. Live Session..
Smoke & Mirrors, Lifehouse
8. Smoke & ..
Stanley Climbfall, Lifehouse
9. Stanley Clim..
Stanley Climbfall (Limited Edition), Lifehouse
10. Stanley Clim..
Almeria, Lifehouse
11. Almeria
Halfway Gone (Remixes) - EP, Lifehouse
12. Halfway Gone..
Broken (New / Radio Version) - Single, Lifehouse
13. Broken (New ..
Silent Night - Single, Lifehouse
14. Silent Night..
From Where You Are - Single, Lifehouse
15. From Where Y..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Hanging By a MomentNo Name Face3:36$0.69
2.
You and MeLifehouse3:15$1.29
3.
FlightFlight - Single4:17$1.29
4.
BrokenWho We Are4:46$1.29
5.
Between the Raindrops (feat. Natasha..Almeria (Deluxe Version)4:44$1.29
6.
EverythingNo Name Face6:07$1.29
7.
Whatever It TakesWho We Are3:27$1.29
8.
Halfway GoneSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:15$1.29
9.
All InSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:56$1.29
10.
First TimeWho We Are3:23$1.29
11.
Falling InSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:46$1.29
12.
From Where You AreFrom Where You Are - Single3:05$1.29
13.
From Where You AreSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:01$1.29
14.
It Is What It IsSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:21$1.29
15.
StormWho We Are4:25$1.29
16.
Somewhere In BetweenNo Name Face4:12$1.29
17.
BreathingNo Name Face4:25$1.29
18.
Everything (Live In Studio)Smoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..6:26$1.29
19.
All That I'm Asking ForSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:54$1.29
20.
From Where You AreSmoke & Mirrors3:01$1.29
21.
Broken (New Version)Who We Are4:15$1.29
22.
Broken (New / Radio Version)Broken (New / Radio Version..4:14$1.29
23.
Hanging By a MomentLive Session (iTunes Exclus..3:25$1.29
24.
Sick Cycle CarouselNo Name Face4:21$1.29
25.
Had EnoughSmoke & Mirrors (Deluxe..3:43$1.29

Top Music Videos

You and Me, Lifehouse
1. You and Me
First Time, Lifehouse
2. First Time
Broken, Lifehouse
3. Broken
Hanging By a Moment, Lifehouse
4. Hanging By a ...
Whatever It Takes, Lifehouse
5. Whatever It T...
Halfway Gone, Lifehouse
6. Halfway Gone
Spin, Lifehouse
7. Spin
Take Me Away (Live At Amsterdam Concert), Lifehouse
8. Take Me Away ...
All In, Lifehouse
9. All In
Between the Raindrops, Lifehouse
10. Between the R...
Blind, Lifehouse
11. Blind


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