Casey Lee Smith
Casey Lee Smith is a rising teen star. He’s a singer, songwriter and musician for this generation.
Born and raised in Arizona, Casey is the middle son of Tammy and Ron Smith. He has an older brother Shane and a younger sister Lynndy. Since an early age, Casey has been singing and playing instruments, from the guitar and piano to drums and banjo.
At 17, Casey is a proud American who has faith in God and his country. He writes and performs his own music, a fusion of country, rock, jazz and blues. Performing at festivals, clubs and talent contests in Arizona to Nashville, Casey is always honing his craft. A junior in high school, he attends the Arizona Conservatory for Arts & Academics in Phoenix, Arizona.
In the summer of 2008, Casey attended "Deborah Gibson's Electric Youth," a performing arts camp. "It was one of the best experiences of my life," said Casey. "I would have never been able to get instruction from all those professionals in one place."
Casey is the selected performer from "Deborah Gibson's Electric Youth" for the South by Southwest (SXSW) 2009 Music Conference in Austin, Texas. "Casey was chosen because of his impressive talent, live performance skills and passion for music," said Camp Founder Deborah Gibson. The SXSW Underage Day Party is the first-ever effort from SXSW to recognize and highlight up-and-coming teen talent.
He recently released his sophomore EP, "Casey Lee Smith," produced and recorded by Recording Artist & Broadway Star Deborah Gibson, Gavin MacKillop (Miley Cyrus, The Goo Goo Dolls) and Platinum Award Winning Mixer & Producer Rudy Haeusermann. Casey wrote and played guitar on all three songs. Grammy Nominated Guitarist Bryan Austin, who also sings backing vocals with Deborah Gibson, joined him on guitar.
Casey also has the distinction of being one of three finalists in the Country category of Session II for The John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC). The song nominated, “Loving You,” is available on his EP. Session II winners will be announced March 1, 2010.
The future is shining bright for this rising star. Visit www.CaseyLeeSmith.com for more information.