Andrew Charles Grammer (born December 3, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has been signed to Mushroom Music Publishing since March 2022.

His debut album, Andy Grammer, was released in 2011 and spawned the singles "Keep Your Head Up" and "Fine by Me". His second album Magazines or Novels was released in 2014, and featured "Honey, I'm Good" which is his most successful song to date, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. This single has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was ranked one of the ten best-selling songs of 2015 by Nielsen SoundScan. The Magazines or Novels album also featured the certified gold single "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)".

Early Life & Childhood

Full Name: Andrew Charles Grammer Born: December 3, 1983, in Los Angeles, California Parents: Father: Red Grammer — a well-known folk and children's singer-songwriter and former member of the folk trio The Limeliters Mother: Kathryn Willoughby Grammer Ancestry: German and English Though born in LA, he was raised in Chester, Orange County, New York, where he grew up in a musical household surrounded by artists He described himself as an athletic kid — played basketball, football, and hockey on a pond behind his home

Musical Beginnings

First instrument: Trumpet as a young child, then taught himself guitar and piano Started writing songs at age 15 — music was always a natural part of his life thanks to his father's career Graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School in Chester, New York

Education

First enrolled at Binghamton University in upstate New York. At age 20, he auditioned for the prestigious a cappella group The Binghamton Crosbys but wasn't accepted — a setback that led him to leave and return to Los Angeles Back in California, he attended California State University, Northridge, earning a B.A. in Music Industry Studies in 2007 During and after college, he began busking on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, playing for tips and honing his stagecraft — the foundation of his professional career

Key Influences & Values

Grew up immersed in music and the arts; has said, "I grew up around artists who wrote music for a living, so I had a hands-on understanding of the business" Raised in the Bahá'í Faith, which has shaped his focus on positivity, unity, and optimism — themes that run through his songwriting Musical influences early on included Jason Mraz, Coldplay, and hip-hop lyricists, which he blended into his own pop/soul style

Musical career

Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. He was discovered by his manager Ben Singer in July 2009 and signed with S-Curve Records in April 2010. Grammer's popular songs include: "Honey, I'm Good.", "Keep Your Head Up", "Fine by Me", "Fresh Eyes", "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)", and "Don't Give Up on Me".

His debut video "Keep Your Head Up", which featured actor Rainn Wilson, was an iTunes Video of the Week in 2010, and won MTV's "O Music Awards" for the most innovative video on April 25, 2011. He performed the song on The Rachael Ray Show on November 17, 2010. It has since debuted at No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 Grammer's debut album sales for the first week earned him the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart. He opened for Plain White T's for the second leg of their "Wonders of the Younger" tour in the spring of 2011. In January 2011, he was named an "Artist to Watch" by Billboard magazine. He performed at SXSW 2011, playing BMI's Acoustic Brunch, where he was one of the artists contributing to a recording produced by Hanson to benefit the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake.

Grammer credits his music influences to three genres of music: guitar players like Jason Mraz, John Mayer and Jack Johnson; modern bands like Coldplay, The Fray, and OneRepublic; and hip-hop vocalists like Common, Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, and Kanye West.

2011–2013: Andy Grammer His debut album, Andy Grammer, was released on June 14, 2011, on S-Curve Records. The self-titled album was produced by Matt Wallace from Maroon 5, Matt Radosevich, Dave Katz, and Sam Hollander of Gym Class Heroes.

On the new album, Grammer said:

He joined Natasha Bedingfield on her Less is More Tour, which began June 2011, and Colbie Caillat on her US and Canada tour, which began August 2011. The Grammy Museum, in Los Angeles, featured him in the first installment of its homegrown local artist series starting in May 2011.

2014–2016: Magazines or Novels On March 25, 2014, he debuted "Back Home", the lead single from his second album, Magazines or Novels. The song, co-written with Ryan Met from the group AJR, was released to iTunes on April 8, 2014. The album was released August 5, 2014.

On November 11, 2014, he released his biggest single to date, "Honey, I'm Good." which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.

On August 31, 2015, he was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd until an ankle injury forced her to withdraw. His new partner was Allison Holker. Grammer and Holker were eliminated on Week 8 of competition and finished in 7th place.

In addition to his stint on the show, he released a new single "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" on August 24, which was another gold-certified hit for him, and was included on a re-issued deluxe version of his Magazines or Novels album.

On October 27, 2015, he performed the National Anthem prior to the start of the opening game of the World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. In January 2016, he performed an a cappella version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Denver Broncos–New England Patriots AFC Championship Game in Denver.Andy Grammer's national anthem wasn't quite world class Timothy Finn. Kansas City Star. October 28, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2016Best & Worst from Patriots' loss to Broncos Dan Ventura. Boston Herald. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016

2016–present: The Good Parts, Naive, and Monster On July 29, 2016, Grammer released a new single titled "Fresh Eyes", which was another platinum hit for him that reach #19 on the Spotify Global Viral 50 Chart.

On June 9, 2017, Grammer released his new single featuring LunchMoney Lewis titled "Give Love". Grammer also wrote and performed the song "A Friend Like You" for the animated film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.

The third single from his album The Good Parts, titled "Smoke Clears", was released on November 3, 2017. The album was released on December 1, 2017.

On February 21, 2019, Grammer released his new single, "Don't Give Up On Me", from the soundtrack of the film Five Feet Apart. It is also the lead single from his fourth studio album, Naive, which was released on July 26, 2019.

In March 2022, Grammer announced he had signed with Mushroom Publishing.

In 2024, he announced his upcoming fifth studio album, his first in nearly five years, titled Monster, which was released on October 4, 2024.

In 2025, Grammer competed in season thirteen of The Masked Singer as "Boogie Woogie" which resembled a hairy orange monster in disco clothes. He finished in second place and did an encore of "Don't Give Up on Me".

In June 2026, Grammar announced Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show, which will begin on November 3, 2026, in New Hampshire, reprising his 2025 Greater Than: A One Man Show concert series. This will follow his Big Stupid Hearts tour, which will begin on July 25, 2026. On July 10, 2026, he released the single "Best Hearts", ahead of his upcoming album, Big Stupid Heart, set to be released on October 16, 2026.

Personal life While at college, Grammer met Aijia Guttman, whom he would marry in July 2012 in Fullerton, California. He and Aijia have three daughters, born in 2017, 2020, and 2026.

Grammer and Aijia adhere to the Baháʼí Faith. He meditates, and memorizes and recites Baháʼí prayers. Grammer finds that being outside and going on walks, hikes, or runs has many mental health benefits. When he is stressed, he visualizes zooming out and seeing himself as a soul in the Baháʼí context.

Discography

Andy Grammer (2011) Magazines or Novels (2014) The Good Parts (2017) Naive (2019) Monster (2024) Big Stupid Heart (2026) Filmography Grammer made a guest appearance on the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie in the episode "SPARF-a-Rooney", performing the song "Honey, I'm Good."

Songwriting credits Grammer also co-wrote Galantis's single "Bones" (featuring OneRepublic).

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