Greyson Chance Performs at Taste of Chicago

Greyson Chance performed at the nation’s premier outdoor food festival, Taste of Chicago on July 3rd, 2011!

The event took place at Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park on the city’s lakefront, it has been home to the world’s largest food festival since 1980.

Greyson delivered a complete and stunning performance for all those in attendance.  Among the songs Greyson performed included his famous covers of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi, Augustana’s Fire and Alicia Keys’ Empsire State of Mind… and there’s more!  Greyson also performed some of his newest songs including Cheyenne, Unfriend You, I Wanna Be Where You Are and Heart Like Stone.

There were some “classics” in the mix though including the first song Greyson ever posted to YouTube before hitting it big, Broken Hearts.  The song which everyone seemed to really sing along with though was his hit single Waiting Outside The Lines. (Probably because it’s been out for a while now and everyone knows the words!)

Here are a few videos from the days events!

Greyson Chance Performing Paparazzi and Broken Hearts

Greyson Chance Performing Heart Like Stone

Greyson Chance Performing Unfriend You

SuperFans Commemorate Greyson Chance’s One Year Anniversary

Earlier we talked a bit about the fact that Greyson Chance was celebrating the one year anniversary of his now famous Paparazzi YouTube video.

Some of Greyson’s biggest fans (aka SuperFans) decided to commemorate him the best way they know how… on YouTube.

In reviewing the videos posted, one caught our eye, it was from Olivia and Karley.  These two amazing superfans put together an awesome, personalized video letting the world know about their obsession and support for Greyson.

Here is what Karley had to say:

“Congratulations on a whole year of amazing achievements! Olivia and I both met you last week, and that experience definitely changed our lives. We gave you a homemade scrapbook that we hope you enjoy! You are such a sweet person and amazing role model. We hope you like this video! We will always support you and listen to your music.”

We think this video is awesome and wanted to share it with the Greyson Nation as well as make sure Greyson himself sees it! Rock on Greysonators! Rock on!

Greyson Chance Paparazzi One Year Anniversary!

Greyson Chance has come a long way since posting to YouTube, his performance of Paparazzi at the Edmond Music Festival.  Today, April 28th, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the video debuting and the statement “a lot can happen in one year” sums things up pretty well.

Greyson’s performance of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi went viral shortly after he posted it to YouTube one year ago today.  Once TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to get a glimpse of the twelve-year-old superstar she invited him onto her show.  Greyson made two appearances on Ellen’s nationally televised show which led to a record deal with ElevenEleven and Mavrick/Geffen Records.

In the year since Greyson has met his idol Lady Gaga, been featured by national media outlets around the world, walked the red carpets of some of the most prestigious events in the music industry, released his first EP, gone on tour with Miranda Cosgrove, performed for (and met) President Barack Obama and is in the mists of headlining a tour with Cody Simpson; oh, and he’s about to release his debut album!  All in one year!

Greyson has a loyal fan following, evident with over a half-MILLION followers on Twitter and over 39 million views of his Paparazzi video.

Through it all Greyson has managed to keep his management team in check, doing things his way!

GreysonChanceWeb has been with Greyson from the very beginning and what a journey it has been.  We can only imagine what the next year, two years, three years and beyond will bring.  Greyson’s future certainly is bright and there is no slowing down!

As always, keep it locked right here on the #1 Greyson Chance FansSite for all the very latest.

Greyson Chance Featured on Artisan News

Greyson Chance sat down with the folks at Artisan News Service in the mists of the Waiting4U Tour to talk about selling out venues in New York City, Lady Gaga and Paparazzi.

After talking about some of Greyson’s most recent accomplishments, including performing for and meeting President Barack Obama as well as selling out venues in New York; Greyson was asked about the success of his first headline tour.

“To know that we sold out two New York shows, it’s incredible!” Greyson said. “Paparazzi, that was my kick start right there” Greyson added as he thanked and praised Lady Gaga and Ellen DeGeneres, two people who he credits for much of his success.

Greyson Chance in Cleveland, Ohio for Waiting4U Tour

Greyson Chance gave the folks of Cleveland, Ohio one rockin’ concert at the House of Blues on April 19th when he performed along with Cody Simpson on the latest leg of the Waiting 4U Tour.

Cody actually said it best after show, “Cleveland is dead because Greyson Chance and I just killed it!”

So true!  Greyson and Cody put on a spectacular show and we got our hands on some awesome footage of Greyson singing his famous rendition of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi thanks to Cassidy.

Also, be sure to get your free copy of the Waiting Outside The Lines music video on iTunes this week!

Greyson Chance Miss Exclusive Interview

Greyson Chance sat down with MissExclusive for an exclusive interview shortly before taking off for the Waiting4U Tour!

Sitting on a couch backstage (we believe at the Ellen Show) in the green room Greyson talked about everything from school, to his discovery, Ellen DeGeneres and the Waiting4U Tour.

Greyson said that if he hadn’t been discovered he would probably be in school, causing trouble in one way or another! (LOL!) Everything happened so fast for Greyson when he was discovered by Ellen DeGeneres, he talked about this and his famous Paparazzi video which has racked up over 38 million views!

Checkout the exclusive interview below!

Greyson Chance New Song ‘Light Up the Dark’ Available May 1st

Greyson Chance will release a new song entitled Light Up The Dark exclusively on a 3-track CD available May 1st at the Scholastic Store.

This 3-track CD is prepacked with an exclusive locker poster and features his hit single Waiting Outside The Lines, his studio cover of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi and a brand new, never heard before song, Light Up The Dark.

You can pre-order the CD now and it will be available on May 1st, 2011.

Greyson Chance Radio Interview from KissFM with Johnyjay and Rich

Greyson Chance stopped by the Kiss FM studio to chat live on air with Johnjay and Rich!

Johnjay and Rich dug into Greyson’s past at the start of the on air interview; Greyson talked about how he was discovered, Ellen DeGeneres and his famous YouTube Paparazzi performance.  The radio personalities were stunned at the number of views (nearly 38 million now) on his YouTube video and couldn’t believe that he is only thirteen-years-old.

Greyson explained the meaning behind his hit single, Waiting Outside The Lines.  Greyson explains that it’s a very relatable song; meaning that it can mean something to one person and something totally different to someone else.  For Greyson, he was in Los Angeles for months recording his single and was lonely at times with all his friends back home.  The experience at first was tough so getting through that time and transitioning to an artist is what it’s all about for him.

Checkout these Photos of Greyson Chance in the studio with Johnjay and Rich!

Checkout this video clip of Greyson Chance in the studio, live on air with Johnjay and Rich!

Source: http://johnjayandrich.1047kissfm.com

Greyson Chance Interview With BSC Kids

On Sunday BSC Kids caught up with Greyson Chance and interviewed him on tour!

BSC Kids is a site for all things kids and entertainment: film, television, books, music, gaming, comics, toys and kid-celebrity news, commentary, interviews, recaps and special features, including guest spots and round-table discussions.  If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will… their network reaches over 1 million viewers every month!

Sarah Peel from BSC was the lucky interviewer who had the opportunity to sit down with Greyson and discuss things like his upbringing, his place in the music industry and a few other fun topics.  You can find the interview below courtesy of BSCKids.com.  Be sure to checkout their website!

Original Interview

BSC: You got your start by someone posting a video of you singing Lady Gaga’s song “Papparazzi” at a music festival. How does it feel that somebody posted a video up of you before you became famous?
Greyson: I pushed it to be all by myself. I pushed it, nobody else did. Yeah, it feels great, and you know I love “Papparazzi.” And I was just very lucky and blessed that Ellen found it.

BSC: Your brother sent her the link, didn’t he?
Greyson: Well, my brother sent her the link, but they contacted my mom, actually first.

BSC: Okay. And from there, she signed you, correct?
Greyson: Yeah, I’m signed to Ellen’s label eleveneleven, and also I’m signed to Maverick and Geffen Records, as well.

BSC: You released your first single in October. Do have plans for an album coming out or a tour? What are your plans for your music career this year?
Greyson: Well, I’m on tour right now. I’m on tour for Miranda Cosgrove. We’re in Houston right now, actually, and the tour is winding up. We have 3 more shows after tonight. And yeah, the record is going to come out this year, and hopefully I’ll be going on another tour and putting out another single and just keep on building and building.

BSC: Do you hope to have headlining tour of your own soon?
Greyson: Maybe. We’re gonna have to see. (Laughs a little.)

BSC: You also won an award earlier this year, I believe. The People’s Choice Award?
Greyson: I was nominated. I didn’t win.

BSC: Okay, cause it said on Wikipedia you won.
Greyson: Oh, no I didn’t win.

BSC: That’s Wikipedia for you. But how did it feel to be nominated on an award so early in your career?
Greyson: Well, it feels great, you know, and I felt honored to be nominated. It was so great, you know, and I thank my fans for getting me there and for voting. Even though we didn’t win, we still got nominated, so it was very incredible.

BSC: Do you hope one day to get nominated for a Grammy Award?
Greyson: Of course. That’s one of my biggest dreams.

BSC: Yeah, I think that is probably a big dream for any singer or celebrity at this point.
Greyson: Exactly!

BSC: You recenty met Jusin Beiber and Jaden Smith. Um, how did it feel to meet them and to meet a fellow YouTube star who got his start on YouTube?
Greyson: Well, Justin is an incredibly, really nice guy, and so it was great to meet him and Jaden. Yeah, it was really cool, and they’re both very nice guys.

BSC: Do you like being compared to Justin?
Greyson: Yeah, you know, we’re often compared, but my music is more pop-rock thing, so its different.

BSC: Do you think that YouTube has changed the music industry forever by allowing people to be get their start by posting videos? How do you feel about it?
Greyson: Well, I think that YouTube has definitely changed the way artists are discovered now. It’s a great thing, I think, you know, having young artists and people full of talent being discovered by YouTube. It’s a great way to be discovered. You can find a lot of talent on YouTube.

BSC: You’ve often said that you would like to work with Lady Gaga before, but who else would like to work with in the future?
Greyson: Well, I’m bag fans of lots of artists. I love Christina Aguilera, I love Gaga, of course, I love Hayley Williams, so I don’t know, maybe I’ll throw a duet in the mix here pretty soon.

BSC: Any advice to young future stars who want to break out into the music industry?
Greyson: Young celebrities or just young people?

BSC: Young people who want to break out into the music industry.
Greyson: Oh, okay. Well, you know, you have to just keep following your dreams, and let nobody bring you down because, you know, when I was a kid I said I wanted to be a singer, I wanted to be signed and go on tour. And everyone would tell me, “Oh you’re never going to make it, you’re from Oklahoma, you’re not gonna get there.” These kids have huge dreams, you just gotta keep on.

BSC: Okay! Do you have any last words or thoughts for your fans who will read the interview?
Greyson: Well, you know, I love my fans so much, they mean the world to me. They’re the reason why I’m here. Just thank you for all the love and support.

A big thanks goes out to BSC Kids for taking the time to interview Greyson and posting it online for us!  Awesome chat!

Greyson Chance Invades the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, New York

Greyson Chance spent the eve of Valentines Day performing at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, New York.

Westbury was the 16th stop for Greyson and Miranda Cosgrove on the Dancing Crazy Tour.  Greyson brought his full repertoire of songs to Westbury, among the pieces he played included his favorite covers: Paparazzi and Empire State of Mind

Things are beginning to wind down on tour, there’s only 7 performances left as part of the official tour schedule but Greyson isn’t missing a beat and he’s bringing more enthusiasm and experience to each show.

Greyson Chance Performs “Paparazzi” at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury.

After performing in Westbury Greyson had do get some shut eye before his early appearance on Good Day New York.  Greyson will be driving (well his bus driver will be driving) to Atlanta, Georgia for the next show at the Center Stage Theater tomorrow night.  See you there Greysonators!