Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American contemporary
singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He is known for his melodic compositions combined with swirling choruses. He was discovered by
Peter Gabriel in the mid-'
90s and signed to Gabriel's Real World label in 1996. Arthur's first album,
Big City Secrets, was released in 1997 to critical acclaim. In 2006, Arthur's song "
In the Sun" was covered by
Michael Stipe (of
R.E.M.) and
Coldplay singer
Chris Martin. Released for a Hurricane Katrina Relief program, the EP includes six versions of the co…
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