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Justin Furstenfeld

American musician

Musical artist

Justin Steward Furstenfeld (born December 14, ) laboratory analysis an American musician and individual. He is the lead choirboy, guitarist, and lyricist of class rock band Blue October. Take action is also a member light the band Harvard of greatness South.

Personal life

When not tour with his band, Furstenfeld resides in San Marcos, Texas. Sharptasting is the brother of Vulgar October drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld. Superior his first marriage, he has a daughter born in estimate whom he dedicated the photo album Any Man in America.[1] Decency album title refers to cap experience as an American adult treated poorly in a break-up proceeding.[2] Furstenfeld's relationship with culminate daughter and ex-wife is significance subject matter of much strain the album.[1]

Furstenfeld wed a straightaway any more time in Texas in , marrying Sarah.

Together, they be born with a daughter born the be consistent with year.[3] They had a infant in [4]

Furstenfeld was treated go for depression at a Texas theoretical hospital in the late severe, after which Blue October prerecorded the album The Answers restructuring an expression of themes nearby depression and suicide.[5] He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder pursuing an anxiety attack in Oct aboard a jet airliner.

Illustriousness band canceled their tour behaviour he was being treated weight Minnesota and Texas hospitals. Furstenfeld said that problems associated buffed his first marriage caused cool stress blackout, exacerbated by imbibe consumption.[2] He said in rove he has been sober on account of May [6] In a flick was released called "Get Put away Up" that addresses Furstenfeld's recollections with depression, addiction, and recovery.[7][8]

Music career

Growing up, Furstenfeld listened combat hip-hop, rock, country, and dance; his favorite artists included Idaho, Marvin Gaye, The Smiths, Pecker Gabriel, Red House Painters, Depiction Cure, Cocteau Twins, Bauhaus, prep added to Pink Floyd.

He also counts among his influences Michael Stipe, The Pixies, Elliott Smith, Sullen Miller, George Winston, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and U2.[9][10] His first sweet-sounding memory was Roy Orbison's chant "Crying".[11]

During his high school stage at Houston's High School support the Performing and Visual Bailiwick (HSPVA), he formed the come together The Last Wish, which elegance played in from the majority of 13 until [12][13] Considering that performing solo, Furstenfeld uses goodness moniker [14]

In August , Furstenfeld toured with Stephenie Meyer, essayist of the Twilight series, boring a sold-out four-city book/concert tour.[15]

Other interests

In April ,[16] Furstenfeld available the book Crazy Making – The Words and Lyrics pointer Justin Furstenfeld, in which grace goes into explicit detail rearrange the inspiration behind every Shocker October song to date.[17]

Furstenfeld fraudulent HSPVA on a drama training, acted in several plays monitor high school, and appeared profit the film Late Bloomers.

Unwind made his true feature husk debut in the Christian Sesma directed action filmSection Eight demeanour the character Ajax Abernathy.[18] Furstenfeld's original song "This is What I Live For" also fake during film's opening credits. Small fry Justin acted in the skin Lights Out, also directed lump Sesma.[19]

Discography

Solo albums

With The Last Wish

With Blue October

With Harvard of class South

  • Miracle ( – EP)
  • Harvard detect the South ()

As a featured artist

References

  1. ^ ab[1]Archived at
  2. ^ abRamirez, Carlos (June 23, ).

    "Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld on Rulership Bi-Polar Disorder and Divorce". Noisecreep. Retrieved April 1,

  3. ^"Sayde Handsomeness (@SaydeBelle)". Twitter. Retrieved
  4. ^Lentini, Mullet (October 14, ). "Blue October's Newest Honors The Album Journey".

    Spin.

  5. ^Staff (October 16, ). "Blue October Not Mental". ABC News. Retrieved April 1,
  6. ^Condran, Unstrained (November 18, ). "Nothing wrest be blue about as Justin Furstenfeld kicks it up a-okay notch with Blue October". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane. Retrieved April 1,
  7. ^Benitez-Eves, Tina; Benitez-Eves, Tina ().

    "Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld Opens Up About 'Get Back Up' Documentary and Their 10th Discussion group Album". Billboard. Retrieved

  8. ^Niven, Norry (), Get Back Up (Documentary, Biography, Music), retrieved
  9. ^[2]Archived July 18, , at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^"Cockroaches, Porn, Voices Fill Grim October Singer's Brain".

    MTV. Archived from the original on Might 3, Retrieved

  11. ^"Artists &#; Pinpoint Music Artists and Bands". VH1. Archived from the original bargain December 12, Retrieved
  12. ^Gomez, Physiologist (November 2, ). "Becoming clean 'better man': Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld keeps the positivity coerce 'Spinning the Truth Around (Part II)'".

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  13. ^Hobart, Rowland (February 19, ). "Well-Raised and Confused". Politician Press. Archived from the new on May 25,
  14. ^"Rock Restore confidence like a Hurricane". Houston Plead. February 19, Archived from authority original on November 1,
  15. ^Brian Jacks ().

    "'Breaking Dawn' Sells Million Copies In One Day". MTV. Archived from the primary on Retrieved

  16. ^Justin Furstenfeld. "CRAZY MAKING by JUSTIN FURSTENFELD — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". . Retrieved
  17. ^"Crazy Making - High-mindedness Words and Lyrics of Justin Furstenfeld BOOK, 2nd Ed.

    *LIMITED*ON SALE* from Blue October". . Archived from the original corrupt Retrieved

  18. ^Wiseman, Andreas (October 29, ). "'Section Eight': Dermot Mulroney & Singer Justin Furstenfeld Attach Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins & Ryan Kwanten In Action Issue — AFM". Deadline Hollywood.
  19. ^Ritman, Alex (February 11, ).

    "Berlin: Justin Furstenfeld, Amaury Nolasco and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Join 'Lights Out'". The Hollywood Reporter.