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American singer and songwriter
Teddy Geiger
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American singer and songwriter
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Gender
Transgender female
Sexual orientation
Bisexuality
Place of birth
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
Star sign
VirgoAge
36 years
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Height:
180 cm
Education
McQuaid Jesuit High School
New York, USA
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Biography
Teddy Geiger (born September 16, 1988), also known as Teddy<3 or Teddy♥, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Geiger's compositions and productions have sold over 50 million units worldwide, and have been nominated for the BMI Song of the Year for "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes (2015) and the Grammy Award-nominated single "In My Blood" (2018).
Career
2005–2008: Early career
Originally signed to Columbia Records as a teenager, Geiger's debut album, Underage Thinking, released in 2006, peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and spawned two singles, "For You I Will (Confidence)" and "These Walls."
2011–2013: The Last Fears
In 2013, Geiger self-released her sophomore album, The Last Fears, through iTunes and Spotify. The album involved many peers and collaborators including John Ryan, A Great Big World, Holly Mirander, Theo Katzman, as well as Levon Helm’s producer and musical director Larry Campbell.
2018: LillyAnna
Geiger released her third album, LillyAnna under the name Teddy <3, in 2018. The album received widespread critical acclaim support from the likes of New York Times, Paper, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork.
Personal life
Geiger came out as a trans woman in October 2017. She was engaged to Canadian actress Emily Hampshire but the couple ended their engagement in June 2019 after seven months.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | CAN | ||
| Underage Thinking |
| 8 | 27 | 59 |
| The Last Fears |
| — | — | — |
| Lillyanna |
| — | — | — |
EPs
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Step Ladder |
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| Snow Blankets the Night |
|
| Living Alone |
|
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US AdultPop | US Pop | AUS | ||||||
| "For You I Will (Confidence)" | 2006 | 29 | 10 | 18 | 12 |
| Underage Thinking | ||
| "These Walls" | — | 32 | 34 | 50 | |||||
| "Better Now (Live from Harro East Ballroom)" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "I Was in a Cult" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Lillyanna | |||
| "Lilyanna" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Body and Soul" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Love and Run" (Tiësto, Mark Alston, Baggi Begovic and Jason Taylor featuring Teddy Geiger) | Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm |
Promotional singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Under Pressure" (Shawn Mendes featuring Teddy<3) | Non-album promotional single |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "You'll Be in My Heart" | 2006 | DisneyMania 4 |
| "Tomorrow Never Comes" | 2008 | The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture |
| "Bitter" | ||
| "Living for the First Time" | ||
| "Down" | ||
| "Great Escape" | ||
| "Coming Through In Stereo" | ||
| "Nothin' But a Good Time" | ||
| "Too Far" | ||
| "I'm So Bitter" | ||
| "Afraid (My Brother's Cries)" | 2009 | SingSOS: Songs of the Spectrum |
Songwriting and production credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Songwriter | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "San Francisco" | 2020 | Niall Horan | Heartbreak Weather |  Y | |
| "Cross Your Mind" | 2020 | Niall Horan | Heartbreak Weather | Y | |
| "Dear Patience" | 2020 | Niall Horan | Heartbreak Weather | Y | |
| "Black and White" | 2020 | Niall Horan | Heartbreak Weather | Y | |
| "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" | 2019 | Caroline Polachek | Pang | Y | |
| "Call Me" | 2019 | Olivia O'Brien | Was It Even Real? | Y | |
| "We Lied To Each Other" | 2019 | Olivia O'Brien | Was It Even Real? | Y | Y |
| “Low Key” | 2019 | Ally Brooke | TBA | Y | |
| “Jump on It” | 2018 | Sean Paul | Mad Love: The Prequel EP | Y | Y |
| “Woke Up in Japan” | 2018 | 5 Seconds of Summer | Youngblood | Y | |
| “Unless It's With You” | 2018 | Christina Aguilera | Liberation | Y | |
| “Perfectly Wrong” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “When You're Ready” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | |
| “Mutual” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Queen” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Because I Had You” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Why” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Fallin' All in You” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Nervous” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | |
| “Where Were You in the Morning?” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Spaceship” (featuring Uffie) | 2018 | Galantis | Non-album single | Y | |
| “If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)” | 2018 | Leon Bridges | Good Thing | Y | |
| “Youth” (featuring Khalid) | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | |
| “Machine” | 2018 | Anne-Marie | Speak Your Mind | Y | Y |
| “Fitness” | 2018 | Lizzo | Non-album single | Y | |
| “In My Blood” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Lost in Japan” | 2018 | Shawn Mendes | Shawn Mendes | Y | Y |
| “Dance” | 2018 | DNCE | Non-album single | Y | |
| “Who I Am” (featuring LunchMoney Lewis) | 2017 | Maroon 5 | Red Pill Blues | Y | |
| “Capital Letters” | 2017 | Grace Mitchell | 21st & Motley EP | Y | |
| “Do You Think of Me” | 2017 | Nvdes | La Nvdite Vol. I EP | Y | |
| “All We Ever Wanted” | 2017 | Hey Violet | From the Outside | Y | |
| “O.D.D.” | 2017 | Hey Violet | From the Outside | Y | Y |
| “Over” | 2017 | James Blunt | The Afterlove | Y | Y |
| “Bartender“ | 2017 | James Blunt | The Afterlove | Y | Y |
| “I Don't Wanna Dance” | 2017 | Coin | How Will You Know If You Never Try | Y | |
| “Pray” (featuring Rooty) | 2017 | John Ryan | Fifty Shades Darker: OST | Y | |
| “There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back” | 2017 | Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | Y | |
| “Be the 1” | 2017 | Ricky Reed | Non-album single | Y | |
| “Express Myself” | 2016 | Ricky Reed | Non-album single | Y | Y |
| “Digital Life” | 2016 | Empire of the Sun | Two Vines | Y | |
| “Patience” | 2016 | Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | Y | |
| “No Promises” | 2016 | Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | Y | Y |
| “Mercy’ | 2016 | Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | Y | Y |
| “Sober” (featuring JRY) | 2016 | DJ Snake | Encore | Y | Y |
| “Girls Talk Boys” | 2016 | 5 Seconds of Summer | Ghostbusters: OST | Y | |
| “Summer Nights” (featuring John Legend) | 2016 | Tiësto | Non-album single | Y | |
| “Treat You Better” | 2016 | Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | Y | Y |
| “New Girl” | 2016 | Reggie 'n' Bollie | Uncommon Favours | Y | |
| “Save Yourself” | 2016 | Birdy | Beautiful Lies | Y | |
| “Work It Out” (featuring Digital Farm Animals) | 2016 | Netsky | III | Y | Y |
| “Wonderful Life (Mi Oh My)” | 2015 | Matoma | Hakuna Matoma | Y | |
| “I Feel Good” (featuring LunchMoney Lewis) | 2015 | Thomas Rhett | Tangled Up | Y | |
| “Clap Snap” | 2015 | Icona Pop | Emergency EP | Y | |
| “First Time” | 2015 | Icona Pop | Emergency EP | Y | |
| “Emergency” | 2015 | Icona Pop | Emergency EP | Y | |
| “Real Thing” | 2015 | LunchMoney Lewis | Bills EP | Y | |
| “Stitches” | 2015 | Shawn Mendes | Handwritten | Y | Y |
| “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” | 2014 | One Direction | Four | Y | Y |
| “Little Black Dress” | 2013 | One Direction | Midnight Memories | Y | Y |
| “Love and Run” (with Mark Alston, Baggi Begovic, and Jason Taylor, featuring Teddy Geiger) | 2013 | Tiesto | Club Life: Volume Three Stockholm | Y | |
| “You're Not Thinking” | 2011 | Drake Bell | A Reminder EP | Y |
Television and movie appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Lucky | 2 episodes (“Off-Season Greetings”, Parts 1 and 2) |
| 2008 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Curtis | Film |
| 2008 | MTV's Total Request Live | self | 1 appearance |
| 2007 | A Hollywood Christmas Celebration | Self | TV movie |
| 2007 | MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007 | Self | TV special |
| 2007 | MTV Cribs | Self | 1 episode |
| 2007 | MuchMusic's 20 Hottest Guys | Self | TV special |
| 2006 | America's Got Talent | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | AOL Sessions | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | Arthur Ashe Kids' Day | Self | TV movie |
| 2006 | Beautiful People | Self | 1 episode ("And the Winner Is..") |
| 2006 | Cover Art | Self | “Teddy Geiger: Soul to Squeeze” |
| 2006 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | The Footy Show (AFL) | Self | Episode 13.14 |
| 2006 | Good Morning America | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self | 2 appearances |
| 2006 | Live with Kelly | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Wayne Jensen | 4 episodes (Pilot, “Nice Package”, “Coming Out”, “Confidence”) |
| 2006 | Punk'd | Self | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Rove Live | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | Teddy Geiger at TSA Center | Self | Mini-series |
| 2006 | MTV's Total Request Live | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2006 | What's New! DVD | Self | Video |
| 2005 | MTV's Miss Seventeen | Self | 1 appearance |
| 2004 | VH1's In Search of the Partridge Family | Keith Partridge | Finalist |
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Who is Teddy Geiger?
Teddy Geiger, whose full name is John Theodore Geiger II, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
When was Teddy Geiger born?
Teddy Geiger was born on September 16, 1988.
Where is Teddy Geiger from?
Teddy Geiger is from Rochester, New York, United States.
What is Teddy Geiger's genre of music?
Teddy Geiger's genre of music is pop rock and pop.
What instruments does Teddy Geiger play?
Teddy Geiger is known for playing the guitar, piano, and keyboard.
What was Teddy Geiger's breakthrough song?
Teddy Geiger's breakthrough song was "For You I Will (Confidence)", which was released in 2006.
Has Teddy Geiger released any albums?
Yes, Teddy Geiger has released two albums: "Underage Thinking" (2006) and "The Last Fears" (2019).
Has Teddy Geiger won any awards?
Yes, Teddy Geiger won the BMI Songwriter Award in 2007 for the song "These Walls".
Has Teddy Geiger worked with other artists?
Yes, Teddy Geiger has worked with various artists, including Shawn Mendes, One Direction, and James Blunt.
Is Teddy Geiger still active in the music industry?
Yes, Teddy Geiger is still active in the music industry as a songwriter and producer, working with many popular artists.
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