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My Take
Gavin DeGraw occupies a warm corner of my listening memory. The New York native broke through with 'I Don't Want to Be,' which became the theme for One Tree Hill and lodged itself in a generation's adolescence. What I value in him isn't chart dominance but that gravelly, soulful voice and an honesty that never strains for cool. He plays piano and guitar, writes his own songs, and his debut Chariot is full of plainspoken truth. In an era of chasing trends, DeGraw's stubborn loyalty to his own sound is exactly what makes me keep coming back to him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gavin DeGraw
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャヴィン・デグロウ
- Reading
- ぎゃゔぃん・でぐろう
- Born
- February 4, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- South Fallsburg, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / pianist / guitarist / musician / composer
2. Background
- University
- Ithaca College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gavin DeGraw born?
Born February 4, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Gavin DeGraw from?
Gavin DeGraw is from South Fallsburg, New York, United States.
What does Gavin DeGraw do?
Gavin DeGraw works as singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.