Jarrad Kritzstein, (born September 9, 1987) also known as Jarrad K, is an American record producer, songwriter, filmmaker and actor. He is known for co-writing/producing

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's debut album '' Dying Star'' and

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's self-titled album.

Early life and education

Kritzstein was born on September 9, 1987, in

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Career

As a young man, Kritzstein starred as Jimmy Kidd on the PBS television show '' Wishbone'', as well as voiced Tiny Tim in the animated ''

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''. Kritzstein has directed and produced various music videos for Baywood and Zak Waters, and has worked as a professional film/video editor from a very young age. In 2011, Kritzstein collaborated with Australian artist

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to write/produce her single "Holy Moses", and "Insomnia" (the title track) from her EP ''

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''. Kritzstein has written and produced for

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, and played guitar in her band, The Almighty Sound. He also wrote and produced for

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, Rosie Carney, Dappled Cities, Hungary Kids of Hungary and

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. He is one half of the folk-duo, Baywood, alongside Denver native, Joe Ginsberg (bassist for

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, formerly of Single File). As a filmmaker, Kritzstein directed ''Camp Woz: The Admirable Lunacy of Philanthropy'', a documentary about ten challenged young men from New Jersey staying at the home of Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak for a week of creativity and independence. The film won a Humanitarian Vision Award at the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival. In 2012, Kritzstein co-wrote a song, "To the Dreamers", for Australian singer Chloe Tully. He also co-produced the album ''Lake Air'' for the Australian band Dappled Cities. In 2015 Kritzstein operated a recording studio called ''The Woods'' in Burbank, California. In 2016 he moved to Nashville, Tennessee and toured extensively with artists Ruston Kelly and Lucie Silvas. On February 1, 2019, his private recording studio Chateau Noir opened in East Nashville, Tennessee.

Filmography

References

External links

"JarradK.com Official Web"
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