Wil Seabrook (born October 25, 1976) is a musician, singer, and songwriter from

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. He currently resides in

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Career

Wil Seabrook released his self-titled debut album in August, 2000. Its first single "You Do What You Have To" was named Record of the Week by

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. After his band, The Wil Seabrook Band, toured with Dave Matthews Band, Sister Hazel and Dishwalla, he ventured out again as a solo artist and released ''New EP'' in 2005. Also in 2005, Wil appeared in the first season of Rock Star INXS. He performed two songs in the regular competition,

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and Right Here, Right Now. After his performance of Right Here Right Now was ranked in the bottom three, Seabrook became the second contestant to be eliminated from the show (July 13, 2005). For his elimination performance, Seabrook sang

Need You Tonight "Need You Tonight" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, released as the first single from their 1987 album, ''Kick'', as well as the fourth song on the album. It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It ...

. Wil then signed with Mercy Records and began to record his second studio album ''One Dozen Summers'' in November 2006. Shortly thereafter, in January 2007, he toured to promote the album in anticipation of its release on August 14, 2007. In early 2009, Wil was commissioned to write a song for The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation titled "Tomorrow Will Come".

Lior Goldenberg Lior Goldenberg (born September 28, 1974) is a producer and mixer from Tel Aviv, Israel. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He has worked with Rancid, Macy Gray, Sheryl Crow, MxPx, Vanessa Carlton, Marilyn Manson, Andrew W.K., Cro ...

produced and mixed the track. All proceeds from the sale of the track go directly to the Foundation. That same year, Wil signed on with ATN Management and performed the song "Inside" in the movie The six wives of Henrey Lefay.

Scientology

Wil Seabrook practices and endorses Scientology. In 2011, he founded Rock For Human Rights, a group supported by the Church of Scientology and affiliated with

Youth for Human Rights International Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is an American non-profit organization. Founded and largely staffed and financed by Scientologists, its stated mission is "To teach youth around the globe about human rights, thus helping them to become ...

and Citizens Commission on Human Rights. The group has toured America, Europe and Asia with a general human rights-focused message ("Freedom of Expression", "The Right to Public Assembly", "The Right to Democracy", etc.) aimed at school-age children; their 2017 single, "Candle," features singer Alexio Kawara of Zimbabwe.

Discography

The Wil Seabrook Band

#2002 - ''The Wil Seabrook Band'' (EP) #2003 - ''It's Your Life and They're Living It for You'' (Maverick, never released)

Wil Seabrook

#2000 - ''Wil Seabrook'' #2005 - ''New'' (EP) #2007 - ''One Dozen Summers'' #2008 - ''How You Fall'' (EP) #2009 - ''Exit to Temple Street''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Seabrook, Wil 1976 births American indie rock musicians Singer-songwriters from North Carolina American Scientologists Living people People from Morganton, North Carolina 21st-century American singer-songwriters