Loren Gold
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Palo Alto, California |
| Genres | Rock, pop, blues, soul, |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Keyboardist, Songwriter |
| Associated acts | The Who, Roger Daltrey, Kenny Loggins |
| Website | www |
Loren Gold is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, music director, and singer/songwriter. Gold has been the keyboardist and back-up vocalist for The Who since 2012. He has toured extensively with various recording artists, including Roger Daltrey, Kenny Loggins, and Taylor Hicks. Loren builds bands for major tours, those of which have included Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Loren has two instructional books published through Alfred Music.
Gold toured in fall 2003 as the keyboard player for Hilary Duff, and continued as her musical director until 2007. In winter 2007, Gold co-wrote with the Canadian songwriter James Renald the first single for the American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, entitled "The Runaround". Television and national performances of "The Runaround" took place starting in December 2006. Gold became the musical director and keyboard player for Taylor, touring extensively in 2007. In 2008, Gold toured with Mandy Moore in support of her album, Wild Hope, in Australia and the Philippines with Kelly Clarkson. In summer 2008, Gold performed with the Italian singer Nico, and toured North America with Chicago and The Doobie Brothers. In winter 2008/2009, he continued playing keyboards with the NBC production America's Got Talent and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
In 2008–09, Loren became Musical Director and consultant for several pop artists, including Demi Lovato, Jordan Pruitt, Jordin Sparks and Selena Gomez. During spring 2008, Gold began performing with Don Felder of The Eagles fame, shortly followed as keyboardist / vocalist for Kenny Loggins. An original Gold/Renald composition, entitled "Pretend", was used in the 2009 Walden Media film Bandslam (soundtrack available on Hollywood Records).
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