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Joshua Bassett

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Joshua Bassett
Born (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 21)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2015–present
Musical career
GenresPop Rock
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Piano
LabelsWarner
Websitewww.joshuatbassett.com

Joshua T. Bassett (born December 22, 2000)[1] is an American actor and singer. He is known for his starring role as Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.[2][3][4]

Early life

Bassett was born and raised in Oceanside, California, to parents Taylor and Laura, and he has five sisters.[5][6][7][8] He was home-schooled.[9]

His first introduction to musical theater was at age 7, over a decade before he starred as Ricky in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, when he was in a community theater production of High School Musical as J.V. Jock No. 2.[9] Since then, he has starred in over 30 musical productions.[10]

Career

Bassett's first substantial role was in 2018, when he played the recurring role of Aidan Peters on the Disney Channel television series Stuck in the Middle.[10] Bassett was cast in his first starring role at age 17 as Ricky Bowen, the male lead, in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.[11] According to Playbill, Bassett co-wrote "Just for a Moment" with co-star Olivia Rodrigo for the series' soundtrack.[12][13]

In early 2020, Bassett signed with talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency, as well as signed a recording contract with Warner Records.[14][15] He released his first single, "Common Sense", on music platforms on April 3, 2020.[16] His second single, "Anyone Else", was released on July 16, 2020.[17] Bassett released his self-titled debut EP on March 12, 2021, with the lead single, "Lie Lie Lie", being released on January 14, 2021.[18]

In late 2021, Bassett released a trio of songs, titled "Set Me Free", "Crisis", and "Secret".[19]

Personal life

Bassett sings and plays piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, and drums.[8][20] On May 10, 2021, he came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community during an interview.[21][22]

In January 2021, Bassett became seriously ill and was hospitalized with septic shock and heart failure: "[The doctors] told me that I had a 30% chance of survival. They told me that if I had not checked into the hospital within 12 hours, I would have been found [dead] in my apartment."[22]

In December 2021, Bassett disclosed that he experienced sexual abuse as a child and teen.[23]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[24]
Joshua Bassett[25]
  • Release: March 12, 2021
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 19

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[26] 		IRE
[27] 		NZ
Hot
[28] 		UK
[29]
"Common Sense"[30] 2020 — — — — Non-album singles
"Anyone Else"[31] — — — —
"Lie Lie Lie" 2021 25 44 11 98 Joshua Bassett
"Only a Matter of Time"[32] — — — —
"Telling Myself"[33] — — — —
"Feel Something" — — 39 — TBA
"Crisis" — 96 17 — TBA
"Secret" — — 24 — TBA
"Set Me Free" — 98 14 — TBA
"Doppelgänger"[34] 2022 — — 31 — TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[35]
"I Think I Kinda, You Know"[36]
(with Olivia Rodrigo) 		2019 — High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack
"Just for a Moment"
(with Olivia Rodrigo) 		2020 32
"Even When/The Best Part"[37]
(with Olivia Rodrigo) 		2021 33 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 2)
"The Perfect Gift" —
"Let You Go" 40
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Lethal Weapon Will Episode: "Flight Risk"
2018 Game Shakers Brock Episode: "Babe & The Boys"
Dirty John Teenage John Episode: "Lord High Executioner"
Stuck in the Middle Aidan Peters Recurring role, 9 episodes
2019 Grey's Anatomy Linus Episodes: "Girlfriend in a Coma", "I Want a New Drug"
2019–present High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Ricky Bowen Main role
2020 Nickelodeon's Unfiltered Himself Episode: "It's Raining Penguins!"

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Better Nate Than Ever Anthony Foster

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Calvin Berger Matt[38] Hudson Backstage Theatre, Hollywood[39]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Nominated [40]
2021 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Nominated [41]

Listicles

Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard 2021 21 Under 21 Placed [42]

References

  1. ^ Hanson-Firestone, Dana (November 14, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett". TVOvermind. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical' Disney Streaming Series Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical': Joshua Bassett To Star In Disney Streaming Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Elizabeth, Devon (October 17, 2018). ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. ^ ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Feeling the Vibe. February 21, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Disney+ Bio – Joshua Bassett" (PDF). Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International Media Center. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 30, 2020). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Star Joshua Bassett Inks With UTA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "8 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett | TigerBeat". 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  9. ^ a b Miller, Bruce (November 10, 2019). "New 'High School Musical' pays homage, say Matt Cornett and Joshua Bassett". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Hsiao, Jeremy (November 2, 2019). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' winks to the past with a modern take". High School Insider – Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  11. ^ McHenry, Jackson (November 11, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Premise: The Explanation". Vulture. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  12. ^ Sorren, Martha (November 15, 2019). "There Are Now New Songs In The HSM Canon". Refinery29. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  13. ^ Gans, Andrew (November 7, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Soundtrack, Out in January, to Feature HSM Classics and New Tunes". Playbill. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  14. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2020-01-30). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Star Joshua Bassett Inks With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  15. ^ "'Triple Threat' 'High School Musical' Star Joshua Bassett Signs With Warner Records". Billboard. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  16. ^ "Joshua Bassett Makes His Major Label Debut With "Common Sense"". idolator. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  17. ^ "Joshua Bassett Releases New Song & Video 'Anyone Else'".
  18. ^ "'High School Musical' star Joshua Bassett announces new EP".
  19. ^ Avila, Daniela (December 3, 2021). "Joshua Bassett Seemingly Sings About Olivia Rodrigo on 3 Songs: 'Messing with My Life as a Career Move'". People. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  20. ^ "Joshua Bassett Shares His Philosophy on Love: "You Will Find It"". Interview Magazine. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  21. ^ Milton, Josh (May 10, 2021). "High School Musical star Joshua Bassett gushes over Harry Styles in 'coming out video'". PinkNews. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  22. ^ a b Bennett, Willa (2021-06-24). "Joshua Bassett Wasn't Joking". GQ. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  23. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie (December 4, 2021). "Joshua Bassett says he experienced sexual abuse throughout his childhood and 'didn't remember until last year'". Insider. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  24. ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart: March 27, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "Joshua Bassett - EP by Joshua Bassett". Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Apple Music (US).
  26. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: January 30, 2021". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "Discography Joshua Bassett". irish-charts.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  28. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  29. ^ "Joshua Bassett | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  30. ^ Common Sense, 3 April 2020, retrieved 2020-04-03
  31. ^ "Joshua Bassett Releases New Song & Video 'Anyone Else'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  32. ^ "Joshua Bassett Believes It's 'Only a Matter of Time' Until Karma Comes Around in New Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  33. ^ Citations regarding the single status of "Telling Myself":
  34. ^ @joshuatbassett (February 14, 2022). "Doppelgänger 2/25 :)" (Tweet). Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  35. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  36. ^ "I Think I Kinda, You Know". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  37. ^ "Even When/The Best Part". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  38. ^ "Calvin Berger L.A." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  39. ^ "Standing Room Only and Graceful Productions Present Staged Reading of New Musical CALVIN BERGER". BroadwayWorld. July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  40. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 13, 2020). "Kids' Choice Awards: Chance the Rapper Set as Host; 'Avengers: Endgame' Leads Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  41. ^ Huff, Lauren (February 2, 2021). "Justin Bieber, Stranger Things, and Ariana Grande top 2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards nominees". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  42. ^ "21 Under 21: See who made the 2021 list". Billboard. October 8, 2021.

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