Gavin DeGraw

The Profile

Gavin DeGraw is an American singer-songwriter and pianist whose breakthrough came with the album Chariot. His single I Don't Want to Be became the theme song for the TV series One Tree Hill. Known for piano-driven pop rock and blue-eyed soul vocals, he has been active since the late 1990s.

American singer-songwriter and pianist; active 1998–present. Debut album: Chariot (features Follow Through, Chariot, I Don't Want to Be). I Don't Want to Be served as the theme for One Tree Hill. Early career included NYC piano bars; studied at Berklee College of Music.

A single, very positive review praises Gavin DeGraw’s debut album Chariot for its melodic pop-rock, piano-driven arrangements, and strong vocals. Highlights include Follow Through, Belief, Chariot, and I Don’t Want to Be (noted for its TV success). The review mentions his NYC piano-bar roots and studies at Berklee. Publicly known facts confirm DeGraw as an American singer-songwriter active since the late 1990s.