Taylor Dawes Goldsmith is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter for Dawes, a prominent American folk-rock band. Goldsmith is also widely recognized as the husband of actress and singer Mandy Moore.
Taylor Goldsmith was born on August 16, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. He is the eldest son of Lenny and Kathy Goldsmith. His father, Lenny Goldsmith, was the lead singer for the soul-funk band Tower of Power during the 1980s. Taylor’s younger brother, Griffin Goldsmith, is also a member of Dawes, serving as its drummer.
Goldsmith spent his childhood in California and began showing an interest in music at an early age, influenced by his father’s career. He attended Juan Cabrillo Elementary before transferring to Malibu High School following the family’s move to Malibu. While in high school, he met guitarist Blake Mills. The two bonded over their shared love of music and began collaborating, which sparked Taylor’s interest in pursuing music professionally. He took up guitar, singing, and keyboard through school and extracurricular music programs.
In 2002, Taylor Goldsmith and Blake Mills formed the rock band Simon Dawes. The group saw various lineup changes, eventually including Wylie Gelber, Damon Webb, Grant Powell, Alex Orbison, Dylan Grombocher, and Griffin Goldsmith. In 2006, Simon Dawes released its only full-length album, Carnivore.
Shortly after the release, Blake Mills departed the band, leading to its dissolution in 2007. Goldsmith subsequently focused on creating a new musical project that would mark the next phase of his career.
In 2009, Goldsmith founded the folk-rock band Dawes with core members Wylie Gelber, Tay Strathairn, and his brother Griffin Goldsmith. The band gained attention for its debut album, North Hills, released under ATO Records. The album’s success helped establish Dawes’ reputation as a leading act within modern Americana music.
Since its formation, Dawes has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Nothing Is Wrong (2011), Stories Don’t End (2013), All Your Favorite Bands (2015), We’re All Gonna Die (2016), Passwords (2018), and Good Luck with Whatever (2020), the latter of which was released under Rounder Records. Dawes has developed a loyal fan base and continues to be a staple at major folk-rock and Americana festivals.
Goldsmith’s current bandmates include Wylie Gelber (bass), Lee Pardini (keyboards), and Griffin Goldsmith (drums). The band continues to tour and record new music, with work underway on its seventh studio album.
| Birth Date: | 16 Aug, 1985 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Occupations: | Musician |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | Malibu High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American musician |
| Spouse: | Mandy Moore [M. 2018] |
