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Hit Songwriter Toby Gad on Why He Took a Break From the Industry — And Why He’s Back With ‘Piano Diaries’
Toby Gad on 'Piano Diaries' songs With Victoria Justice and Keke Palmer and past hits with John Legend, Fergie and more.
If anything, the German songwriter-producer’s journey brings to mind a hiking trail that winds through a mountain range: There have been tough, uphill ascents, breathtaking overlooks, extended rest stops and the occasional detour. After becoming what he calls a bit of a “surf bum” in Los Angeles, he found himself back in the industry when Deutschland sucht den Superstar – the German version of the Idol franchise – invited him on the show as a judge. I actually reached out to a bunch of people: John Legend, Leona [Lewis], Natasha [Bedingfield], Colbie Caillat, everyone did little interviews about the relationships we’ve had work-wise and it made it onto this one-hour documentary that aired in Germany.
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