Biography

Hollywood Anderson is a New York-based singer/songwriter and actor hailing from sunny Orlando, Florida. Recognized for his powerful ballads infused with hip-hop and soul, Hollywood has performed at sold-out venues all over Manhattan and the US, from some of the best holes in the walls to some of the most renowned venues such as the Radio City Music Hall, Orpheum Theatre, The House of Blues Sunset strip, The Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden. Hollywood was a top 40 finalist on American Idol and seen on The Tonight With Jimmy Fallon. Hollywood has worked with and performed alongside Josh Groban, Bun B, Audra McDonald, Talib Kweli, Norah Jones, Robert Glasper, Peter Cottontale, STIX, The Roots, Dave East, The Lox, Grumby, The Justice League, The Heatmakerz, and Bootsy Collins, to name a few, and continues to create and perform around the world. Hollywood can be described as a humble country boy who likes to write about complex women who believe in soul and hip-hop to change the world. Music influences include Marvin Gaye, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Adele, Jay Z, Beyoncé, & Luciano Pavarotti.