Drew grew up in Toronto and fell in love with performing. He was cast in Hal Prince's revival of Showboat and stayed with the production for a year. In 2005, Drew started working with Ray Cham, an established producer and together they wrote "Get'cha Head in the Game", a song that was a nominee in the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy category, Best Original Music and Lyrics. In 2009, Drew tried his hand at Broadway, taking on the role of Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. Drew is represented by the William Morris Agency and TalentWorks.
In 2005, Drew began working with established producer Ray Cham and together they wrote "Get'cha Head in the Game" for Disney's quadruple platinum High School Musical soundtrack. His voice had been blended with Zac Efron's voice for the character of Troy Bolton in High School Musical. This garnered them an Emmy nomination in the Best Original Music and Lyrics category. In addition, Drew filled in for Zac (who was shooting Hairspray) on the North America and Latin America tours of High School Musical: The Concert, playing in 60,000 seat arenas and he can be heard on both soundtracks and High School Musical on Stage!.
Drew's association with Disney continued and he can be heard as a featured artist on several Disney soundtracks/compilation albums including Disneymania 5, Disneymania 6, Disney Channel Holiday, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9, and Byou. Drew's duet with Spanish-born Mexican singer Belinda "Dance with Me", from the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, was played on the Disney Channel and on Radio Disney. Drew appeared in Belinda's video of "Ni Freud ni tu mamá". Drew also made a guest appearance on the current Chipmunks CD Undeniable, singing an updated take on "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Alvin and the gang.
Drew appeared in the Hallmark Channel Movie Claire opposite Valerie Bertinelli, and in the film Fly Kidz, which he co-wrote and produced the soundtrack. He also wrote and performed music for the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In! starring Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer. Drew starred opposite Selena Gomez and Jane Lynch in Another Cinderella Story, playing the pop star Joey Parker. Drew wrote and performed four songs in the film, and shot music videos for both versions of his hit song, "New Classic". Drew also appeared in Disney Channel Original Movie Stuck In the Suburbs as a hotel employee.
In the summer of 2009 he starred as Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid,[6] and had a leading role in the horror movie The Shortcut. In June 2010, Drew starred in the Hallmark Channel television movie Freshman Father.
His most recent album "The Resolution" was released on April 5, 2011. He is currently planning on a national tour where he will perform his own original music. He also sang a song for the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up. He sang a song with Adam Hicks called "Dance for Life". It premiered in the episode "Vatalihoosit It Up", backed by a routine performed by dance crew the Jabbawockeez. "Dance for Life" was featured on the soundtrack for the show, Shake It Up: Break It Down.
On June 12, 2011, Drew was reported to have joined the CW's hit teen drama series 90210, but Entertainment Weekly later reported that he dropped the role due to his conflict schedule. In March 2012 I Kissed a Vampire was released, in which Drew stars alongside Lucas Grabeel and Adrian Slade. In June 2012, he co-stars in the Lifetime movie, "Talhotblond", posing as young "Tommy". Drew has also released music videos for his song "Beautiful", and most recently "Into The Fire". Drew recorded a song for the third Shake It Up soundtrack Shake It Up: I Love Dance, called "I Do". It only featured on Walmart Exclusive editions as a bonus track. The song was also featured in the Shake It Up season 3 episode, "I Do It Up".
In 2013, Drew began filming his role in a new film, Elixir, which was renamed to Lovestruck: The Musical on ABC Family, where Drew played the role of "Young Ryan". He played opposite Chelsea Kane (Young Harper), Jane Seymour (Harper), Sara Paxton (Mirabella), Tom Wopat (Ryan), and Alexander DiPersia (Marco). He is featured singing his rendition of Usher’s “DJ’s Got Us Fallin’ in Love". In conjunction with the new movie, Drew co-wrote and performed “Here & Now,” the theme song to ABC Family’s spring promotional campaign. The song will be featured on Drew’s brand new dance-pop EP set to be released in April 2013.
Dance For Life
Drew Seeley Lyrics
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I see you drew
Yeah oh o oh oh oh
Let's get it started
Lets kick it all all right right right
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life
Lets kick it all right right right
Lets kick it all right right right
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life life
Now now now I started dancing I'm feeling the vibe
I'll tell you how I'm feeling while its still in my mind
Shock wave through your body that you feel in your spine
Killer rhymes help fill in while I'm spilling my mind like
One time are you down for that see I really want to know
Where the dance is at you know are rhythm
Make are bodies want to answer that and this dance can expand
To our hands and clap so get it pop it like you dance a lot
And let it drop to the feeling were your hands will pop
Now while your heads starts rocking to the jams
I drop or feeling not ooh yeah like
Life is dance we dance for life
The stage the bands the fans the lights oh
When you tell me you better answer right
'Cause baby there's lights were gonna dance tonight like
Lets kick it all all right right right
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life
Lets kick it all right right right
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life
Lets kick it all right right right
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life life
Mmm yeah, dancing for my life
The song Dance for Life by Drew Seeley is an upbeat and energetic track that encourages listeners to let loose and dance as if their life depends on it. The lyrics suggest that dancing is an escape and a way to forget about the stresses of life. The repetition of the phrase "Let's kick it all, all right, right, right" represents a call to action and a way to unify listeners in the spirit of dance. The lyrics "I'm dancing for my life" reinforce the idea that dancing is not just a fun activity but also one that is essential to the well-being of the soul.
The verse "Shock wave through your body that you feel in your spine, killer rhymes help fill in while I'm spilling my mind" suggests that the music and the dance have a transformative effect on the body and the mind. The song encourages us to let go and allow the music to take control. The verse "Life is dance we dance for life, the stage the bands the fans the lights" illustrates the idea that dancing is a metaphor for life itself. The stage, the lights, and the fans represent the challenges and opportunities that life presents, and dancing is a way to face those challenges with energy and enthusiasm.
Overall, Dance for Life is a fun and uplifting song that celebrates the power of dance as a way to escape our problems and embrace the joys of life.
Line by Line Meaning
A plus baby, ooh
Starting off with a positive exclamation.
I see you drew
Acknowledging the presence of someone named Drew.
Yeah oh o oh oh oh
Expressing excitement through a nonsensical sound.
Let's get it started
Proposing to start something exciting.
Lets kick it all all right right right
Exhorting to start with enthusiasm.
I'm I'm I'm dancin' for my life life life
Relating the dance to the importance of one's existence.
Now now now I started dancing I'm feeling the vibe
Announcing the start of dancing and the vibe felt.
I'll tell you how I'm feeling while its still in my mind
Sharing the feeling while it's still fresh.
Shock wave through your body that you feel in your spine
Describing the effect of the music on the body.
Killer rhymes help fill in while I'm spilling my mind like
Highlighting the role of the lyrics in the dancing experience.
One time are you down for that see I really want to know
Asking for participation and expressing curiosity.
Where the dance is at you know are rhythm
Posing a rhetorical question about the rhythm of the dance.
Make are bodies want to answer that and this dance can expand
Suggesting that the dance can be contagious and uplifting.
To our hands and clap so get it pop it like you dance a lot
Encouraging hand claps and lively movements.
And let it drop to the feeling were your hands will pop
Linking the dance to the physical sensation of popping hands.
Now while your heads starts rocking to the jams
Referring to the upbeat tempo of the music.
I drop or feeling not ooh yeah like
Expressing how the music makes one feel.
Life is dance we dance for life
Stating the message of the song about the significance of dancing in one's life.
The stage the bands the fans the lights oh
Acknowledging the elements that make up a dance performance.
When you tell me you better answer right
Demanding a positive response in regards to dancing.
'Cause baby there's lights were gonna dance tonight like
Emphasizing that dancing is happening tonight and the lights will be shining.
Mmm yeah, dancing for my life
Reiterating the main theme of the song about dancing being essential for life.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: ADAM HICKS, ADAM PAUL HICKS, JUSTIN ANDRE MOBLEY, TOCARRA ROCHELL PHILLIPS, ANNA VASILENKO, LAMBERT ANTHONY II WALDRIP
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