Grabeel was born in Springfield, Missouri on November 23, 1984, to Stephen Grabeel and Jean Harman.[1] He attended Logan-Rogersville elementary, middle and high school before transferring to and graduating from Kickapoo High School in Springfield in 2003. He also played drums for a local church and initiated a men's a cappella singing group at Kickapoo High school. He can also play the guitar and accordion; and can dance in the styles of jazz, ballet, hip-hop and tap.[2] While in Rogersville, Missouri, he regularly attended Harmony Baptist Church, where he was a part of the children’s and youth groups.[3]
Following graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor. Two months after moving from home to L.A., Grabeel landed his first TV role in a commercial for toothpaste, and then eventually went to star in other commercials for Legos and Hot Wheels, and soon after, he landed his first film role in the third instalment of the Halloweentown series; the Disney Channel Original Movie: Halloweentown High as the character Ethan Dalloway. He reprised his role in the fourth instalment, Return to Halloweentown. Grabeel was also in Alice Upside-Down starring as Alice's(Alyson Stoner's) brother Lester.
[edit] 2006–2008: High School Musical
His biggest, and his best known, role was playing the part of Ryan Evans, the fraternal twin brother of Sharpay Evans (played by Ashley Tisdale), in the Emmy Award-winning made-for-television Disney movie High School Musical. He reprised his role in the sequels High School Musical 2 and the motion picture High School Musical 3: Senior Year. In 2007, he joined co-stars Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman on the 51 date High School Musical: The Concert. In early 2009, Billboard believed that Grabeel and Tisdale’s track I Want It All should be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category however, the song did not make the final shortlist.[4] During his time in High School Musical, Grabeel (along with his co-stars) had a total of six tracks chart in the Billboard Hot 100.[5][6][7][8] Furthermore, he and Tisdale are the first artists to début in the Billboard Hot 100 with two simultaneous new entries in one week.[9]
[edit] Musical projects
Apart from his involvement in the High School Musical soundtracks, Grabeel also recorded a track called You Know I Will for the Fox and the Hound 2 soundtrack. He also recorded his own version of the Michael Bolton track Go the Distance, from Disney's Hercules, for DisneyMania 5. In 2007 Grabeel co-wrote and recorded a song called You Got It.[10] The song was released on iTunes on August 19, 2007[11] and a music video was released on his official website. Grabeel also recorded the song Trash Talkin' (another original song) which was released November 15, 2008 on YouTube.[12] Grabeel also sings in the iTunes show I Kissed A Vampire in which he stars.
[edit] Other appearances
Grabeel has made Television guest appearances on TV series such as Boston Legal, 'Til Death, Veronica Mars and Smallville, where he portrayed a young Lex Luthor. In 2006, he was offered a guest role on an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody but when the script called for him to kiss co-star Ashley Tisdale, the role went to High School Musical co-star, Zac Efron, due to Grabeel and Tisdale’s brother-sister dynamic established in High School Musical. In 2007, he filmed the movie, The Adventures of Food Boy with Brittany Curran, as the lead Ezra. Other film projects Grabeel was involved with includes the animated film, At Jesus' Side, where he voiced a dog called Jericho.[13] He also filmed the independent film, Alice Upside Down,[14] as the character of Lester McKinley, based on the "Alice book series" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. In 2008, he also appeared in the movie Milk, a biopic about the slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Grabeel played a friend and supporter of Milk, photographer Danny Nicoletta. He also appeared in the 2008 Walt Disney Pictures film College Road Trip as Scooter, which features other Disney stars Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song and Margo Harshman. He also stars in the independent movie Lock and Roll Forever alongside Ore Ska Band.[15]
He also participated in the first ever Disney Channel Games and co-captained the green team along with Ashley Tisdale, Mitchel Musso, Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment and Kyle Massey. In June 2007, he returned to repeat his captaincy of the green team with Dylan Sprouse, Miley Cyrus, Monique Coleman and Brandon Baker.
In early 2009, he appeared at the Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.), an AIDS charity event, in Beverly Hills performing George and Ira Gershwin’s I Can't Be Bothered Now.[16][17] Grabeel also guest starred in an episode of The Cleveland Show.
[edit] Other projects: 14341 Productions
In 2007 Grabeel founded a production company called 14341 Productions. His role within involves overseeing many projects from writing, directing and executive producing. They have produced projects such as the short films The Real Son, Smoke Break; the music videos, Get Your Ass On and You Got It. They also produced a TV pilot called Regarding Beauregard which was Grabeel's directorial debut. They are currently working on a short film, The Adventures Of Chuckle Boy, and have just released a short film, The Dragon.[18] They debuted their work at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.[19]
[edit] Current projects
Early in 2009, Grabeel was voted Most Likely to Do Big Things in 2009 by MTV and had an exclusive interview with them. He mentions the release of another music video for his track Get Your Ass On.[20] He also mentioned his latest movie project, The Legend of the Dancing Ninja, where he is to play the lead Tokyo Jones alongside David Hasselhoff.[21] He is also soon to begin his role on stage as Matt in the Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones musical, The Fantasticks with Eric McCormack and Harry Groener.[22]
Bop to the Top
Lucas Grabeel Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Mucho gusto
[Ashley]
Ai qui fabolosa
[trilling tongue] ay ay ay
[Lucas]
[Ashley]
Quieres Bailar?
[Lucas]
Mirame
[Ashley]
I believe in dreaming
Shooting for the stars
[Lucas]
Baby to be number one
You've got to raise the bar
[Ashley]
Kicking and a scratchin'
Grindin' out my best
[Lucas]
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
[Both]
Work our tails off everyday
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
[Lucas]
Caliente
[Ashley]
Suave
Yeah we're gonna
[Both]
Bop bop bop
Bop to the top
[Lucas]
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
[Both]
Jump and hop
Pop 'til we drop
[Ashley]
And start again
[Both]
Zip zap zop
Pop like a mop
[Lucas]
Scoot around the corner
[Both]
Move it to the groove
'Til the music stops
Do the bop bop bop to the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimmie gimmie
Shimmy Shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
[Ashley]
Show some muscle
[Lucas]
Do the hustle
[Ashley]
Yeah we're gonna
[Both]
Bop bop bop
Bop to the top
[Lucas]
Wipe away your inhibitions
[Both]
Stomp stomp stomp
Do the romp
[Ashley]
And strut your stuff
[Both]
Bop bop bop
Straight to the top
Goin' for the glory
[Lucas]
We'll keep steppin' up
And we just won't stop
[Ashley]
Stop
[Both]
'Til we reach the top
Bop to the top
The song "Bop to the Top" is a fun and upbeat number performed by Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale in the movie High School Musical. The song talks about dreaming, working hard, and doing whatever it takes to achieve success. The opening lines "Mucho gusto" and "Ai qui fabolosa" set the mood for a lively and upbeat performance. The music evokes the feeling of excitement, and the lyrics encourage the listener to go for their dreams and work hard to make them a reality.
As the song progresses, the tempo picks up, and the singers encourage each other to keep going, "Work our tails off every day, gotta bump the competition blow them all away." The lyrics further stress the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance in achieving one's goals.
The chorus, "Bop bop bop, bop to the top" is repeated multiple times, and the singers encourage each other to keep going, to never stop until they reach the top. The use of fun and lively words like "zip zap zop," "pop like a mop," and "do the romp" further adds to the playful feel of the song.
Overall, "Bop to the Top" is a fun and catchy song that encourages listeners to work hard and dream big. It's a great reminder that with hard work, dedication, and perseverance, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Mucho gusto
Nice to meet you
Ai qui fabolosa [trilling tongue] ay ay ay
Oh how fabulous!
Arrrrriba
Go ahead! (Up!)
Quieres Bailar?
Want to dance?
I believe in dreaming
I have faith in my dreams
Shooting for the stars
Aiming high
Baby to be number one
To succeed as the best
You've got to raise the bar
You must improve yourself
Kicking and a scratchin'
Fighting for success
Grindin' out my best
Giving my best efforts
Anything it takes to climb
Willing to do whatever it takes to succeed
The ladder of success
The path to achieve success
Work our tails off everyday
Working very hard every day
Gotta bump the competition
Must surpass our competitors
Blow them all away
Outperform our competitors by a lot
Caliente
Hot (Spicy)
Suave
Smooth
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Moving with ease and flow to the music
Jump and hop
Jumping and hopping with excitement
Pop 'til we drop
Keep dancing until we can't anymore
Zip zap zop
Quick movements in succession
Pop like a mop
Dancing ecstatically
Scoot around the corner
Moving quickly to the side
Move it to the groove
Dancing with the beat
Do the bop bop bop to the top
Dancing energetically to reach the top
Don't ever stop
Never give up
Gimmie gimmie
Give me, give me.
Shimmy Shimmy
Dance move of shaking back and forth
Shake some booty and turn around
Dancing while spinning around
Flash a smile in their direction
Smiling to an audience
Show some muscle
Demonstrating strength
Do the hustle
Dancing intensely
Wipe away your inhibitions
Overcoming fear and self-doubt
Stomp stomp stomp
Loud and rhythmic stepping
Do the romp
Dancing playfully
And strut your stuff
Displaying confidence
Straight to the top
Directly to success
Goin' for the glory
Striving for the ultimate success
We'll keep steppin' up
Continually improving
Stop
Pause
'Til we reach the top
Until we achieve success
Contributed by Zoe D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@briannacest_moi6917
[RYAN, spoken]
Mucho gusto
[SHARPAY, spoken]
¡Ay, qué fabulosa!
¡Rrrrr, ay, ay, ay!
[RYAN, spoken]
¡Arriba!
[SHARPAY, spoken]
¿Quieres bailar?
[RYAN, spoken]
Mírame
[SHARPAY]
I believe in dreamin'
Shooting for the stars
[RYAN]
Baby, to be number one
You've got to raise the bar
[SHARPAY]
Kickin' and a-scratchin'
Grinding out my best
[RYAN]
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Work our tails off every day
Gotta bump the competition, blow them all away
[RYAN, spoken]
¡Caliente!
[SHARPAY, spoken]
¡Suave!
(sung)
Yeah, we're gonna...
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
[RYAN]
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Jump and hop
Hop 'til we drop
[SHARPAY]
And start again
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Zip, zap, zop
Pop like a mop
[RYAN]
Scoot around the corner
Move it to the groove 'til the music stops
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Do the bop, bop, bop to the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimme, gimme
Shimmy, shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
[SHARPAY, spoken]
Show some muscle
[RYAN, spoken]
Do the hustle
[SHARPAY]
Yeah, we're gonna...
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
[RYAN]
Wipe away your inhibitions
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Stump, stump, stump
Do the rump
[SHARPAY]
And strut your stuff
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
Bop, bop, bop
Straight to the top
Goin' for the glory
We'll keep steppin' up
[RYAN]
And we just won't stop...
[SHARPAY]
Stop...
[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
'Til we reach the top
Bop to the top
@kokirecadavos1334
Mucho gusto
Aye que fabulosa
Rae aye aye aye
Arriba
¿Quieres bailar?
Mirame
I believe in dreaming
And shooting for the stars
Baby to be number one
You got to raise the bar
Kicking and a scratching
Grinding out my best
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
Work our tails off everyday
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
Caliente
Suave
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Jump and hop
Hop until we drop
And start again
Zip zap zop hop, flop like a mop
Scoot around the corner
Move it to the groove
Until the music stops
Do the bop bop bop
To the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimme gimme
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
Show some muscle
Do the hustle
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Wipe away your inhibitions
Stump stump stump, do the rump
And strut your stuff
Bop bop bop, straight to the top
We're going for the glory
We'll keep stepping up and we just won't stop
Till we reach the top
Bop to the top
@aerise4061
believe in dreaming
And shooting for the stars
Baby to be number one
You got to raise the bar
Kicking and a scratching
Grinding out my best
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
Work our tails off everyday
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
Caliente
Suave
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Jump and hop
Hop until we drop
And start again
Zip zap zop hop, flop like a mop
Scoot around the corner
Move it to the groove
Until the music stops
Do the bop bop bop
To the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimme gimme
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
Show some muscle
Do the hustle
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Wipe away your inhibitions
Stump stump stump, do the rump
And strut your stuff
Bop bop bop, straight to the top
We're going for the glory
We'll keep stepping up and we just won't stop
Till we reach the top
Bop to the top
@abbybarnes4988
Lyrics:
Mucho gusto
Aye que fabulosa
Rae aye aye aye
Arriba
¿Quieres bailar?
Mirame
I believe in dreaming
And shooting for the stars
Baby to be number one
You got to raise the bar
Kicking and a scratching
Grinding out my best
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
Work our tails off everyday
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
Caliente
Suave
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Jump and hop
Hop until we drop
And start again
Zip zap zop hop, flop like a mop
Scoot around the corner
Move it to the groove
Until the music stops
Do the bop bop bop
To the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimme gimme
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
Show some muscle
Do the hustle
Yeah we're gonna
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
Wipe away your inhibitions
Stump stump stump, do the rump
And strut your stuff
Bop bop bop, straight to the top
We're going for the glory
We'll keep stepping up and we just won't stop
Till we reach the top
Bop to the top
@lia701
Disney literally taught us that no matter how hard you work and dedicate yourself, there will always be someone who will effortlessly win over you with the "power of love"
@verakyerefrimpong4687
I love you
@verakyerefrimpong4687
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@rahsheemshabazz5860
Yeah. Forget hardwork and dedication
@rahsheemshabazz5860
🤣😂🤣😂
@amylee3274
Troy and Gabriella DID work hard.
@yunatuna6011
Me at 10: "Sharpay's so mean" 😥😭😔
Me at 23: "Sharpay's such a queen" 🥳🤩🙏
@lt2891
This omg. So true
@poweroffriendship2.0
Nice rhymes man.
@elliotpayne-rf4xh
yeah