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]
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Lucas Grabeel Lyrics
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow
Lucas Grabeel's rendition of "Let It Snow" is a classic winter song that captures the essence of a perfect snowy evening. The song starts by describing the weather as "frightful," but the atmosphere inside, around the fire, is described as "delightful." The singer indicates that they have "no place to go," and hence any snowfall would not cause trouble by stopping them from traveling. The singer, therefore, invites the snow to fall with a hopeful refrain of "let it snow," indicating that the snowfall would be an ideal way to spend the evening.
Despite the snow not showing signs of stopping, the singer is prepared, as they have bought some "corn for popping." The lights are appropriately turned down, creating the perfect mood for a warm and cozy evening spent with loved ones. The song's climax is reached when the singer describes how they hate going out in the storm, but if their love interest holds them tight, the journey home would be warm. The fire is slowly dying, and the singer, sadly, realizes that they are still parting nevertheless; however, they can take comfort knowing that as long as they have each other, the snow can keep falling, and they will be happy.
In summary, Lucas Grabeel's rendition of "Let It Snow" is a perfect winter song for anyone looking to capture the essence of a warm and cozy evening in the snow. The song's lyrics capture the joy and romance of the winter season, emphasizing the importance of loved ones to make the moment even more memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The singer wishes for more snow to fall
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
The weather is unpleasant and cold
But the fire is so delightful
The warmth of the fire is comforting
And since we've no place to go
The artist has nowhere to be and can enjoy the snowfall
It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snowfall is not slowing down
And I've bought some corn for popping
The singer has prepared snacks for themselves and whoever they are with
The lights are turned way down low
The environment is cozy and intimate
When we finally kiss goodnight
The artist and their loved one are parting ways at the end of the night
How I hate going out in the storm
The artist dislikes having to leave in the blizzard
But if you'll really hold me tight
The artist's loved one can provide comfort and warmth in the cold
All the way home I'll be warm
The singer will feel safe and secure with their loved one
The fire is slowly dying
The fire is running out of fuel and becoming less warm
And my dear, we're still goodbying
The singers are still saying farewell
But as long as you love me so
The singer is comforted by their loved one's affection, even in the snowstorm
As long as you love me so
Reiteration of the previous sentiment
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Closing repetition of the song's refrain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Conaxe
I love Lucas's voice, it just makes me smile when I hear it!
@megzasmr
the way the song is arranged and how he sings, is EXACTLY how i picture christmas. <3 MAGICAL
@xmusicluverx
I love this song when he sings it. I had to sing it at a christmas concert a couple years ago with my class.
@StarlightedAshTree24
i can fall sleep to his voice its soo amazingly soothingand amazing and calming!!!! I LOVE U LUCAS!!!
@B612nian
Always come back to this song for the holiday season.
@Kid1881
Lucas is sooo cute! He has a great voice!!!
@giovavitch
I love that voicee!^^ Lucas is just....OMG! I love that guy! =9 He's like a blond angel!^^
@therneee
My Jam I used to love this song and I had the biggest crush on him
@nicolecampbell6483
I still have my CD & I love it i listen to it every December every December
@RoxanaProductions1
Hace ya 3 años de Esa cancion y todavia la Amo <3