About Teddy Geiger
Teddy Geiger (born September 16, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who first gained teen idol status with the song "For You I Will (Confidence)" in 2006. Geiger acted in the television series Love Monkey (2006) and the film The Rocker (2008). Geiger co-wrote a series of hit songs for Shawn Mendes, starting with the single "Stitches" in 2015, now certified 8× Platinum, and including the 7× Platinum "Treat You Better" in 2016. After transitioning in 2017–2018, Geiger released her third solo album, and continues to compose songs for other artists. == Early life == Geiger was born on September 16, 1988, to John Geiger and Lorilyn Geiger (née Rizzo). She has two younger siblings. Geiger attended the boys school McQuaid Jesuit High School, and learned how to play piano and guitar. As a child, Geiger composed songs in the basement of the family home; writing on the guitar from the age of eight to entertain schoolmates. == Career == === 2004–2008: Teen idol === In July 2004 at the age of 15, Geiger tried out in a singing competition in Los Angeles for a planned VH1 television series reboot of The Partridge Family, the process of which was filmed and aired as its own program: In Search of the Partridge Family. During weeks of rehearsal, Geiger met the unknown teenager Emma Stone who won a spot as Laurie Partridge while Geiger was passed over for the role of Keith which had been played in the 1970s by David Cassidy.
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