William Fitzsimmons

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William Fitzsimmons (born 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, based in Illinois. He is perhaps best-known for his songs “Passion Play” and “Please Don’t Go”, which aired during pivotal scenes in the TV medical drama Grey’s Anatomy.

Fitzsimmons was raised in the outskirts of the steel city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of two blind parents. Due to the family’s inability to communicate through normal visual means, Fitzsimmons’ childhood home was filled with a myriad of sounds to replace what eyes could not see. The house was suffused with pianos, guitars, trombones, talking birds, classical records, family sing-a-longs, bedtime stories, and the bellowing of a pipe organ, which his father built into the house with his own hands.

When his father’s orchestral records were not resonating through the walls, his mother would educate him on the folk stylings of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel. By the completion of his youth and schooling, Fitzsimmons had become well-versed at a variety of instruments, at the minor expense of social standing, interactional skills, and a knowledge of proper shaving technique.

Fitzsimmons’ path into music was likewise unusual, forsaking the hobby for many years to work with the mentally ill and pursue an education in the field of mental health.

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  • Zombienation333

    Love at first listen

    15 May 7:22am Reply
  • OsKlen_

    Love his sad songs

    8 May 12:06am Reply
  • TabooEv

    The White Enamel project bought me here and I'm very grateful. If not I wouldn't have known of this brilliant gentlemen and his beautiful music :)

    27 Apr 6:35am Reply
  • muymechuda

    http://www.lastfm.es/music/Mike+Cavanaugh

    25 Apr 7:51pm Reply
  • MBArkestra

    Dear lord what an absolute twat. I hope Jim Beam (or whatever that Iron & Wine guy's name is) meets this bro in a darkened alley and has his way with him. At least he had the decency to cultivate his own image and style of music. I bet the beard isn't even real.

    23 Apr 7:00pm Reply
  • Nishtorback

    Замечательно!

    20 Apr 2:00pm Reply
  • raffy_rillo

    New album please.

    15 Apr 11:14am Reply
  • LadyMandioca

    Me llena el alma con su musica. Un idolo de la vida misma es ♥

    7 Apr 2:41am Reply
  • practicebusines

    волшебный голос, наверно это отрицать не могут, особенно звучит в чиллстеповских обработках, но и оригиналы не лишены своей прелести звучания, зачетный исполнитель, кто только познакомился с ним - приятного прослушивания, он достоин внимания

    6 Apr 3:45pm Reply
  • omaCore

    He's a god.

    4 Apr 8:16am Reply
  • EmilyChambers

    Soooo lovely!

    23 Mar 10:27am Reply
  • Mrgauntpt1000

    IloveyouIloveyouIloveyouIloveyou<3

    20 Mar 2:06pm Reply
  • hermanoribeiro

    William Fitzsimmons, come to Brazil , we are eagerly waiting! [10]

    17 Mar 4:36pm Reply
  • pedro__182

    William Fitzsimmons, come to Brazil , we are eagerly waiting! [9]

    10 Mar 5:04am Reply
  • diegoalejv

    omg, I found you and now im obsessed with your music

    9 Mar 1:40am Reply
  • pascoal91

    On FB he announced that a new album is to be expected in 2013

    7 Mar 9:08am Reply
  • Fakelicious

    William Fitzsimmons, come to Brazil, we are eagerly waiting! [8] Tô nessa (:

    25 Feb 5:13am Reply
  • ManuHuts

    William Fitzsimmons, come to Brazil, we are eagerly waiting! [7]

    22 Feb 4:31am Reply
  • helozanchet

    William Fitzsimmons, come to Brazil, we are eagerly waiting! [6]

    21 Feb 4:22am Reply
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