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MUSIC
BIO
Joshua Gellman is a multi-instrumentalist from Nanaimo, BC - Vancouver Island. He is a composer/songwriter who sings in English & Spanish, and plays heartfelt original music that encompasses a variety of genres, as well as traditional songs from several countries.
Joshua specializes in playing a South American folk instrument called the Charango, and also plays Guitar, bass and has a Jazz Piano Degree from Vancouver Island University. His original music aims to create an ambient setting, convey meaningful messages, and express a world perception based on a multitude of travel experience.
Joshua Gellman
Walkin' - Official Music Video
Joshua Gellman "Takin' My Time" Official Music Video
Joshua Gellman
"Settle Down" - Official Lyric video
Joshua Gellman on Charango
Future Shows:
Previous shows:
July 9, 2025 39 Days Of July - Duncan
July 25, 2025 Sounds of Summer Concert - Nanaimo
May 24, 2025 Gabriola Golf Club
June 7, 2025 Duncan Showroom
June 13, 2025 Terminal - Nanaiamo
June 18, 2025 The Queens - Nanaimo
"Joshua's live performances are energetic and captivating. He engages with the audience, connects with his listeners and sings and plays music from the heart."
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Sonia Komen - Owner/Operator of The Nanaimo Bar
"Joshua's music is heartfelt, honest and brilliant. His compositions show great musicianship and songwriting. His recordings have great depth and feature a beautiful collection of musicians."
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Rick Salt - Recording engineer/Producer
"Joshua has developed "big ears" and his eclectic influences are clear in his recordings and performances. His range extends from soft, emotional and poetic, to upbeat and funky with songs that will make you want to dance!"
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Arbie Fru - CHLY 101.7 FM
Released June 2025:
"Speak To My dreams" Album info:
All songs written & produced by Joshua Gellman
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Rick Salt at Mountainview studio
Co-produced by Rick Salt & Paul Gellman
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Album art by Paul Grignon paulgrignon.com
Photography by Pamela Jara Jaque
Credits & Lyrics
1. Walkin'
Music & lyrics by: Joshua Gellman
Horn arrangement by: Phil Hamelin & Joshua Gellman
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Featuring:
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Joshua Gellman: Lead Vocals, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitar
Marta Garrett (Via Musiversal): Backup Vocals
Matt Carter: Bari Sax
Steve Jones: Alto Sax
Ron Gaucher: Tenor Sax
Phil Hamelin: Trumpets
Darren Nilsson: Trombone
I want to walk with you to the ocean
Open up my heart, show you my emotion
So many things to do, so many things to say
Baby we’ll be walkin’ 'till the break of day
I said all this time, I've been standing right by your side
Open up your world to me
I've been waiting so long just to know you baby
Come take a walk with me
Baby we’ll be walkin 'till the break of day
I've got so many things, that I've got to say
Come on and take the time and baby we can play
We’ll be walkin’ 'till the break of day
Come on over girl and put your head upon my shoulder
I can’t remember all the days that I felt colder
Woah baby you’re the one, well you’re the one that makes me feel
When we walk to the ocean, you know that livin’ life is real
I said all this time, I've been standing right by your side
Open up your world to me
I've been waiting so long just to know you baby
Come take a walk with me
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Baby we’ll be walkin 'till the break of day
I've got so many things, that I've got to say
Come on and take the time and baby we can play
We’ll be walkin’ 'till the break of day
2. Takin' My Time
Takin’ my time, tryin' to make it right
Tryin' to find my rhythm, I’ve been reading all the signs
Gave you a reason, now I’m givin’ you my rhyme
Don’t know what I’m doin’, I just do it to see you smile
I've been tryin’ so hard just to walk away
I take my time when I don’t know what to say
If I lose my mind I know I've got to let it lay
How is it a crime for you to make me stay
Just take my to your house baby
Can’t get my heart no protection
I don’t when to relax
Each step I take in the right direction
I’m takin’ 2 steps back
I've been tryin’ so hard just to walk away
I take my time when I don’t know what to say
If I lose my mind I know I've got to let it lay
How is it a crime for you to make me stay
Just take my to your house baby
I've been tryin’ so hard just to walk away
I take my time when I don’t know what to say
If I lose my mind I know I've got to let it lay
How is it a crime for you to make me stay
Just take my to your house baby
Takin’ my time, tryin' to make it right
I've been finding my rhythm, I’ve been reading all the signs
Gave you a reason, now I’m givin’ you my rhyme
So take me to your house baby, just show me a lovin’ time
Don’t need to invitation, I just do it to see you smile
Take me to house baby, just let me know your mine
Don’t need to invitation, I’m just takin' my time
Takin' my time, takin' my time, takin my time, takin' my time
Music & lyrics by: Joshua Gellman
Featuring:​
Joshua Gellman: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitars
João Paulo Drumond (Via Musiversal): Timbales, Congas, Shaker
3. You Don't Love Me (Featuring Eliza Smith)
Music by: Joshua Gellman
Lyrics by: Eliza Smith & Joshua Gellman
Featuring:
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Eliza Smith: Lead Vocals
​Joshua Gellman: Backup Vocals, Rap, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitars
DJ All Good (Peter Poole): Scratching
Keira McKenna (Via Musiversal): Beats
Khai Zhen Yap (Via Musiversal): Beats
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
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You don’t love me anymore
You try to settle up that score
And by the time that you get this
You’ll be on your way out the door
Cause everytime you’ve got me reelin'
I said that’s the way that I’ve been feelin' yeah
Cause everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady ah
And now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me yeah
Cause everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady ah
And now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me yeah
You don’t love me
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
You don’t love me, oh yeah
You’ve been creepin' out that door
I think our love is worth fighting for
I’ll still be tryin’ to change your mind
But now I know, that you’re never gonna change
Cause everytime you’ve got me reelin'
I said that’s the way that’s I’ve been feelin' yeah
Yo, everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady ah
And now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me
See everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady ah
And now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me yeah
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You don’t love me
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
No No, You don’t love me, oh no
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You don’t love me
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
No No, You don’t love me, yeah, no you don't
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It’s like a blast from the past - the way you’re actin’ is spastic
Treatin’ me nasty - all my friends are askin’
Why you being so whack - I just wanted a piece
A little piece of the action
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We were sittin’ back relaxin' - chillin’ to the max And the jams were blastin’ - when I felt your love
Well it was the maximum - but now I see
That you were my master
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You’re always on the attack - got me feeling emasculated
Matter of fact - I couldn’t walk away faster
It’s like blasphemy - I’m just exasperated
Your love for me is plastic
You just need to relax - the things you do are so drastic
Real legit bombastic - doing mental gymnastics
My delivery - well you know it’s emphatic
I’m about to break free - and I’m gonna bask in it!
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Cause everytime you’ve got me reelin'
That’s the way you've got me feelin'
But now I know, that you’ll walk out that door
Don’t tell me to believe
Cause everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady uh
Now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me
See everytime you check me out you say to me
You’re gonna leave my ass for another lady uh
Now you're checkin’ out, now you say to me
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You don’t love me, no no no, You don’t love me
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
​You don't, you don't, love....me
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't love me
You don't love me, you don't love, you don't love me
4. Holdin' On
Music, lyrics & string arrangement by: Joshua Gellman
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Featuring:​
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Joshua Gellman: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass, Cello 1 + 2, Violin 3
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitar
Eliza Smith: Backup Vocals
James Mark: Violin 1+ 2
Nikos Mavridis (Via Musiversal): Viola 1 + 2
Marta Garrett (Via Musiversal): Backup Vocals
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I've been waiting, all of my life
Just to give away, the love I have inside
I’m waiting patiently for this moment to confide
When I see you standing there, I want you by my side
It may be too soon to be feeling so strong
And there’s a good chance that the timing is all wrong
I’m wondering if you’re gonna let me tag along
If you do I’ll find the nerve to sing to you this song
I don’t want to wait no more
I hear your footsteps beside the door
I don’t want to wait now girl
I’m gonna step into your world
Wooohh I’m gonna step into you
Wooohh you know you'll feel it too
Ohhhh but I’m holding on
Ohhhh now I’m holding on
Ohhhh but I’m holding on
Ohhhh now I’m holding on
The room was full of people, but all I saw was you
You were the only thing that came into my view
I’m waiting patiently, you know my heart is true
When I feel the time is right, you know I will break through
When you walk in I’m so entranced by what I see
When I close my eyes at night, your voice invades my being
I can’t last another day knowing things aren’t what they seem
If I wake up and find out that my hope is just a dream
I don’t want to wait no more
I hear your footsteps beside the door
I don’t want to wait now girl
I’m gonna step into your world
Wooohh I’m gonna step into you
Wooohh you know you’ll feel it too
Ohhhh but I’m holding on
Ohhhh now I’m holding on
Ohhhh but I’m holding on
Ohhhh now I’m holding on
5. Settle Down
Music & lyrics by: Joshua Gellman
Horn arrangement by: Phil Hamelin & Joshua Gellman
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Featuring:
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Joshua Gellman: Lead Vocals, Hohner D6 Clavinet,
Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitar
Marta Garrett (Via Musiversal): Backup Vocals
Matt Carter: Bari Sax
Steve Jones: Alto Sax
Ron Gaucher: Tenor Sax
Phil Hamelin: Trumpets
Darren Nilsson: Trombone
The things you talk about you just don’t care
Just got to get your voice out up in the air
You’re talkin 'bout things you know that I wouldn’t dare
And you think your life in a nightmare
You've got to realize
You've got to get it right
Just got to realize that your life is no joke
Just got to settle down when you’re getting so choked
I think it’s time for you to go out for a smoke, so come on!
You've got to settle down
When you're spinnin' 'round
Got to settle down
When you're lost and found
So get your feet back on the ground
Got to settle down
Got to settle down
Woah woah oh oh
You’ve been acting like your mind's on the brink
Every night you go out and get yourself a drink
The things you say to me I don’t know what to think
If you get so high your life's gonna sink
You've got to realize
You've got to get it right
Just got to realize that your life is no joke
Just got to settle down when you’re getting so choked
I think it’s time for you to go out for a smoke, so come on!
You've got to settle down
When you're spinnin' 'round
Got to settle down
When you're lost and found
So get your feet back on the ground
Got to settle down
Got to settle down
Woah woah oh oh
Just got to realize that your life is no joke
Just got to settle down when you’re getting so choked
I think it’s time for you to go out for a smoke, so come on!
You've got to settle down
When your spinnin' 'round
Got to settle down
When you're lost and found
So get your feet back on the ground
Got to settle down
Got to settle down
Wooah oooh oh oh
6. La Noche
Music, lyrics & arrangement by: Joshua Gellman
Featuring:​
Joshua Gellman: Lead Vocals, Charango, Prophet Synth,
Hohner D6 Clavinet, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Organ
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitar
Pamela Jara Jaque: Rap
DJ All Good (Peter Poole): Scratching
Matt Carter: Bari Sax
Phil Hamelin: Trumpet
Darren Nilsson: Trombone
Antônio Guerra (Via Musiversal): Accordion
Jonas Hocherman (Via Musiversal): Bass Trombone
Felipe Ribeiro (Via Musiversal): Talkbox, Prophet Synth
João Paulo Drumond (Via Musiversal): Timbales, Congas, Cuica, Xequerê, Guira
Marta Garrett (Via Musiversal): Backup Vocals
Keira McKenna (Via Musiversal): Beats
Khai Zhen Yap (Via Musiversal): Beats
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En la noche cuando baja el sol, tocamos Reggae y Rock & Roll
Y la fiesta va fuera de control, fumando yerba y tomando alcohol
Por que me gusta gozar en la noche, olvidate del sol con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
A mi lo que mi gusta en la noche obscura
Es sacarte a bailar y mirar tu cintura
Con la musica mi siento que me llega calentura
La manera que te mueves ya tu sabes que me cura
Que me gusta gozar en la noche, olvidate del sol con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
El flujo es profundo mas alla de lo normal
Que suena distinta una musica global
El movimiento me cautiva, me da una señal
Adentro de mi corazon amor esta central
Me voy a lanzar y enseguida reforzar, la onda que me toca y me hace vibrar
Me voy a trasnochar y ver la banda entregar un sentimiento asombroso y espectacular!
En la noche quiero gozar, asi que llevame contigo a bailar
Por que me gusta sentirte rozar, agita tu cuerpo no puedes vasilar
Por que el sabado me voy a disfrutar, y manana no me voy a trabajar
Y mi alma se me va a volar, hasta la madrugada me voy a festejar
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Necesito expresarme cuando estas aqui
Agarar inspiracion del amor que yo senti
El espiritu se mueve cuando hablo asi
Que te haga recordar, no debes olvidar de mi
la musica transporta, y queremos aumentar
La magia del momento, que va a despertar
Todos los sueños que logramos imaginar
Una noche fabulosa podemos asegurar
Y la gente si se va a gritar, la alegria si se van a encontrar
Y la cosa que yo quiero lograr, es que la fiesta no se va a parar
Por que me gusta gozar en la noche, olvidate del sol con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
Esta es una cancion con un poco de todo
Su estilo muy unico que tiene su modo
Y su rhythmo con sabor que pega con su coro
Que seguimos cantando es un exito de oro!
Por que me gusta gozar en la noche, Olvidate del sol, con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, Que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
Que me gusta gozar en la noche, Olvidate del sol, con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, Que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
Que me gusta gozar en la noche, Olvidate del sol, con Reggae y Rock & Roll
Tienes que llevarme en tu coche, Que no puedo esperar y solo quiero bailar
Que me gusta gozar en la noche!
7. Viento Violento
Music & horn arrangement by: Joshua Gellman
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Featuring:
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Joshua Gellman: Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitars
João Paulo Drumond (Via Musiversal): Timbales, Congas,
Matt Carter: Bari Sax
Steve Jones: Alto Sax
Ron Gaucher: Tenor Sax
Phil Hamelin: Trumpets
Darren Nilsson: Trombone
8. Only One
Music, lyrics, horn & string arrangement by: Joshua Gellman
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Featuring:
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Joshua Gellman: Lead vocals, Piano
Anatol McGinnis: Electric Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Tristan Armstrong: Electric Guitar
Marta Garrett (Via Musiversal): Backup Vocals
Matt Carter: Bari Sax
Steve Jones: Alto Sax
Ron Gaucher: Tenor Sax
Phil Hamelin: Trumpets
Darren Nilsson: Trombone
Anatol McGinnis: Cello
James Mark: Violin 1 + 2, Viola 1 + 2
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I’ve never been in love like this
Most of the time it feels like bliss
Despite the promises you’ve kept
It’s still hard for me to accept
All the things you do when I’m gone
I can’t pretend that you’re alone
I want you, I need you, I wish I could believe you
When you tell me I could be the only one
I miss you, I love you, I wish that I could trust you
Won’t you tell me I am the only one
I’d like to take us back to the start tonight
Even though we’re miles apart
And you know my love is strong tonight
Might as well throw away my heart
And you know it brings me harm tonight
When you’re in someone elses arms tonight
I want you, I need you, I wish I could believe you
When you tell me I could be the only one
I miss you, I love you, I wish that I could trust you
Won’t you tell me I am the only one
Won’t you tell me I that I am the only one
It’s been so long that I’ve felt like this
And the years build up emotions
I’ve come so far, now I’m lying alone
You just don’t know ‘bout devotion, Wooah
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I want you, I need you, I wish I could believe you
When you tell me I could be the only one
I miss you, I love you, I wish that I could trust you
Won’t you tell me I am the only one
I want you, I need you, I wish I could believe you
When you tell me I could be the only one
I miss you, I love you, I wish that I could trust you
Won’t you tell me, I am the only one
Won’t you tell me, that I am the only one
Won’t you tell me, that I am the only one
9. Silent Muse
Music & lyrics by: Joshua Gellman
String arrangement by: Joshua Gellman & Phil Hamelin
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Featuring:
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Joshua Gellman: Lead vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Anatol McGinnis: Upright Bass
Andrew Rollins: Drums
Paul Gellman: Piano
​Anatol McGinnis: Cello
James Mark: Violin 1 + 2
Nikos Mavridis (Via Musiversal): Viola 1 + 2
Emanuel Pavon (Via Musiversal): Cello
Silent Muse
Speak to my dreams
Keep me believing
If you give me the key
Please be with me
Until we meet again
Cause I want you in my life
Yes I want you in my life
Watch over me
Sing me to sleep
Lead me to reason
If I get lost along the way
Please be with me
Until we meet again
Cause I want you in my life
Yes I want you in my life
Cause I want you in my life
Yes I want you in my life
Every time I close my eyes
I’m so inspired by you
And I know now that
This feeling in my heart is true
You know I’ll miss you
Until we meet again
Cause I want you in my life
Yes I want you in my life
Cause I want you in my life
Yes I want you in my life
Silent Muse
Speak to my dreams
Keep me believing
If you give me the key
Please be with me
Until we meet again