Reeve was born and raised in the West Village area of Manhattan with his brother Zane and sister Paris. He grew up in a family of musicians and actors: his father, John, was a songwriter for commercials, his mother, Marti, was a singer, actress and a jewelry designer and his great uncle was Academy Award-winning actor Art Carney. He knows how to play the piano and began singing for radio and television commercials. At the age of 8, he was chosen to sing in a live performance and video at Lincoln Center\'s Avery Fisher Hall with Peter, Paul and Mary. Two years later, he recorded a song with a children\'s choir on Michael Jackson\'s album, HIStory.\n', '

In order to get a music education, Reeve attended the Academy of Music at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles with his brother, Zane, and future bandmates Aiden Moore and Jon Epcar. He went on to study at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, majoring in studio jazz guitar.\n', '

Reeve started to play guitar at age 12 and three years later he was playing guitar professionally at B.B King\'s night club in Los Angeles. When living in California, Reeve released his first EP "Looking Glass" in 2004 and promote it by performing with other musicians, including Jonny Lang. At age 22 he signed with Interscope and formed his jazz-infused rock namesake band, Carney, consisted of Reeve (songwriter, vocals and guitar), his brother Zane (guitar), Aiden Moore (bass) and Jon Epcar (drums). The band\'s vision and talent led the manager David Sonenberg to work with them. Carney released their first EP "Nothing Without You" in 2008 and their debut album, "Mr. Green Vol. 1", in May 2010. In 2009 the band went on tour with The Veronicas in their Revenge Is Sweeter world tour and in 2011 they opened for Arcade Fire and U2 in Moncton, Canada on July 30 on the final date of the U2 360° Tour.\n', '

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