Young Owatonna musician finds success on pop charts
A young musician from Owatonna who recorded his album on a computer in the basement of his parents' house is finding big success in the music business.
Adam Young records under the name Owl City. His album "Ocean Eyes" came out at the end of July, and by this month it has sold nearly 100,000 copies. The single "Fireflies" is a top seller on iTunes, and is climbing the Top 40 and alternative charts.
Young started out by posting some of his songs on his MySpace page. Now he finds himself signed to a record deal with Universal Music, where he joins the likes of Taylor Swift and Kanye West.
The 23-year-old says he doesn't want to get too far from his Owatonna roots: He recently bought a house down the street from his parents.
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