Josh Skinner was born in San Dimas, California and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. His career in show business began when he was eleven years old and was hired to host a children’s radio show. The gig lasted three years. While in Hawaii, Josh also appeared on the TV series, Byrds of Paradise and Fantasy Island, and modeled for Bebe Sport.

Josh moved to Los Angeles in 1999 to work for Walt Disney Entertainment Productions. While earning a B.A. in Radio, Television, and Film from Biola University, Josh performed at Disneyland and the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. His television appearances include Live Like a Star with Ryan Seacrest (Fox), Knock First: Celebrity Edition (ABC Family), and Cinemania (AMC). He produced and costarred in the short film Rules of the Game with Oscar nominee Bruce Davison, and played a supporting role in the feature film Confession starring Chris Pine.

As a lyricist, Josh has written with jazz artist Dave Koz (Capitol Records), Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees), Michael Farrell (Morrissey/Macy Gray), Will Wheaton, Ted Perlman and producer Russell Ali. Josh recently co-wrote the debut solo album of Sara Lumholdt of the international pop group A*Teens and Kimberley Locke’s new song “Sirens.” He also just finished working with Spanish super star and actress Alessandra Rosaldo on her eleventh studio album but first album in English, “Breathless.”  Two of the songs Josh co-wrote on “Breathless” are currently heard everyday on the international telenovela “Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti,” which will be seen in 140 countries this year.