Kristy Hanson
Encyclopedia
Kristy Hanson is an American
singer-songwriter
, who has released a number of folk-
pop
albums
.
, where she lived in the Shaker Heights area. Her family moved to south Florida
in 1986. She attended the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor from 1999–2004, earning degrees in English Language and Literature and vocal performance and studying with former Metropolitan Opera
diva Shirley Verrett
.
Hanson performed in school and All-State choirs as a child, and began studying voice at 12. She began performing her own songs and other folk music in bookstores and coffee houses as a high school student, after having taken up guitar. Her initial influences included Joni Mitchell
, Joan Baez
and current folk artists such as the Indigo Girls
. Throughout college she performed at Ann Arbor venues, most notably The Blind Pig, and put on several concerts for University of Michigan students. It was during her college years that she released her first two albums, Half the Moon (2001) and She's Been Waiting
(2003).
She performs throughout the country, often with other female artists, and she works actively to promote other independent artists as a performing member of Indiegrrl and as the Media/PR Coordinator for Songsalive.
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, who has released a number of folk-
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
albums
Recordings (album)
Recordings is a compilation album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in May 2001. It is a collection of b-sides from the albums Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun along with one new song, "Access Denied". Recordings was originally a limited pressing release, limited to only...
.
Background
Hanson was born in Cleveland, OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, where she lived in the Shaker Heights area. Her family moved to south Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in 1986. She attended the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in Ann Arbor from 1999–2004, earning degrees in English Language and Literature and vocal performance and studying with former Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
diva Shirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett was an African-American operatic mezzo-soprano who successfully transitioned into soprano roles i.e. soprano sfogato...
.
Hanson performed in school and All-State choirs as a child, and began studying voice at 12. She began performing her own songs and other folk music in bookstores and coffee houses as a high school student, after having taken up guitar. Her initial influences included Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...
, Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician and a prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice....
and current folk artists such as the Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls are an American folk rock music duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. They met in elementary school and began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
. Throughout college she performed at Ann Arbor venues, most notably The Blind Pig, and put on several concerts for University of Michigan students. It was during her college years that she released her first two albums, Half the Moon (2001) and She's Been Waiting
She's Been Waiting
She's Been Waiting is Kristy Hanson's 2003 second release.-Track listing:All tracks are composed by Kristy Hanson#"I Think" – 2:19#"Half the Moon" – 3:14#"She's Been Waiting" – 2:50#"Can't Go Back" – 2:40#"Alone on the Playground" – 2:19...
(2003).
She performs throughout the country, often with other female artists, and she works actively to promote other independent artists as a performing member of Indiegrrl and as the Media/PR Coordinator for Songsalive.
Discography
- Half the Moon (2001)
- She's Been WaitingShe's Been WaitingShe's Been Waiting is Kristy Hanson's 2003 second release.-Track listing:All tracks are composed by Kristy Hanson#"I Think" – 2:19#"Half the Moon" – 3:14#"She's Been Waiting" – 2:50#"Can't Go Back" – 2:40#"Alone on the Playground" – 2:19...
, Relay Records (2003) - Already GoneAlready Gone (album)Already Gone is Kristy Hanson's 2007 release.-Track listing:#"Comfort" – 2:14#"Swansong" – 3:20#"Already Gone" – 2:44#"Wake Up" – 3:17#"Careful" – 3:52...
(2007) - Into the QuietInto the Quiet (album)-Personnel:*Mike Chiaburu - electric bass*Ryan Freeland - recording engineer, mixing,*Kristy Hanson - vocals, acoustic guitar*Gavin Lurssen - mastering engineer...
(2010)
External links
- Kristy Hanson official website
- [ Allmusic Page]