Chris Garneau
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| Birth name | Christopher Garneau |
| Genre(s) | Baroque Pop Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Piano |
| Years active | 2006-Present |
| Label(s) | Absolutely Kosher |
| Associated acts | Xiu Xiu, |
| Website | http://chrisgarneau.com |
Chris Garneau is an American singer and songwriter and musician. Garneau has a distinct sound with combined elements of folk, Americana, pop, baroque, & carnival music. Since releasing his debut album, Garneau has toured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. In performance, Garneau usually places a lamp on the piano before playing.[1]
A review in The Village Voice compared Garneau to singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.[2] Like Wainwright, Garneau is openly gay,[3] though he has stated that his sexuality does not directly affect his music.
Garneau cites Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Nico, and Chan Marshall as influences.[3] He lives in Brooklyn, NY and is currently working on his second full-length album.
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[edit] Early life
Garneau, a native of Boston, lived with his family in Paris during grade school, and later New Jersey before moving to New York City. Garneau discovered a love of music at a young age while learning to play piano. After high school, Garneau briefly attended Berklee Music School in Boston, but left after completing one term and moved to Brooklyn, NY. There he began writing music and playing live shows at small venues in the East Village and Lower East Side of Manhattan, including CBGB's Gallery and "The Living Room".
Garneau eventually signed with Absolutely Kosher Records, an Emeryville, California-based record label. He was brought to the label by Jamie Stewart and Caralee McElroy of Xiu Xiu. Garneau released his debut album "Music for Tourists" in October 2006. His next project, an EP called "C-Sides", was released in December 2007. Three of his songs were on the soundtracks of the tv shows Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice in the Fall 2007 season.
[edit] Discography
- Music For Tourists (2006)
- C-Sides (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ A Chat With Out Musician, Chris Garneau. NewNowNext.com (2007-05-31). Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Ayers, Michael D. (2007-01-19). Humble Pie. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ a b The Narcissist Issue: Chris Garneau; Hottie Musician With Skills. Queerty.com (2006-09-26). Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
