| Kristoff Krane | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Keller |
| Origin | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Singer-songwriter |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, producer, guitarist |
| Years active | 2005– |
| Labels | Crushkill Recordings |
| Associated acts | Abzorbr, Saturday Morning Soundtrack, Face Candy, Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Eyedea |
| Website | kristoffkrane.weebly.com |
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| Acoustic Guitar | |
Kristoff Krane (born Christopher M. Keller) is a multi-genre recording artist, author, and teacher from the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis, MN. In addition to releasing a number of his own works, he has served as an emcee/vocalist for Abzorbr,[1] Face Candy,[2] Saturday Morning Soundtrack,[3] and Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream. Keller has also authored a 200-page collection of poems/essays/thought exercises called "The Other," and has taught as a creative writing and musical instructor at numerous schools in the Twin Cities area.[4]
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Krane's music is often experimental and highly introspective; his work frequently explores positivity and the common bonds human beings share with one another.[5] When he was nineteen, he spent four-and-a-half-months in jail; he emerged newly focused on pursuing his lifelong interest in music,[6] and began freestyling with popular Twin Cities musician Eyedea,[7] who introduced him to numerous Twin Cities recording artists eventually take Krane on tour (as an opening act for Eyedea & Abilities) and record numerous songs with him, as well as inviting him to be a vocalist in the Free Jazz "Face Candy" project.
Krane released his first full-length solo album, "This Will Work For Now," in 2008. In 2010, he released two additional full-lengths, "Hunting For Father" and "Picking Flowers Next to Roadkill."
Krane holds a degree in psychology from Concordia University.
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