Ernie Halter

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Ernie Halter

Ernie Halter live in concert, 2008
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Singer/songwriter
Years active 2005–present
Labels none
Website www.erniehalter.com
Ernie Halter is an American singer/songwriter, also known as the "Cuboslavian". He was signed to Rock Ridge Music.[1]

Born in Inglewood, CA in 1974 and raised in Orange County, Halter started playing piano when he was 8, guitar when he was 14,[2] and writing his own songs when he was 16.[3] His first disc Lo-Fidelity came out in 2005, followed by Congress Hotel in 2007. Halter's music is mainly influenced by artists such as Beatles, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and The Go-Go's.[4]

Burial sampled from Halter's song 'Whisper' in his 2007 album Untrue. Justin Bieber made a cover of his original song 'Come home to me' in 2011. [citation needed]

He toured through much of the United States. His Twitter handle is @erniehalter and he currently has over 500,000 followers.

Discography

Albums

  • Lo Fidelity (2005, self-released)
  • Congress Hotel (2007, Rock Ridge Music)
  • Christmas (2008, Bendit)
  • Starting Over (2008, Rock Ridge Music)
  • Ernie Halter: Live (2009, Rock Ridge Music)
  • Franklin & Vermont (2010, Rock Ridge Music)
  • Labor of Love (2013, self-released)

EPs

References

  1. ↑ Biography on the Rock Ridge Music official website. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Ernie Halter. Rocket Baby. Retrieved 14 April 2011
  3. ↑ Ernie Halter Biography. Mp3.com. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  4. ↑ Ernie Halter at AllMusic

External links

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