Christoffer Andersen
| Christoffer "Kid" Andersen | |
|---|---|
 Kid Andersen performing at the 2009 Coloma Blues Live! festival. Photo by Mike Shea | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christoffer Andersen |
| Born | January 15, 1980 |
| Origin | Telemark, Norway |
| Genres | Blues, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Alligator |
| Associated acts | Rick Estrin & the Nightcats |
Christoffer "Kid" Andersen (born January 15, 1980) is a Norwegian blues guitarist.
Andersen moved to the United States as a 21 year old in 2001, and became a figure on the West Coast blues scene. He played in Charlie Musselwhites band and got a Blues Music Award (formerly W.C. Handy Award) for best contemporary blues album for Charlie Musselwhite's Delta Hardware.[1] When Little Charlie Baty retired from touring, Andersen took his place as guitarist in the Nightcats, and the new name of Rick Estrin & the Nightcats was formed. Andersen has also done extensive touring with Elvin Bishop on the Red Dog Speaks Tour. He is married to American Idol finalist Lisa Leuschner. They currently reside in San Jose, California where Andersen is CEO of Greaseland Studios. [2]
In 2013, Andersen was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Gibson Guitar' category.[3] In 2014, he was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best Instrumentalist – Guitar' category.[4]
Discography
- Rock Awhile (2003)
- Guitarmageddon (2005)
- Greaseland (2006)
References
- ↑ "2007 - 28th Blues Music Awards: Album of the Year". Blues.org. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ "Featured interview – Kid Andersen". Bluesblastmagazine.com. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ "Blues Music Awards Nominees - 2013 - 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ↑ "2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners". Blues.about.com. Retrieved 2014-05-16.