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	(1980-01-15) 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 blues guitarist from Herre, Norway.

By age 11, Andersen had gained the attention of Norwegian blues guitar teacher, Morten Omlid, who steered him towards traditional blues music. In 2001, at age 21, Andersen moved to the United States, joined blues frontman Terry Hanck's band, and quickly became a figure on the West Coast blues scene.^[1]

Andersen later played in Charlie Musselwhite's band and got a Blues Music Award (formerly W.C. Handy Award) for best contemporary blues album for Charlie Musselwhite's Delta Hardware.^[2] Then, 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. ^[3]

In 2013, Andersen was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Gibson Guitar' category.^[4] In 2014, 2015, and 2016 he was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best Instrumentalist – Guitar' category.^[5][6]

Discography

• Rock Awhile (2003)
• Guitarmageddon (2004)
• Greaseland (2006)
• The Dreamer (2007)^[7]

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