Trevor Hall (singer)

For the rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s, see Trevor Hall (rugby league).
Trevor Hall
Origin Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
Genres Acoustic
Rock
Alternative
Reggae
Occupation(s) Singer, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2001–present
Labels Vanguard Records, Geffen Records (former), White Balloon
Website http://www.trevorhallmusic.com

Trevor Hall (born November 28, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. His music is a mix of reggae, acoustic rock, and Sanskrit chanting.[1]

Biography

As an eleven-year-old, Hall started playing harmonica with his father in South Carolina. In his elementary years, he began to write his own songs and perform them locally. At sixteen he recorded his first record, and the following year he left South Carolina to study classical guitar at Idyllwild Arts Academy, an international boarding school east of Los Angeles. During his senior year he signed a record deal with Geffen Records.[2] While in Los Angeles, he was introduced to yoga and other spiritual practices from India, which had a significant influence on his music and his lifestyle.

Hall had a song released on the Shrek the Third soundtrack, and joining a series of tours with artists such as Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, and Colbie Caillat

Hall's self-titled debut album debuted on Billboard's Heatseeker chart at #7 in 2009, he was named one of the Top 20 New Artists by Music Connection magazine, in 2010 MTV named him one of the twenty emerging artists for 2010, and in 2012 CBS used his hit "Brand New Day" for the promo of their CBS This Morning show. Trevor's album Everything, Everytime, Everywhere, reached 80th on the Billboard 200 chart.

On June 16, 2014, Hall announced on Facebook that his forthcoming album, "Chapter of the Forest" would be released the following day, June 17, 2014. It debuted at #2 on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts, and #17 on the iTunes overall albums chart.[3]

Discography

EPs

Live Albums

Studio Albums

Compilation Appearances

With "The Villagers Crew"

References

  1. ↑ http://trevorhall.virb.com/bio
  2. ↑ http://www.trevorhallmusic.com/bio/
  3. ↑ http://www.trevorhallmusic.com/bio/
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Shrek-The-Third-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/2577291
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Endless-Highway-The-Music-Of-The-Band/master/388887
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-StreetEDGE-Program-July-Titles-09-B/release/2858909
  7. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Paste-Magazine-Sampler-Issue-54/release/1855002
  8. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Vanguard-Records-Summer-Sampler/release/2344755
  9. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Acoustic-Caf%C3%A9/release/3257104

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