- Chris Velan
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Chris Velan is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter and guitarist. While in college, he studied law.[1][2] After passing the bar, he traveled to West Africa where he was the music producer of a documentary film based around a group of refugee musicians from Sierra Leone.[2][3]
In 2003 Velan returned from West Africa, releasing his debut solo album "It's Not What You Think", which incorporated a mix of his old and new influences ranging from folk, pop and rock to world music and reggae.
Live, Velan uses a loop pedal which thickens and layers the music, as he performs live as a one man band.[2] His last album “Solidago” was released on NewSong Recordings.[4] This is his third solo album and some of the artists featured on this album include San Francisco artists The Mother Hips, Animal Liberation Orchestra, Jackie Greene and Adam Topol (Culver City Dub Collective, Jack Johnson (musician).[5]
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Influences
Velan's influences include Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Robbie Robertson, Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler
Velan has been compared to artists including Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Jack Johnson.[6][7] Due to his use of the loop pedal at his live performances, he has also been compared to KT Tunstall.[8]
Experience
Velan has performed with well-known acts across North America including:
Artist Venue - Location Duffy Metropolis - Montreal, QC ALO Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY Brett Dennen Cafe Campus - Montreal, QC Johnny Clegg Metropolis - Montreal, QC Corrine Bailey Rae Mod Club - Toronto, ON Discography
Solo:
"Fables for Fighters" - June 7, 2011
"Solidago" - Released April 7, 2009
"Twitter, Buzz, Howl" (2005) - Fontana North
"It's Not What You Think" (2003) - Barefoot Music
With previous group, "Equalizer":
"Rise" (1998) - Peter UnPlugged
AS PRODUCER:
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars -"Living Like a Refugee" (2006) - Anti- Records[10]
References
- ^ Columbia Tribune http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/may/07/chris-velan/
- ^ a b c Montreal Jazzfest http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concert.aspx?id=9338
- ^ Sierra Leones Refugee All Stars
- ^ Blurt Magazine http://www.blurt-online.com/reviews/view/1177
- ^ Jambase http://www.jambase.com/Articles/17443/Chris-Velan-Solidago
- ^ Blurt! Magazine http://www.blurt-online.com/reviews/view/1177
- ^ Soulshine http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=176
- ^ Burlington Free Press http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/blog/brent/2009/02/chris-velanbrett-dennen-doubleheader.html
- ^ Sonicbids: Chris Velan
- ^ "Living Like a Refugee: Liner Notes: NOTE FROM PRODUCERS/FILMMAKERS". Anti-. http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/66/Living_Like_a_Refugee/?notes=true. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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