Instruments Guitar Name Chris Velan | Role Singer-songwriter | |
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Origin Montreal, Quebec, United States Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, guitarist Music director Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Albums Twitter, Buzz, Howl, It's Not What You Think, Solidago, Fables for Fighters People also search for Reuben Koroma, Francis John Langba | ||
Chris velan performing paper planes mia live from the rivoli in toronto
Chris Velan is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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- Chris velan performing paper planes mia live from the rivoli in toronto
- Chris velan there goes sara balconytv
- Career
- Influences
- Experience
- Discography
- References
Chris velan there goes sara balconytv
Career
While in college, he studied law. After passing the bar, he traveled to West Africa where he was the music producer of a documentary film about a group of refugee musicians from Sierra Leone.
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. His last album Solidago was released on NewSong Recordings. 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).
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. Due to his use of the loop pedal at his live performances, he has also been compared to KT Tunstall.
Experience
Velan has performed with well-known acts across North America including: