Chris Paulson

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Chris Paulson (* 1958 in Oakland , California ) is an American street musician who lives in Germany.

He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area . Before he was 10 years old, he played in various garage bands. In his youth and also as a young adult he worked a. a. as a spare parts dealer, gravedigger, house painter, dishwasher and cook without losing his enthusiasm for music. In 1987 he made a tour of Europe. In Turkey he met his future wife, a native German. With her he went back to Germany, and the two initially lived in Wiesbaden, where Chris Paulson began his career as a street musician. Eventually the couple moved to Frankfurt and Paulson was able to establish himself in the growing street music scene. He recorded his first demo cassettes and CDs on his own, of which he has now sold over 30,000 pieces. His repertoire includes a. Songs by Paul Simon , Bob Dylan ,Don McLean , U2 or Creedence Clearwater Revival . In the meantime he has composed many of his own songs, some of which can be found on his current album Walking .

Chris Paulson regularly performs at street festivals such as B. the Osnabrück May week and is an avowed pacifist who also appears at peace rallies.

Awards and quotes about Chris Paulson

  • Street musician of the year 1993 (ZDF)
  • Frankfurter Rundschau : "The tireless folksinger"
  • Clair Pender, Triad Magazine : "Of all the musicians, Chris Paulson is my favorite. His presence is a glimmer of joy in many people's lives."
  • AOK youth magazine : "Chris Paulson creates a magical atmosphere that just encourages people to want to sing along".
  • Yvonne Sitta, 5 Gram, 2 Mark-Magazine : "Chris Paulson is a gifted musician with a wonderful voice and his style is reminiscent of Neil Young in his early years. Be sure to check it out."

Discography

  • 1992 The Best of Chris Paulson
  • 1993 Back to you
  • 1996 Dreamtown
  • 2000 Summertime Again
  • 2002 Wandering Minstrel
  • 2005 walking
  • 2006 Live At The Sinkkasten
  • 2009 Streets of Frankfurt
  • 2012 Sea of ​​Love
  • 2015 Hurricane Heart

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personal data
SURNAME Paulson, Chris
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer and guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Oakland , California