Jeff Hanson
(March 3, 1978 – June 5, 2009) was a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist whose voice was described in a 2005 Paste
review as an "angelic falsetto, a cross between Alison Krauss and Art Garfunkel that is often (understandably) mistaken for a female contralto."
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Biography
Hanson was born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He started learning guitar at four years old and by the age of 13 formed the
emo/
indie rock band M.I.J. Seven years later the band released a 7", an EP and a full album on
Caulfield Records.
He began a solo career in 2003 and was signed to
Kill Rock Stars Records after sending in an unsolicited demo tape. He released three albums for the label,
Son
in 2003 and
Jeff Hanson
in 2005. His third album for Kill Rock Stars titled
Madam Owl
was released on August 19 2008. Hanson's solo albums were recorded at
Presto! Recording Studios.
Since 1996 Hanson resided in
Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Hanson was found dead on June 5, 2009 in his
St. Paul apartment into which he had recently moved.
[1] The cause of death was mixed drug toxicity. The
medical examiner's office was unable to determine if the death was accidental or intentional.
[2]
Discography
- 2000 Radio Goodnight
(as part of the band M.I.J.)
- 2003 Son
- 2005 Jeff Hanson
- 2008 Madam Owl
References
- St. Paul songwriter Jeff Hanson, 31, found dead - StarTribune.com - Retrieved on 6 June, 2009
- Singer Jeff Hanson died from 'mixed drug toxicity' - StarTribune.com - Retrieved on 27 July, 2009