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Jeffrey Peter Hanson

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Jeffrey Peter Hanson

Birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
5 Jun 2009 (aged 31)
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
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Singer-songwriter,guitarist and multi-instrumental ,Jeff was sometimes mistaken for a female contralto ,his voice comes across like angelic falsetto, at the age four he started playing,and by the age 13 he had started his own band emo/indie rock band it took the band seven years later, they released an album with caulfield records radio Goodnight in 2000 he has released three albums since,Jeffs solo albums were recorded at Presto recording studios in 1996,his solo career in 2003,Madam Owl released on August 19, 2008 , he was living in Minneapolis,he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,the cause of death was a possible fall or other accident.
Singer-songwriter Jeff Hanson was found dead in his home in St. Paul, Minnesota says the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune reports. He "likely died from a fall or other accident," according to the paper. He was 31 years old. Hanson released three albums for Kill Rock Stars, 2003's Son, 2005's Jeff Hanson, and 2008's Madam Owl. He was known for his high, otherworldly voice. Kill Rock Stars sent out the following statement: "We are deeply shocked and saddened to report that Kill Rock Stars artist Jeff Hanson passed away on June 5, 2009 in his home, a victim of a terrible accident. Jeff has been a part of the KRS family since 2003 when he became the first artist signed to the label from an unsolicited demo. Jeff Hanson was an amazing artist, a riotously funny person, and a good friend. Everyone at Kill Rock Stars feels that we were privileged to put out his records. We will miss him tremendously.
Singer-songwriter,guitarist and multi-instrumental ,Jeff was sometimes mistaken for a female contralto ,his voice comes across like angelic falsetto, at the age four he started playing,and by the age 13 he had started his own band emo/indie rock band it took the band seven years later, they released an album with caulfield records radio Goodnight in 2000 he has released three albums since,Jeffs solo albums were recorded at Presto recording studios in 1996,his solo career in 2003,Madam Owl released on August 19, 2008 , he was living in Minneapolis,he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,the cause of death was a possible fall or other accident.
Singer-songwriter Jeff Hanson was found dead in his home in St. Paul, Minnesota says the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune reports. He "likely died from a fall or other accident," according to the paper. He was 31 years old. Hanson released three albums for Kill Rock Stars, 2003's Son, 2005's Jeff Hanson, and 2008's Madam Owl. He was known for his high, otherworldly voice. Kill Rock Stars sent out the following statement: "We are deeply shocked and saddened to report that Kill Rock Stars artist Jeff Hanson passed away on June 5, 2009 in his home, a victim of a terrible accident. Jeff has been a part of the KRS family since 2003 when he became the first artist signed to the label from an unsolicited demo. Jeff Hanson was an amazing artist, a riotously funny person, and a good friend. Everyone at Kill Rock Stars feels that we were privileged to put out his records. We will miss him tremendously.

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