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Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher James Trapper |
Born | Buffalo, New York U.S. | March 31, 1971
Genres | Folk, Pop/Rock, Power Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, ukulele |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Imago, Co-Op Pop, Capitol Records, 33rd Street Records, Starlit Records |
Chris Trapper (born March 31, 1971, in Buffalo, New York) is an American songwriter and musician, best known as the singer and guitarist of the band The Push Stars. [1] His song “This Time” appeared in August Rush.
He is the youngest of 6 children in a working-class family from Buffalo, NY. Trapper relocated to Boston after college.
He formed The Push Stars with Dan McLoughlin and Ryan MacMillan in Boston. In 1999, the band released their Capitol Records debut “After The Party” and subsequently released two more records before going on hiatus in 2005.
Trapper embarked on a successful solo career, touring the globe and releasing nine full-length albums to date. Trapper's songs can be heard in other films including There’s Something About Mary, The Devil Wears Prada, Some Kind Of Beautiful.
His songs have appeared on television shows such as Pepper Dennis, ER, and Malcolm in the Middle. In 2018, The Push Stars released their first album in 14 years, 3 Feet In The Air, recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis.
A constant live performer, Trapper has performed an average of 150 shows a year for more than a decade.
Trappers albums include: [3]
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Chris Trapper | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher James Trapper |
Born | Buffalo, New York U.S. | March 31, 1971
Genres | Folk, Pop/Rock, Power Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, ukulele |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Imago, Co-Op Pop, Capitol Records, 33rd Street Records, Starlit Records |
Chris Trapper (born March 31, 1971, in Buffalo, New York) is an American songwriter and musician, best known as the singer and guitarist of the band The Push Stars. [1] His song “This Time” appeared in August Rush.
He is the youngest of 6 children in a working-class family from Buffalo, NY. Trapper relocated to Boston after college.
He formed The Push Stars with Dan McLoughlin and Ryan MacMillan in Boston. In 1999, the band released their Capitol Records debut “After The Party” and subsequently released two more records before going on hiatus in 2005.
Trapper embarked on a successful solo career, touring the globe and releasing nine full-length albums to date. Trapper's songs can be heard in other films including There’s Something About Mary, The Devil Wears Prada, Some Kind Of Beautiful.
His songs have appeared on television shows such as Pepper Dennis, ER, and Malcolm in the Middle. In 2018, The Push Stars released their first album in 14 years, 3 Feet In The Air, recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis.
A constant live performer, Trapper has performed an average of 150 shows a year for more than a decade.
Trappers albums include: [3]