Chris T-T
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Chris T-T (born Christopher Thorpe-Tracey, 16 September 1974) is a retired English singer-songwriter based in Brighton. In a 20-year career he released 10 studio albums, two live collections and a number of collaborations. He is also a speaker, piano accompanist, activist and radio presenter, and he has written for a range of publications.[1] For several years he contributed a weekly column on the arts to the left-wing newspaper The Morning Star.[2] T-T's most recent album is Best Of Chris T-T, a career retrospective double-CD released on 19 May 2017 by London-based independent label Xtra Mile Recordings.[3]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher Thorpe-Tracey |
Born | (1974-09-16) 16 September 1974 (age 49) England |
Origin | Winchester, England |
Genres | Alternative, folk |
Occupation(s) | Writer, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1997–2017 |
Labels | Xtra Mile Recordings (2007–2017), Snowstorm Records (2000–2005), Wine Cellar Records, |
Website | christt |
While T-T did not achieve mainstream success, his influence as an underground artist is widely felt and his music was consistently praised by critics over two decades.[4]