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Jeff Hanson
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For the artist and producer manager, see Jeff Hanson (music executive).
Jeff Hanson (March 3, 1978 – June 5, 2009) was a singer-songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist,[1][2][3] 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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Born | March 3, 1978 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 2009(2009-06-05) (aged 31) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, indie pop, acoustic |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals, piano |
Years active | 2000–2009 |
Labels | Kill Rock Stars |
Website | www |
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Hanson's vocal style is sometimes compared to Elliott Smith's,[4][2][5] who also was signed to Kill Rock Stars.