solo artist

Kristian Bent

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11142013

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Languages:

pop

English

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Kristian Bent: Crafting Musical Stories Amidst Silence

Kristian Bent finds solace in the silence that envelops him. For this professional musician, silence is not a void but a canvas to listen, learn, ponder, and yearn. It is within this silent realm that inspiration strikes, where the darkest days and the most splendid evenings unfold. Despite the seeming contradiction for a musician, Kristian believes the best music originates from the depths of the mind, sprouting from a seed planted in the void.

A Journey Through Silence: Between these moments of profound silence, Kristian's life is a symphony of delightful echoes. In 2008, he dared to follow his passion, dropping out of college in Goa to become a professional musician. Two years later, he formed The Streetlight People, his first band. In 2012, a pivotal shift occurred as he left the drum kit behind to seize control of his trajectory by picking up the guitar. Leading from the front, he spent three impactful years with The Acoustic Road until 2016.

The Yearning to Create: The desire to create, not just perform, began to gnaw at him. Uncontent with merely singing others' songs, Kristian embraced the nerves that came with singing in front of an audience. Picking up his guitar, he began telling stories, weaving narratives that resonated with authenticity.

Campfire Stories - A Musical Journey: His first album, "Campfire Stories," materialized through the generosity of friends and strangers who contributed to his Wishberry campaign. The album, rooted in country and folk sounds, drew from snippets of Kristian's life, muses, and experiences. It set him on a course filled with gigs, new fans, and a devoted following.

Evolution of Sound and Perspective: Life and music evolve in tandem. After a year in the big city, Kristian returned to Goa in 2018. A year later, he embarked on recording an EP reflecting the change in perspective, showcasing a more bluesy, insightful, road-weathered, and matured sound.

Sincere Expression Through Music: Kristian Bent's music delves into themes of love, infinite sadness, melancholy, loss, and joy. He stands for sincere expression, aspiring for a world where authenticity doesn't require additional layers. Inspired by the likes of John Prine, Bob Dylan, Ray LaMontagne, and Chris Stapleton, as well as the empathic interludes of silence, Kristian weaves a tapestry of musical authenticity.

Join Kristian on his journey as he continues to create, evolve, and resonate with audiences through his heartfelt and authentic musical expression.

Campfire Stories

Where the River Meets the Sea

It's All Good, Dealer -

Dealer has a bit of a story to it. Recorded the song with a bunch of Latvian musicians I've never met except one dude who was here in Goa in 2010. Wrote it. Sold my precious Yamaha RX100 to record it, sent it across to Latvia, finished the song and then...never released it until a couple weeks ago.

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