"As an urban troubadour, Eric John Kaiser surfs the musical vibes of Paris, Portland, Australia, Hong Kong, and many other oceans along the way. He is also probably the only Parisian expatriate, and fresh Portlander, sporting a unique folk/rock/funk sound paired with both French and English lyrics.

Kaiser’s journey started in Paris where he performed over 300 concerts, recorded full-length albums with his former band, Melt, and contributed to the album "Robots après tout" from the French artist, Katerine. Meanwhile, he’s also played in Australia, in Hong Kong, and Saint Croix.

As a documentary film maker and radio personality, Kaiser met and interviewed John Butler, Xavier Ruud, The Stereophonics, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Jack Johnson, ACDC, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wyclef Jean, James Blunt, the Artic Monkeys and many other famous alternative French artists. The interviews helped him grow as an artist, honing his craft, and helped him decide to do short independent movie documentaries.

Kaiser’s first album, "L'ODyssée," was recorded in July 2006 in Paris, with these fellow musicians, who - through their talent and energy - continue to feed his inspiration: Adrien on the Bass, Tony on drums, Rio Taxi on classical guitar, Feniksi from the famous French rap band Saïan Supa Crew, and Tétard."

J. Charles Waldron from the Oregonian
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Quick Facts:

• Over 300 concerts in France (including Solidays Festival, Fête de la musique organised by the Paris Metro Network (RATP), Guinguette Pirate, course de L'EDHEC, etc...)
• 1 CD Release Tour in France and Ireland April 07 (Paris, Marseille, Dublin, Belfast)
• 1 solo tour "If you're going down to San Francisco (and back!)" November 07
• 1 solo tour in Québec, December 2007
• Over 100 concerts in the Pacific Northwest of the USA in Portland, in the state of Oregon and in Seattle since August 2006 (Dante's, Mississippi Studios, Reed College, Portland State University, Louis & Clark College, Heathman Hotel, Mc Menamins Pubs in Salem, Hillsboro, Troutdale, Forest Grove and in McMinville, Corvallis, etc).
• 3 concerts in Australia, August 2005
• 1 concert in Hong Kong, August 2005
• 1 concert in Saint Croix (USVI), December 2006
  
  CDs :
• 3 eps ("Robots après tout", "Comme à la maison", "Paris Acte I, Scène 1")
• 1 album "l'ODyssée" produced in Paris July 06 featuring Féniksi from the Saian Supa Crew, - Tétard, Nima, et Oldelaf et Monsieur D. Released April 25th, 2007, in it's Digipack CD/DVD version .
• Song "L'ODyssée" on the compilation PDX Pop Now 2007

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