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Artist
Shaun K Anderson
12+ albums
Tokyo Chill
about
Shaun is the youngest of 5 children. An entrepreneur from the get go, his first business venture was selling cigarettes he had stolen from the local store and on selling to friends and friendly neighbors at bargain prices. Age 10. Like his Father, who defied his Fathers wishes by drumming in rock ’n’ roll bands instead of his beloved marching band, Shaun set course, though maybe unconsciously at first, to do the same – Defy sensibility and become a musician. Surrounded by his Father’s records, he listened. Carefully. Since the mid nineties Shaun has been finding his feet musically, flying many banners for many bands (February, Massa) until finally figuring it was easier to go alone. After saying his good-byes he fronted up with his first solo offering "The Fire Above and Safe Songs Below" in 2004. Though sales were 'first in, first served', Shaun was somewhat surprised by the response –and so, he laid out plans for his second installment "The Stand Sure Oak" with Twig Records (NZ) stepping in to bat for the team. Things were looking up for the young thief. Studying audio engineering he picked up that important skill that all struggling artist need – How to record your own records for free. And by learning a few instruments and adding them to his arsenal, he kept the wolf from the door. Just. Various singles of his have been seen lurking on various compilations. Canadian compilation "If You Believe" vol.1 (9.12 Records) picked up title song from his EP "The Stan
