Chris Strouth

Chris Strouth
Chris Strouth in 2014
Chris Strouth in 2014
Background information
Born (1968-07-28) July 28, 1968 (age 56)[1]
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
GenresElectronic, new music, ambient, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer, filmmaker, writer, multimedia artist
Years active1986–present
LabelsUltraModern Records, Innova Recordings, Twin/Tone

Chris Strouth is an American, Minneapolis-based musician, producer, writer and filmmaker who has been active since 1986, most notably as the founder and organizer of 1990s/2000s electronica collective Future Perfect Sound System, and most recently as the bandleader and composer for experimental/electronic band Paris 1919.[2] His behind-the-scenes production work includes Indianapolis multimedia artist Stuart Hyatt's Grammy-nominated album The Clouds.[3] Strouth also gained national attention in 2009 when he received a life-saving kidney transplant from a donor who connected with him on Twitter, which is believed to be the first such transplant arranged entirely through social networking.[4][5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ Host: Jon Nelson (2002). "Episode 26: 2002 Minnesota theme, with Chris Strouth". Some Assembly Required.
  2. ^ Bahn, Christopher (November 10, 2011), "Interview: Chris Strouth of Paris 1919", Onion A.V. Club, archived from the original on November 14, 2011
  3. ^ "Innova Recordings: Stuart Hyatt, The Clouds". Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  4. ^ Kiser, Kim (August 2010). "More than Friends and Followers: Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media are connecting organ recipients with donors". Minnesota Medicine. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference rickilake was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Govere, Alexandra (August 9, 2012). "From Poop Strong to Kidney Transplants, How Twitter Has Saved Lives". MTV. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Ng, Christina (November 2, 2011). "'Twitter Stories': New Site Highlights Action-Inspiring Tweets". ABC News. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Caporino, Alison (February 7, 2013). "6 Ways Social Media Made the World a Better Place". Reader's Digest. Retrieved October 17, 2014.