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Ernie Halter | |
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 Ernie Halter live in concert, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | none |
| Spouse | Kristen Halter |
| Website | www |
Ernie Halter is an American singer/songwriter, also known as the "Cuboslavian". He was signed to Rock Ridge Music.[1]
Born in Inglewood, CA in 1974 and raised in Orange County, Halter started playing piano when he was 8, guitar when he was 14,[2] and writing his own songs when he was 16.[3] His first disc Lo-Fidelity came out in 2005, followed by Congress Hotel in 2007. Halter's music is mainly influenced by artists such as Beatles, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and The Go-Go's.[4]
Burial sampled from Halter's song 'Whisper' in his 2007 album Untrue. Justin Bieber covered Halter's song "Come Home to Me" in 2011.[5]
He toured through much of the United States.
- ^ Biography Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine on the Rock Ridge Music official website. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Ernie Halter Archived 29 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Rocket Baby. Retrieved 14 April 2011
- ^ Ernie Halter Biography. Mp3.com. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Ernie Halter at AllMusic
- ^ Hensel, Amanda (20 May 2011). "Justin Bieber Covers Ernie Halter's 'Come Home to Me'; Surprises Him on Stage in California".