Kristina Train

Kristina Train
Background information
Born (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 42)
New York City, USA
OriginSavannah, Georgia, USA
GenresRoots music, Americana
InstrumentViolin
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websitekristinatrain.com Edit this at Wikidata

Kristina Train (born January 17, 1982, in New York City as Kristina Beaty)[1][2] is an American singer-songwriter and musician who lives in Nashville, having previously lived in London, United Kingdom.[3][4] Her music blends influences from country, soul, gospel, blues, folk, and jazz.[5]

Kristina Train in Warsaw
Performing in Warsaw, Poland, in November 2010 with Herbie Hancock

Kristina was born in New York City and raised in Savannah, Georgia, where she and her mother moved to when she was 11 years old.[6][7] She is of Norwegian, Italian, and Irish heritage. At the age of four, Kristina started studying classical violin. She sang in church and school choirs. In 1999, she joined the soul outfit The Looters, often backing vocalist Rosa King on tour.[8][9]

In 2001 Train played a showcase in New York City for Blue Note Records. Executives Bruce Lundvall and Arif Mardin subsequently invited Train to sign to Blue Note.[10] Train left school to pursue music full-time, moving to New York and signing with Blue Note.[11]

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  2. ^ "Savannah's Kristina Train always knew where she was headed". Connect Savannah. March 16, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  3. ^ McCammon, Sarah (July 17, 2020). "Singer-Songwriter Kristina Train: 'Time To Get Happy'". GPB News. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "About Kristina Train". Kristina Train. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Listen: Kristina Train – "These Days"". Direct Current. April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Kristina Train returns to Savannah to share stage with Pokey LaFarge". Do Savannah. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. ^ Clark, Jeff. "Kristina Train (Nov. 2009 Issue)". Stomp and Stammer. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  8. ^ "Kristina Train". MTV. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Kristina Train – Biography". Jango. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "On The Radar: Kristina Train". Direct Current. December 4, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  11. ^ Barnes, Brad (January 17, 2010). "Kristina Train will perform at the Savannah Music Festival on March 20, 21". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved March 3, 2017.