Julian Fauth

Julian Fauth
BornGermany
OriginKitchener, Ontario, Canada
GenresBlues, pop rock[1]
Occupation(s)Pianist, singer and songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active1990s–present
LabelsElectro-Fi Records
Websitejulianfauth.com/official-bio

Julian Fauth is a Canadian blues pianist, singer and songwriter. He has collaborated on record with Harmonica Shah, Curley Bridges, Fruteland Jackson, Finis Tasby, and David Rotundo.[2] Fauth has recorded four solo albums for Electro-Fi Records; his first was nominated for, and his second won, a Juno Award. His third, Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right, was selected as the 'Best Blues Album of 2012' by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He has also received a Maple Blues Award and was nominated for several others. Fauth has opened for Johnny Winter, John Mayall and John Hammond.[3]

Toronto Star stated that "he's been compared to Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, but blues singer-songwriter Julian Fauth is a true original".[3]

Fauth was influenced by fellow piano players including Memphis Slim, Roosevelt Sykes, Leroy Carr, and Sunnyland Slim.[4]

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  2. ^ "Julian Fauth | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  3. ^ a b "Official Bio". Julian Fauth. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
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