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Mannheim Steamroller | |
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| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Genres | Neoclassical new-age music, holiday, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | American Gramaphone |
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| Website | MannheimSteamroller.com |
Mannheim Steamroller is an American neoclassical new-age music ensemble founded and directed by percussionist/composer Chip Davis in 1974. The group is known primarily for its Fresh Aire series of albums, which blend classical music with elements of new age and rock, and for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.[3][4]
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- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "AllMusic Guide - Mannheim Steamroller Live (2015)". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ American Gramaphone. "2022-2023 Mannheim Steamroller Touring Company". Mannheim Steamroller Facebook Page. Facebook. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – August 13, 2014". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ "[Chip Davis] is one of the most successful recording artists in the history of American music. Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 27 million albums, more than Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, R.E.M. or Eminem, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Davis has racked up these astonishing sales figures operating out of his home base in Omaha, Neb., releasing all his records on his own label, American Gramaphone." Jody Rosen (Dec. 18, 2005) "Lutes + Synthesizers +Rock Beats = America's Most Popular Christmas Music?". The New York Times, accessed 2020-08-02