Eric Hutchinson | |
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Hutchinson performing at the Piece by Piece Tour in 2015
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Background information | |
Born |
Washington, D.C., United States |
September 8, 1980
Origin | Takoma Park, Maryland, United States |
Genres | Pop, rock, folk, power pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
Instruments | Singing, guitar, piano |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Let's Break Records, Warner Bros. Kobalt |
Website | www.erichutchinson.com/ |
Eric Hutchinson (born September 8, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter who plays soulful pop music. Eric is best known for his songs "Rock & Roll", "OK, It's Alright With Me", "Watching You Watch Him" & "Tell the World". Hutchinson was named an AOL "About To Pop" artist, Yahoo! Who's Next Artist, MSN "One To Watch" Artist and a "VH1 You Oughta Know" Artist. Hutchinson also wrote and performed the theme song for ESPN's Fantasy Focus podcast.
Hutchinson tours extensively and has performed at venues across the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, England, and Dubai. He has toured with such artists as Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, OneRepublic, O.A.R., Pentatonix, Hanson, Tristan Prettyman, John Mulaney and G. Love & Special Sauce.
Eric is also known for the sharp, often colorful suits he wears on stage and on his album covers.
Born in Washington, D.C., Hutchinson grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland, attended the Communication Arts Program at Montgomery Blair High School, and went to Emerson College in Boston, where he lived for about four years before moving to Los Angeles. As of February 2007, he resides in New York City with his wife, Jill and his dog, Elmer.
Hutchinson began playing guitar around 1995, and later added piano to his repertoire. When on acoustic guitar, he plays with exuberance, often laying down percussive hand slaps on the strings.