Kris Kristofferson Musical artist

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former soldier. He is known for writing and recording such hits as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, and he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein. In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup, The Highwaymen.In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also known for his acting work, including starring roles in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, the latter for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Personal facts

Kris Kristofferson
Alias (AKA)Kristofferson Kristoffer (full name)
Birth dateJune 22, 1936
Birth place
Brownsville Texas
Hometown
Brownsville Texas

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Musical artist

Career started1966
associated musical artist
The Highwaymen (country supergroup)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Country music
Folk music
Rock music
Outlaw country
Progressive country
record label
Mercury Records
Warner Bros. Records
Columbia Records
New West Records
Monument Records

Kris Kristofferson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/C453
  2. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/inductees.aspx?cid=136
  3. http://www.kriskristofferson.com
  4. http://www.newwestrecords.com/kris.php
  5. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,810914-1,00.html