Greta Salpeter

Greta Salpeter

Salpeter performing on August 25, 2008.
Background information
Also known as Greta Morgan
Born (1988-02-12) February 12, 1988
Origin Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois
Instruments singing, keyboards, guitar, drums
Labels Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance Records, Autumn Tone
Associated acts Springtime Carnivore, The Hush Sound, Gold Motel

Greta Morgan Salpeter (born February 12, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, CA. Her career began in 2005 as singer/pianist of the Chicago-based band The Hush Sound.[1] She later formed the band Gold Motel, whose debut album was released on June 1, 2010.[2] On November 4, 2014 she released her first solo record under the name Springtime Carnivore via Autumn Tone Records.[3][4]

Background

She began learning piano at the age of two, studying classical music. She first met guitarist/vocalist of The Hush Sound, Bob Morris in 2001.[5] The two started playing together and created The Hush Sound, later recruiting Chris Faller on bass and Darren Wilson on drums. She began touring at age 16 with The Hush Sound.

In 2009 she began recording material with the band Gold Motel.[6]

In 2014, she worked on a project called Springtime Carnivore, releasing an album of the same name.[7]

Career and music

As well as being a vocalist and pianist, Salpeter has also been known to play the guitar[8] bass guitar, and drums.

References

  1. ↑ "The Hush Sound - So Sudden". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Gold Motel - Gold Motel". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Song Premiere: Springtime Carnivore - "Sun Went Black"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore - Springtime Carnivore". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  5. ↑ Interview Hush Sound, retrieved 2015-12-15
  6. ↑ Khan, Joshua. "Interview - Greta Salpeter". BLARE. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  7. ↑ "Springtime Carnivore Review". PASTE. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  8. ↑ FueledByRamen (2008-06-09). THE HUSH SOUND / PHANTOM PLANET: Singing About Cereal. Event occurs at 1:11. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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