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Biography
pp-semi-blp|small=yesRefimprove|date=January 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Curtis Stigers| birth_date = birth date and age|1965|10|18|birth_place = Boise, Idaho , United States|U.S. | origin = Boise , Idaho , United States|U.S. | instrument = Vocals , saxophone , guitar | genre = Jazz , Contemporary music|contemporary | occupation = Singer-songwriter , musician | associated_acts =| website =| notable_instruments =| background=solo_singer Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an United States|American jazz singing|vocalist , saxophone|saxophonist , guitarist , and songwriter . He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably " I Wonder Why (Curtis Stigers song)|I Wonder Why ", which reached #5 in the UK and #9 in the US in 1991.
Early life and career
Stigers was born in Boise, Idaho|Boise , Idaho , and started his music career as a adolescence|teenager , playing in jazz, rock music|rock and blues groups, as well as receiving formal training in clarinet and saxophone at high school in Boise. He acquired much of his inspiration and encouragement for pursuing jazz from jam sessions led by Gene Harris at the Idanha Hotel. His song "Swingin' Down at Tenth and Main" is a tribute to those times with Harris. After graduation, he moved to New York City|New York to pursue rock music but soon found himself playing and singing in a jazz trio (music)|trio . He was signed to a recording contract by Arista Records and released two album s for the record label|label : a self-titled, multi- music recording sales certification|platinum debut in 1991, and Time Was in 1995. His smooth, blend of soul music|soul and rock translated into commercial appeal, ensuring his continued popularity. In addition, Stigers moonlighted as a jazz vocalist, performing and recording with musician|artists such as Gene Harris, Elton John , Eric Clapton , Prince (musician)|Prince , Bonnie Raitt , Rod Stewart , The Allman Brothers Band and Joe Cocker . He sang a duet with Julia Fordham on her re-recording of Where Does The Time Go?
According to Will Birch's book on Pub rock (UK)|pub rock , No Sleep Till Canvey Island , the royalties from Curtis Stigers' version of the song, " (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding ", made songwriter Nick Lowe independently wealthy. Stigers' version appeared on the soundtrack album for the film The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard , which sold 17 million copies in the United States alone.
Stigers also appears on the '' Dawson's Creek '' soundtracks. In his solo (music)|solo career, he has popularized tunes such as " I Wonder Why (Curtis Stigers song)|I Wonder Why ", which reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart and #9 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 record chart|charts in 1991 and "You're All That Matters To Me", which reached #6 as the follow-up single in the United Kingdom|UK . http://www.everyhit.com/searchsec.php Everyhit.com Retrieved 19 May 2010. In 2006, Stigers participated in the BBC Television show Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us , where he sang with journalist Penny Smith (journalist)|Penny Smith . He was one of the soloists at a concert celebrating the MGM musical, during the 2009 Proms season. His song " This Life (Theme from Sons of Anarchy)|This Life " is used as the intro for the United States|American show Sons of Anarchy . He also covered "John the Revelator" for the Sons of Anarchy s season 1 finale.
Persondata | NAME =Stigers, Curtis | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =1965-10-18 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Boise, Idaho , United States|U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Stigers, Curtis Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:American jazz singers Category:Jazz-pop singers Category:Blue-eyed soul singers Category:Smooth jazz singers Category:People from Boise, Idaho Category:Concord Records artists
