Evan Olson
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Evan Scott Olson is a rock singer and songwriter based in Greensboro, North Carolina
. Born in West Point, New York
during the "Summer Of Love," 1967, his father was an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Olson has recorded seven albums including "One Room" (Universal) and "Red" (LoveCat Music). Although he primarily plays guitar
, he plays most of the instruments on his CDs. In the late 1980s, while still in college, he was in the group Majosha
. He then went on to become a member of the pop group Bus Stop. He has also written and recorded several television commercial jingles including songs for The Hershey Company
and Mercedes Benz. His songs have been featured in numerous television shows and movies including Sex And The City, 90210, Friday Night Lights, In America, Scooby Doo and Mtv's The Hills.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
. Born in West Point, New York
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
during the "Summer Of Love," 1967, his father was an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Olson has recorded seven albums including "One Room" (Universal) and "Red" (LoveCat Music). Although he primarily plays guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, he plays most of the instruments on his CDs. In the late 1980s, while still in college, he was in the group Majosha
Majosha
Majosha was a band formed around early 1988 with Ben Folds on bass, Millard Powers on guitar, and Dave Rich on drums. They played their first show at Duke University's Battle of the Bands in 1988 and won. Majosha released an EP, Party Night: Five Songs About Jesus in 1988, which contained four...
. He then went on to become a member of the pop group Bus Stop. He has also written and recorded several television commercial jingles including songs for The Hershey Company
Hershey's
Hershey's may refer to:* Hershey's, a nickname for The Hershey Company* Hershey's Ice Cream produced by Hershey Creamery Company* Hershey's Chocolate World, a theme-park/visitor-center facility...
and Mercedes Benz. His songs have been featured in numerous television shows and movies including Sex And The City, 90210, Friday Night Lights, In America, Scooby Doo and Mtv's The Hills.
Baywatch Theme Song
On the DVD release of the Pilot and the first season of Baywatch Evan Olson's song "Strong Enough" replaced "Above The Waterline" by Kim Carnes which was original used during the TV airing of the showAlbums
- One Room, 1999
- Olson, 2003
- Red, 2004
- Club Evos, 2006
- Audio, 2006
- Take the World, 2007
- Able To Fly, 2008
External links
- official Evan Olson site
- official Evan Olson on MySpace
- Evan Olson on LoveCat Music
- Evan Olson video
- [ Evan Olson at AllMusic]