Krÿstan

Krÿstan, singer-writer-composer, is from the Montreal region. Krÿstan’s compositions can be distinguished by an original approach combining reason and passion. Marked by his early influences — British Rock and the Goth movement of the 1980’s —, Krÿstan’s compositions were initially based on traditional rock orchestration. He later integrated classical and baroque elements, went deeper into the art of arrangement and tweaked an approach where acoustic, classical and electric guitars are superimposed within complex and polished textures. A multi-instrumentalist, he thus developed creation techniques and reinvented a sound that became his own. His work is that of an introspective artist, characterized by its dreamlike instrumental passages. Meticulous and leaving nothing to chance, Krÿstan is involved in most aspects of production. Working from his own recording studio, he does not hesitate to surround himself with celebrated musicians and sound engineers to put the finishing touches to his albums. Among them are bassists Mario Légaré and Dan Hawkins, drummer Tony Albino, as well as sound engineers Glen Robinson and Barry Gardner. Krÿstan is a prolific composer who has written over a hundred titles to date, some of which have already aired on several radio stations in North America and Europe.