| First Name |
Kris
|
| Last Name |
Kristofferson
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Kristoffer Kristian Kristofferson
|
| Age |
86 years
|
| Birthday |
22nd June, 1936
|
| Birthplace |
Brownsville, Texas, USA
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Beard and long hair
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
San Mateo High School, San Mateo, California (1954)
|
| University |
BA Literature, Pomona College, Pomona, California (1958), MA, Oxford University
|
| Occupation Text |
Actor, musician
|
| Occupation |
Actor
|
| Claim to Fame |
Me and Bobby McGee
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Folk, Rock, Gospel, Outlaw Country, Country Rock
|
| Music Genre |
Country
|
| Year(s) Active |
1966–present, 1959–present, 1965 – present, 1959–2021
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter, Outlaw Country, Country-Rock, Soft Rock, Traditional Country
|
| Music Mood |
Wry, Earnest, Literate, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Relaxed, Melancholy, Sophisticated, Organic, Wistful, Reflective, Poignant, Gentle, Intimate, Passionate, Earthy
|
| Instrument |
Guitar, Songwriter, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, harmonica
|
| Record Label |
Monument, Mercury, Warner Bros., New West, Columbia
|
| Associated Acts |
The Highwaymen, Rita Coolidge, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Norman Blake, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, Marilyn Sellars, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton, Brenda Lee, Barbra Streisand, John Prine
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Executive Visions Inc., BookingEntertainment.com
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| Brand Endorsement |
CoverGirl
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| Official Websites |
www.kriskristofferson.com, twitter.com/KrisKristofersn, http://www.kriskristofferson.com
|
| Father |
Lars Henry Kristofferson
|
| Mother |
Mary Ann Ashbrook
|
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.
