Kris Drever
- January 11, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kris Drever |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 31, 1978(1978-10-31) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | Orkney Islands |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Orkney Islands |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Kris Drever Biography
| Birthday | Oct 31 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
Kris Drever is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on October 31, 1978 in Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Kris Drever (born 31 October 1978) is a Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter who came to prominence in 2006 with the release of his debut solo album, Black Water. Drever is the vocalist and guitarist of the folk trio Lau with Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke, He has worked other British folk contemporaries, including Kate Rusby, John McCusker, Ian Carr, Eddi Reader and Julie Fowlis.
A live DVD was released 28 July 2008, featuring Drever’s “Classic Album” set at 2008’s Celtic Connections.
Drever’s third solo album, If Wishes Were Horses, was released in March 2016.
Kris is the son of Ivan Drever, a former member of Wolfstone. Originally from Orkney, Drever lived on Shetland for a few years before moving to the mainland in 2019; he now lives in Glasgow with his wife Louise and their children.
In 2005 Drever formed the trio Lau with Scottish fiddler Aidan O’Rourke and English accordionist Martin Green. The band has released five studio albums to date and conducted numerous tours throughout the UK and worldwide. He also collaborated with Roddy Woomble, lead singer of Scottish indie band Idlewild, and John McCusker. The trio worked, along with other notable folk musicians, on an album entitled Before the Ruin, which was released in September 2008.
Kris Drever Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kris Drever is one of the richest Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Drever 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Drever was born in Kirkwall, Orkney, where he learned to play guitar and participated in the island’s folk festival. In 1995 at age 17 he moved to Edinburgh, where he played at the Tron Ceilidh House several nights a week. He played the double bass for a time but returned to the guitar where his style – “a highly individual blend of rhythm and harmony, folk, jazz, rock and country inflections” – made him a sought after session musician.
In late 2000 he began playing alongside Nuala Kennedy and Anna-Wendy Stevenson in a weekly session at Sandy Bell’s pub in Edinburgh. The trio became known as Fine Friday and toured in the UK, Europe and Australia, releasing two albums before disbanding. Drever went on to collaborate with a number of prominent folk musicians including Cathy Ryan of Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies; Scottish fiddlers John McCusker and Bruce MacGregor; Irish accordionist Leo McCann; Gaelic band Tannas; and the Irish dance show Celtic Fusion. Drever is also a founding member of the folk collective Session A9, has been a member of Kate Rusby’s band and has worked with contemporary folk artists Eddi Reader and Julie Fowlis.
In January 2010, Drever released his second solo album, Mark the Hard Earth, during Celtic Connections. Drever launched the album with a concert at the Old Fruitmarket on 29 January, alongside his former band, Session A9.
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Who is Kris Drever Dating?
According to our records, Kris Drever married to Louise Thomason. As of December 1, 2023, Kris Drever’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Kris Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kris Drever celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.