name | Kip Winger |
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background | solo_singer |
birth name | Charles Frederick Kip Winger |
born | June 21, 1961Denver, Colorado, United States |
instrument | VocalsBass guitarGuitarKeyboardsMandolin |
genre | Glam metalHard rockHeavy metalRockProgressive rock |
occupation | MusicianSongwriterProducerComposer |
associated acts | Alice CooperWingerJordan Ruddess |
years active | 1978–present |
website | }} |
Charles Frederick Kip Winger (born June 21, 1961) is an American rock musician, both a member of the hard rock band, Winger, and a solo artist.
He grew up playing in a band named Blackwood Creek, with his brothers Nate and Paul plus friend Peter Fletcher (currently in Pigmy Love Circus). Blackwood Creek broke up in 1980, but have since reformed and are currently ready to release a new album. Kip, his brothers, and Fletcher also played the Denver area bar scene while calling themselves Colorado.
At age 16, Winger began studying classical music after hearing the works of composers such as Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky in ballet class. At that time he sent a demo tape to Alan Parsons, from whom he received a personal reply. Years later, when Winger was chosen to be the lead singer of The Alan Parsons Project, he presented Parsons with that letter from 30 years prior.
In 1982, he moved to New York City and waited tables while studying composition with Edgar Grana.
Winger returned to New York to work on songs with Reb Beach. They were joined by drummer Rod Morgenstein and keyboard player Paul Taylor. They initially performed under the name Sahara, but eventually changed their name to Winger, at Alice Cooper's suggestion.
The band Winger released three of its nine albums (Winger (1988), In the Heart of the Young (1990), and Pull (1993)) before they each moved on to have solo careers.
Tragedy struck Winger in December 1996 when his first wife, Beatrice, was killed in an automobile accident.
He worked and recorded three solo records in Santa Fe, New Mexico: This Conversation Seems Like a Dream, Down Incognito and Songs From The Ocean Floor.
In 2002 Winger moved to Nashville, Tennessee and began working on his fourth solo record, From the Moon to the Sun (2008), which he co-produced with Cenk Eroglu.
In September 2006, it was announced that Winger would be reformed, with the Pull era line-up, to record the band's fourth studio album, IV, and to go on tour to support it. During this tour, Winger recorded Winger Live which was released on CD and DVD in 2007. It was also confirmed that an anthology of rare tracks and early recordings, Demo Anthology (2007) would be released, as well as an autographed limited edition album, Seventeen: The Demos, where only 300 copies were made.
Winger was honored by the United States Government and Military by being presented with an honorary plaque and a historic United States of America flag. His musical composition, "Blue Suede Shoes", honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces and their families, was honored. In a surprise presentation ceremony during the taping of the PBS television program, Legends & Lyrics, Winger was praised by General Harold Cross for his work on IV.
In September 2009, it was announced that Winger would make a special guest appearance with the Sin City Sinners during a residency in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winger's appearance climaxed a series featuring several of Winger's fellow superstars, such as Slim Jim Phantom, Tim "Ripper" Owens and Ron Jeremy.
In October 2009, it was announced that Winger was in the studio to work on the new album Karma. His music will be featured in the upcoming film, Four Months, set for release in 2009.
He has participated, and performed, as head counselor in the Rock Fantasy Camp with other musicians including Roger Daltry, Steven Tyler, Todd Rundgren, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Bruce Kulick, Bill Leverty, Steve Lukather, Duff McKagan, Mark Slaughter, Carmine Appice, and Rudy Sarzo.
His first wife Beatrice, whom he married in 1991, died in a car accident in December 1996.
He married Paula DeTullio in July 2004. They currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
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