Calum Graham is a Canadian

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guitarist and singer-songwriter. He has classical guitar training, but uses a percussive technique. He has released four albums. When he was 22 he was listed by ''

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'' magazine as one of their 30 "great guitarists under 30".

Early life

At the early age of 12, Graham developed a passion for the guitar during occasional lessons with his father. After graduating from secondary school, Graham began studies in Classical Guitar at the

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and

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. During an electric guitar lesson, he was exposed to the album " Bearing Straight" by

guitarist Don Ross. At this point, he began informal studies within the same genre. In 2009 Graham won the

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Talent Search, and also the ensuing national-level talent contest. He came second in the fingerstyle guitar competition at the 2009 Canadian Guitar Festival, and won it in 2010. In 2011 he won the

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"A Song For Canada" song contest. The prize included C$25,000 in cash, and time in a recording studio.

Discography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, Calum Living people Canadian male singer-songwriters 1991 births 21st-century Canadian male singers 21st-century Canadian guitarists 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters