Eliot Morris (born 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

Biography

Eliot Morris grew up one of six kids in his parents' house in

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, Alabama. A typical southern upbringing with typical boyhood interest, until the day his father brought home a CD player and a

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compilation. He met Chris Sevier and the two began writing and recording songs and playing the occasional show. After a number of years Eliot decided to pursue music as a solo artist. He went to

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in 1999 where he graduated with a degree in Finance. It was at Auburn University, where Morris, playing open mics and writer's nights, really came to believe that he was writing some special songs. He released his own independent record in 2002. Shortly after, Morris caught the eye of Gary Gersh, who helped discover Nirvana, Counting Crows, Hole and

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. Gersh signed Eliot to his Strummer Records. Morris began recording ''What's Mine Is Yours'' in October 2004. He'd originally been signed to Strummer Records, a Universal subsidiary that "went away" as Morris says, in a typical industry reorganization. Morris tried to build his solo status by cd sharing, and touring locally, as well as on side stages of big names such as

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, Counting Crows, and James Taylor. The first single from the album was “Balancing the World”. Crayola also helped with building his recognition by using his song, “This Colorful World”, in one of their commercials. Today, Morris resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

Discography

Albums

* ''Eliot Morris'' (2002) * ''Eliot Morris Sampler'' (2005) * ''Joe Muggs' Coffee House CD Volume 1'' (2003) * ''What's Mine Is Yours'' (2006) * ''All Things in Time'' (2010)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Eliot 1977 births Living people American rock guitarists American male guitarists American male singer-songwriters American singer-songwriters American rock songwriters American rock singers Auburn University alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male singers Universal Motown Records artists