Hayden (musician)
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Paul Hayden Desser | |
| Also known as | Hayden Desser | |
| Born | February 12, 1971 (age 36) | |
| Origin |  Thornhill, Ontario, Canada |
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| Genre(s) | Acoustic Rock Alt Country Folk Rock |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter record label owner |
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| Instrument(s) | vocals guitar piano harmonica |
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| Years active | 1994–present | |
| Label(s) | Hardwood Records Sonic Unyon |
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| Website | hardwoodrecords.com |
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Paul Hayden Desser, who records as Hayden, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in 1971,[1] his father is Sherwin S. Desser, a retired University of Toronto professor of parasitology and current visual artist.
Hayden received post-secondary education at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in Toronto and received a B.A.A. (Bachelor of Applied Arts) degree in Radio and Television Arts in 1993.
His early works are a largely eclectic mix from grunge rock to alt country, as demonstrated by his first full album, Everything I Long For, released in 1995. Since then his work has become progressively quieter and more mature. His latest release, 2004's Elk Lake Serenade, is almost exclusively slow, acoustic, and more refined.
In 1996 Hayden performed both nights of Neil Young's annual Bridge School Concert.
In 1998, Hayden toured North American with a full band in support of "The Closer I Get".
In 2006 Hayden contributed a t-shirt design to the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for the Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada.
In Canada, each of Desser's albums have been issued by Hardwood Records, a small music label he owns. Other than Desser, Canadian indie band Cuff the Duke is the only other group currently signed to Hardwood.
On 23 February 2006, Hardwood Records confirmed that Desser was writing and recording a new album, and hoped to release it before 2007.[2] On 27 October 2006, the record label confirmed that the album was still in the recording stage.[3] As of early January 2007, reports indicate that recording will not be finished for several months. No specific date has been given.[4]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] LP's
 In September (Cassette) |
 Everything I Long For |
 Skyscraper National Park |
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 Live at Convocation Hall |
 Elk Lake Serenade |
[edit] EP's and singles
 Mild and Hazy (7") |
 Moving Careful (EP) |
 Carry On Mentality (7") |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Biography at Billboard.com, Retrieved: 26 December 2006
- ^ News Archive, Hardwood Records website, 23 February 2006
- ^ News Archive, Hardwood Records website, 27 October 2006
- ^ wasteyourdaysaway.com, 10 January 2007
- ^ Discography at Billboard.com, Retrieved: 25 December 2006
- ^ wasteyourdaysaway.com Retrieved: 25 December 2006
[edit] External links
- Hardwood Records − Official Hayden website and home of Hardwood Records.
- Waste Your Days Away − Official Hayden fansite.
- Cuff the Duke − Band signed to Hayden's Hardwood Records label.
- Sherwin S. Desser − Hayden's father and artist.
- "On His Sleeve: Hayden's Quiet Confessionals" CBC Radio 3 Session
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