A Minnesota teenager whose music found a wide audience after his death.
If you only hear one, make it 'Clouds'. For something quieter, try 'Coffee Cup'.
His song 'Clouds' became a touchstone for people dealing with illness or loss, spreading far beyond his local community. He recorded with friends as A Firm Handshake, putting out EPs like 'Fix Me Up' and 'Live It Up' while he was still performing. Tracks like 'Coffee Cup' and 'Sandcastles' speak plainly about treatment and perspective from a young person's view.
He started writing after his osteosarcoma diagnosis at 14, releasing music with his band. A posthumous album called 'Clouds' came out in 2013, including songs like 'Star Hopping' and 'Ames'. His story kept circulating online, especially through that title track.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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