ELI ''PAPERBOY'' REED

Eli “Paperboy” Reed is a white guy from the US who surprises you with his genuine soul in the style of the great Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. His powerful voice and his own songs and arrangements bring the 60's back to life.

Reed grew up in Brookline, MA, exposed to a wealth of music. His father was a music critic and gave him full access to his record collection. Eli Reed absorbed as much as he could. In the end it was the gospel, soul, blues and R&B that stole his heart. He taught himself to play the piano, guitar and harmonica and put his skills to test by busking the streets.

Eli Reed got at job in Mississippi where he started playing the clubs. At one point he even ended up on stage with drummer Sam Carr. It was in Mississippi that he got his nickname Paperboy, because of the newsboy style hat he wore at that time.

Back in Boston Eli Reed formed his band The True Loves and released the cover record 'Sings "Walkin' and Talkin' (For My Baby)" and Other Smash Hits' in 2005. After a successful gig at 2007's SXSW he signed to Q Division on which he released his second record with only his own material, 'Roll With You'.