Thomas Otten

Thomas Otten is a French countertenor singer in the Classical Crossover style.

Otten was classically trained as a child, learning piano and singing in chamber choirs. His voice did not break as thoroughly as usual upon reaching adolescence, retaining a high contralto range.^[2] Abandoning a career as a biologist, Otten studied for a diploma in lyrical song at the (CNR) in Lille followed by further studies in early music at the . Signed to EMI subsidiary, Virgin Music, and released his first album, Close to Silence, in 1999, which was composed by . A second album, Portraits, followed in 2003 also released by Virgin Music (both albums were released in USA on Higher Octave label). A compilation disc was released by Strathan Media Productions in 2007, followed by a duo album with released by Strathan Music in 2011. The latest album, Transcend to Void, with Kyle Kamal Helou on Shakuhachi, released on Magnatune.com (August 2014).

Discography[]

• 1999 - Close to Silence (Virgin Music)
• 2003 - Portraits (Virgin Music)
• 2007 - Open Wings (Strathan Media Productions) (compilation of tracks on Close to Silence and Portraits)
• 2011 - Two Voices with Stéphanie Arcadias (Strathan Music)
• 2014 - Transcend to Void with Kyle Kamal Helou (Magnatune.com)

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