Quinn Christopherson

Quinn Christopherson is an American singer-songwriter of Alaskan Native heritage. He is best known for his song, "Erase Me," which describes his experience with male privilege as a transgender man. The song won NPR's 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, out of over 6,000 entries.

Early life Christopherson was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He is Athabaskan through his mother and Iñupiat through his mother and father. Christopherson grew up with his mother's Athabaskan family. His maternal grandmother was a storyteller from Tazlina, Alaska who later moved to Anchorage.

Career In his youth, Christopherson helped his father "DJ weddings all over Alaska."

When he was 20 years old, his father bought him a guitar, after which he began songwriting.

In 2018, Christopherson was recognized by NPR for his entry to the Tiny Desk Contest, which was won by Naia Izumi. His folk song entry, "Mary Alee," is a tribute to his late grandmother.

In 2019, Christopherson won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. His submission, "Erase Me," explores his experience as a transgender man, specifically his relationship with male privilege following his transition. He describes decades of low self-esteem caused by dysphoria as well as sexism, such as others interrupting him, second-guessing his opinions, and disbelieving his ambitions; these events stopped occurring after Christopherson's transition to male. The song's title refers to the concept of passing, which Christopherson has stated "feels like...being rewarded for [his] own erasure." NPR described the video as a "work of art."

American singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus praised his song as complex and captivating. "Erase Me" was one of over 6,000 entries in 2019. Christopherson will perform a Tiny Desk Concert and go on tour with NPR Music.

Personal life Quinn began transitioning to male in 2017 at the age of 25, and he reflects his experiences in his music. Due to the experiences of his grandmother, Christopherson does not drink alcohol.

Discography Albums Write Your Name in Pink (2022)

Singles "Mary Alee" (2018) "Erase Me" (2019) "Raedeen" (2019)