Eric Abtan

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Eric Abtan
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Born
Ceuta, Spain
NationalitySpanish
CitizenshipSpain
Occupation
  • Musician
  • World traveller
Years active1988–present
Known forMusic, World Travel, Languages
Notable work
Travelled to every country in the world

Eric Abtan (born 1972) is a musician and world traveller. He has travelled to every country in the world and speaks close to 15 languages.

Biography

Born in Spanish protectorate in Morocco in 1972 to Moroccan Jews parents[1], his family immigrated to Canada when he was young. Growing up, he spent an extended period of time in Israel. As an adult he spent several years in Germany, Ukraine, China, Hong Kong and Hungary.[2]

Musical Career

Considered by many as a "musician's musician," Abtan has worked, performed or recorded with such artists as Phil Collins, Mick Jagger, Oasis, Christina Aguilera, Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep), Billy Gould (Faith No More), Jane's Addiction, Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish), Dieter Bohlen (Modern Talking), Manfred Mann, Eric Burdon, Joni Mitchell, Saxon (band).[3] He has accompanied artists on tours of every size, from showcases to arenas. [4]

In between tours, Abtan played solo shows in music clubs. After several years of touring, Abtan wanted to spend less time on the road. He changed his focus to studio work, mainly production and composition for other artists, while continuing to play his solo shows locally. Based for several years in Hamburg, Germany, he came to be considered one of the Reeperbahn all-stars.[5]

Today, Abtan has mostly retired. He spends his time travelling, living in hotels and AirBnBs[2] , still playing occasional shows for his own enjoyment. [4]

In January 2020, the German band KAIZER announced that they had invited Abtan to appear on their album "Leidwerk" as a special guest guitarist on their upcoming album. [6] The album, Leidwerk, reached number 4 in the German charts (DAC). [7]

Equipment

Abtan was an Ibanez endorsee for several years and regularly performed at guitar clinics all over the world. [8]

Education

Dr. Abtan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)[3]

Travelling

Abtan is an avid traveller and has visited every country and independent state & territory in the world. [9] It is estimated that just 400 people in all of history have accomplished this.[10] After verification, Abtan was added to the Nomad Mania UN Master List in 2016. [11]

References

  1. "Machetes, infidel and corrupt cops: tourists chasing disasters around the globe" (in עברית). walla.co.il. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Eric Abtan". NomadMania. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Internationaler "Acoustic Poets"-Abend der Singer & Songwriter" (in Deutsch). Marktspiegel Verlag. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Eric Abtan". Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  5. "Elbvertiefung" (in Deutsch). Die Zeit. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  6. "KaiZer". Official KaiZer Band Page. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. "KaiZer - Leidwerk". Hellfire-Magazin. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  8. "RBM2 vs RBM400". Jemsite. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  9. "Interview with Eric Abtan". Wonderlust. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  10. "Inside the Exclusive Club of Travelers Racing to Visit Every Country in the World". CN Traveler. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  11. "UN Masters List, Verified". NomadMania. Retrieved 2020-09-03.

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