Masanori Mark Christianson

Carleton College, Attended 1994 - 1998, Class of 1998, Bachelor's Degree, Studio Art

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Masanori Mark Christianson (born Masanori Shirota, January 18, 1976 in Omori, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese-Korean American musician, art director, copywriter, visual artist and model. He may be best known as the 11th bass guitarist, tamborinist and microKORG player for the seminal Oakland, California indie rock band The Heavenly States.

In addition to releasing a split-single with Coldplay and The Postal Service, The Heavenly States have shared bills with artists ranging from Beck to The Flaming Lips and have had their music profiled on shows such as the MTV drama series The Hills, E! True Hollywood Story and Saturn automobile commercials.

Masanori, also a nationally published and award winning advertising art director and copywriter, has worked for clients ranging from Target Corporation to The Tiger Woods Foundation.

Although never a serious venture, Masanori occasionally dabbles in print modeling and voice-over work for corporations such as UnitedHealth Group.

Masanori is the older sibling of Los Angeles based musician, composer, visual artist, actor and model Ken Christianson. He is an alumni of Carleton College.