ELI ‘PAPERBOY’ REED

Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed is a true survivor. One of the first artists of the new generation of singers and songwriters, he wholeheartedly embraced soul music. For over a decade, he has been conquering hearts worldwide with his powerful falsetto cries, and he certainly has no intention of slowing down. At 18, Reed moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he played and sang in various juke joints throughout the Delta. From there, he followed his path to Chicago, where he spent a year working as a music minister at soul legend Mitty Collier’s church on the Southside. On 2 May 2025, he will be at the Kleine Zaal!