Kristina Train (born January 17, 1982) is an American pop/soul singer and songwriter.Although born in New York City, Kristina Train was raised in Savannah, Georgia. She sang in church and school choirs growing up, which had a profound effect on her music.
Train began singing and playing violin professionally in 1999 with The Looters, a band also known for backing European musicians Rosa King and Saskia Laroo on tours of the US. She also performed with "Rosa King and The Looters" for several showcases in Georgia before Rosa's death in 2000.
In 2001 Train played a showcase in New York City for Blue Note Records. Legendary music industry executives Bruce Lundvall and Arif Mardin offered Train a development deal, but Kristina Train's mother insisted her daughter go to college first. Train listened to her mother and attended college in Athens, Georgia. After college she recorded her debut album, Spilt Milk, for Blue Note Records.
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