“Chris Mann is a breath of fresh air…a true artist...few and far between” –Brian McKnight
“His lyrics are romantic, his melodies are soulful and his voice is exceptional and he has the charisma to be one of the next great singer/songwriters.” –Boston Music Spotlight
With a soulful, powerful voice, hook-filled songs and dynamic live performances, Chris Mann has emerged on the scene as an artist-to-watch. Chris’ blend of classically-trained tenor and contemporary pop vocals is a sound that is rare in the world of Pop music today, drawing comparisons from Robin Thicke to George Michael.
Chris has toured with Grammy Award-winner India.Arie and Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and has performed at numerous high profile events including the Sundance Film Festival, the pre-Oscars Young Hollywood Party and the American Film Institute Awards, where he performed for the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
His voice has been featured in numerous films and television shows including Avatar, Letters to Juliet, Sex and the City 2, 2012, The Philanthropist, Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief and many more. Chris is also a principle voice on Fox’s hit show Glee, whose soundtrack recordings have sold over 5 million iTunes downloads.
Chris has worked with music industry heavy-hitters including Greg Wells (One Republic, Katy Perry, Mika), Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey, Celine Dion), Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison, KT Tunstall), Mark Hammond (Josh Groban), and Humberto Gatica (Babyface, Andrea Bocelli). Chris’ upcoming record, produced by Bleu (Boys Like Girls, Jonas Brothers), mixes organic live instruments and vintage sounds with modern beats and rocking bass lines giving it an original sound all its own.
Added by kleinstageone on November 3, 2010